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Recommend me a battery.

  • 26-12-2010 2:20pm
    #1
    Silver09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭


    Hi ppl, the cold has finally killed my battery!
    So looking to buy, its a VW Passat TDI '02,
    been doing a bit of research and the CCA(Cold Cranking Ampage) rating seems to be all important when buying.
    Anywhere in Galway or Dublin that does good value on them?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Snap, just bought one off a tire place, 125 euro, I get trade discount in all the local factors but they are obviously not open today.


  • #3
    2 stroke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭2 stroke


    From experience, my favourite is Varta. Tend to give at least 5 years, most cheap batteries seem to fail after 2 to 3 years.


  • #4
    OldmanMondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭OldmanMondeo


    yip, the CCA is important and also the hours rate. But the most important thing when buying a battery is getting a good brand. There are loads of cheaper batteries put there, but they last pissing time. The biggest brand out there is Yuasa. Oldham were recently bought out by a budget range company who are re-badging these, but the quality, from what I heard, is not as good as it was.


  • #5
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,239 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    My last Exide lasted 6+ years.


  • #6
    Silver09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭Silver09


    Ya have read good things about the Varta's , anybody know where I can pick one up??


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  • #7
    Johnny Utah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,157 ✭✭✭Johnny Utah


    Bosch make very good batteries too.


  • #8
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,761 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Johnny Utah wrote: »
    Bosch make very good batteries too.

    Yes Halfords stock these, pricey at around €120 for them but they have a 5 year guarantee. Should be open tomorrow as far as I know.


  • #9
    Satts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 818 ✭✭✭Satts


    Still on my first day Ford battery, pushing on for 12 years now. :D


  • #10
    ArphaRima
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,676 ✭✭✭ArphaRima


    http://www.tayna.co.uk/595901-Varta-AGM-Ultra-Dynamic-VRLA-Car-Battery-P4368.html

    Just bought one of these. Supposedly far better than normal batteries. VRLA/AGM tech in them.
    I bought it because the car will be spending a lot of time between drives off the road in storage.


  • #11
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,087 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    fluffer wrote: »
    http://www.tayna.co.uk/595901-Varta-AGM-Ultra-Dynamic-VRLA-Car-Battery-P4368.html

    Just bought one of these. Supposedly far better than normal batteries. VRLA/AGM tech in them.
    I bought it because the car will be spending a lot of time between drives off the road in storage.
    You'd get a few trickle chargers for the difference in price....

    Not your ornery onager



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  • #12
    ArphaRima
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,676 ✭✭✭ArphaRima


    esel wrote: »
    You'd get a few trickle chargers for the difference in price....

    True. But my car came with a dedicated conditioner/trickle charger.
    I also bought one of these for the heavy duty work:
    http://www.tayna.co.uk/CTEK-Multi-XS-4003-Multi-Stage-Battery-Charger-Conditioner-P7909.html

    These gel/vrla/agm batteries seem to be the business. Cold weather affects them less, they last longer, being disharged doesnt overly damage them and they lose charge at a lower rate through disuse. I have yet to prove those claims for myself through personal use but most sources seem to backup their claims.


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