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Battery types

  • 18-04-2017 5:34pm
    #1
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,381 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey all. Simple question which I never could get my head around. I've changed from a 03 1.5 Almera to a 02 1.8 S40. Both petrol. I'm pretty sure the battery in the Volvo is gone, as shell just about start with the current battery but any use while not on will drain the battery in seconds. Today, I left the lights on for 30 seconds after stopping. 8 hours later, needed a jump, and starts immediately once the cables are connected. My father thinks it could be the alternator, I hope not.

    Anyway, there's a battery in the Almera which I was hoping to use. The only difference I see is:

    Almera - 41A 12v
    Volvo - 52a 12v

    Will the Almera battery be ok for the Volvo, or am I just wasting my time using it as it won't work/will die quicker/may explode...


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  • #2
    alta stare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭alta stare


    The almera battery shoukd work in it as the amperage is close enough but id change it to the recommend spec as soon as you can as you may find it hesitates to start sometimes. In saying that you could have zero issues.

    You can test the battery with a multimeter, when the engine is off and if the level is below 11v then its a bad battery. Testing it with the engine running should give 14.5v or there abouts. If the alternator is giving bother then you should have a battery light on the dash.


  • #3
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,381 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    alta stare wrote: »
    The almera battery shoukd work in it as the amperage is close enough but id change it to the recommend spec as soon as you can as you may find it hesitates to start sometimes. In saying that you could have zero issues.

    You can test the battery with a multimeter, when the engine is off and if the level is below 11v then its a bad battery. Testing it with the engine running should give 14.5v or there abouts. If the alternator is giving bother then you should have a battery light on the dash.

    Cool beans. No battery light so hopefully not the alternator. I'll give it a go this evening. Cheers!


  • #4
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭jca


    The Almera battery is a bit lower on ah but it should be ok for this time of year, it might struggle on a frosty winters morning. A partially failed alternator might put the light out but struggle to meet the electrical demands of the car. A simple voltmeter test will tell you soon enough.


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