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grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4802

Battery options

The original battery (dated March 2002) has finally given up the ghost. I have always thought I'd replace it with an original equipment one as the current one has lasted 12 years.

I have heard good things about the Bosch S5 range and am open to dual battery setups, although I'm not sure how much I'd utilise the functionality of a dual battery setup.

Some suggestions would be most useful

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20th Feb 2014 6:52pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

if you won't benefit from a dual battery set up, keep it simple and replace with a LR battery. Or consider an Odyssey single battery, pc1700, pc1750 ...

Devon 4x4 often have good offers on Odyssey's

Last edited by bpman on 26th Feb 2014 5:55pm. Edited 1 time in total

20th Feb 2014 6:58pm

Mud Dog

Member Since: 11 Jul 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 31

Odyssey + 1 We're not stuck...just enjoying the scenery!

20th Feb 2014 10:20pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

I intend to replace mine when it eventually dies (it,s still on its original) with a Bosch/Varta agm 100 amp/hr. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

20th Feb 2014 10:26pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4802

Thanks, pretty much what I'd expected. Going for a Bosch me thinks

20th Feb 2014 11:13pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Tayna sell batteries at competitive prices. Numax make good batteries.

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20th Feb 2014 11:26pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8338

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

my batts always come from Tanya (well the last 7 have) i use the Numax ones, great value good CCAs and Ahs for the money

Oddossey are good but over priced in my experience. Cheers

James
110 2010 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

21st Feb 2014 2:48pm

Diablo

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Basingstoke
Posts: 335

1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Keswick Green

Mine's a numax from Tanya, would get one again, failing that I'd get the Bosch.

21st Feb 2014 5:28pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

The one I had for my Series 2 was a CXV35MF http://www.tayna.co.uk/Numax-CXV35MF-P8275.html . It only just fitted in the space. I needed longer cables to allow routing to the terminals.

Have one again. Would it fit in a Puma battery space without any modifications needed?

Are there any battery compartment depth extenders made for under seats. If strong enough they could also act as seat raisers. A similar RH one could be fitted to both raise the driver's seat & give more space for ECU protection (for example, thinking of shielding from water). Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

22nd Feb 2014 8:34pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8338

similar to the ones i am running Cheers

James
110 2010 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

22nd Feb 2014 9:35pm

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