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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055  |
OEM batteries seem to last for 8-9 years (£170), or you can get a 900 amp Yuasa battery with 5 year guarantee for £130 or less.Cost-co sell Bosch batteries pretty cheap,unless your after extra performance just another (cheaper) option
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http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...yId_165762 Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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21st Jun 2014 12:09pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826  
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+1 for Costco. I have a S5 Bosch battery in my Defender for a few years now, it's a direct replacement for the original OEM. Battery. Great performance and it was £99 when I bought it 3/4 years ago. Also comes with 5 year warranty. I thinks the specs (CCA & AH) are same or better than OEM.
Cheers Simon |
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21st Jun 2014 10:54pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5424 
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Odyssey batteries are great and would be my choice, it is a good quality that won't suffer should it be run down, unlike standard type batteries.
Brought mine from Devon 4x4 who were by far the cheapest I could find and they did free postage. Andy |
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22nd Jun 2014 11:11am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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^^^good point, I damaged a previous battery after a current drain problem left the battery flat for a few weeks.
If you're still looking for Odyssey, then these guys seem to have a fair price too... http://www.griffinbatterycentres.co.uk/com...ery/14-162 cheers simon |
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22nd Jun 2014 11:31am |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582 
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I have used Odyssey PC1700 and although I like them they do not seem to last long. My last pair died after 4 years, which, I am told is not bad for Odyssey ! Now running Optima which have not lasted well, 2 years old and starting to loose charge.
Bosche / Varta or OEM seem to be the way to go. Unfortunately they won't fit in the space for my twin set up ! 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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22nd Jun 2014 6:13pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2642 
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I've found cheaper by about £25 a battery so if you know where to look there are other suppliers. 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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22nd Jun 2014 6:40pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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Not good to hear that, at £200-250 per battery..! I have seen a twin battery tray that will take two S5 Bosch batteries (the OEM size), so may consider that. As I already have 1 x S5 it would be a saving as another is only £100-ish. The battery tray is a bit more that the Devon type @£125. I was hoping a deep discharge capable battery like the Odyssey would last longer for running accessories, but if that isn't the case it doesn't make much sense to use them. cheers simon |
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22nd Jun 2014 9:56pm |
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| Force64 Member Since: 02 Jan 2014 Location: Gatwick Posts: 196 
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Thanks all.
Don't need a dual charge system as no fridge or winch, so one large battery is fine. The Odyssey PC1700 is about the same size as the existing LR original. The cheapest I can find it is on Amazon at £218.25. I will however be contacting Tim and Brendan to see what they can do on pricing as I've had bits from them both recently and their service is great. Cheers, Andy Defender Td5 XS90 |
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22nd Jun 2014 10:04pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Bear in mind that whilst the Odyssey may well be a "deep cycle" it's got a substantially lower Ah rating than the stock battery.
In a lot of circumstances this won't make a jot of difference as the CCA/Ah ratio is higher but it is worth noting. |
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23rd Jun 2014 12:50am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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Given all of the above comments, what is the real world advantages of fitting an Odyssey battery in place of the Bosch S5 (for example)...?
Cheers Simon |
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23rd Jun 2014 9:11am |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582
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They can take a licking but keeps on ticking
Basically a more forgiving battery if abused. Will also stand being tipped over, heavily discharged and high amperage discharge with a winch etc. Thats why they seem to be popular in winch challenges and extreme events. However if I can find two batteries that will fit my tray ill try something different next time. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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23rd Jun 2014 9:35am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
If your worried about weekly discharge,is a solar powered, battery trickle charger not an option? FWIW, I only use mine once or twice a week and touch wood I've not had any battery issues,(that was a kiss of death I'm sure
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23rd Jun 2014 11:49am |
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| Force64 Member Since: 02 Jan 2014 Location: Gatwick Posts: 196
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Well then. Decision made, order placed and delivery due tomorrow.
Andy Defender Td5 XS90 |
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25th Jun 2014 6:43pm |
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| SteveDurham Member Since: 25 Sep 2021 Location: Durham Posts: 17 
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I’ve used Yuasa and always found them to be very good..
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