Well i just spent 2 hrs polishing and cleaning the OEM battery terminal thingo's using a sand paper and sawing needle.Quote:
Originally Posted by TRaNz
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Well i just spent 2 hrs polishing and cleaning the OEM battery terminal thingo's using a sand paper and sawing needle.Quote:
Originally Posted by TRaNz
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3...88hwo2_400.jpg
Amazon here I come.
Ok; Exide, SuperCheapAuto - Century or Kmart. Who has the best batteries, or what would you guys recommend? None of their websites are very helpful unfortuantely. Can't get CCA or capacity from them.
I had a supercharge gold for the past 3.5 years and it was still going strong but i decided to replace it as it's close to its end of life so to speak. It was replaced with a Century with 430CCA because it was from a fresh batch but it only has a 2 year warranty. The Exide on the other hand has a better warranty of 3 years at pretty much the same price. Either one would suffice and I don't you will notice any difference between the two. I'm just a bit wary about buying from Kmart or Big W as they generally sit on the shelf for a long time before they get sold.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaosMaster
how many of you actually service your batteries? as in cleaning terminals and top up distilled waters etc?
Seems like Kmart batteries are Exide as well. Exide have 3 year warranty on their Extra range, the models X60C rated 370CCA and the X60CA 390CCA. The Century NS60L is rated 430CCA but with 2 years warranty... Repco or Super Cheap Auto don't seem to have SuperCharge batteries....
Just for anyone else out there trying to decide as well. I went to Exide themselves and they charge $126 for the 390CCA. Both SuperCheap and AutoBarn charge $149 for the Century 430CCA. I didn't bother with SuperCharge as they weren't Aus made, gotta support the country somehow. Their rated the same as the Century and priced around the same anyway. AutoBarn do free fitment and will give $10 for your old battery though, not sure if SCA does that (the take your battery part not the free fitment).
I do, probably around every 3 months. Then every 6 months I throw them on a multi stage charger for a few days. I usually get around 5 to 6 years out of my batteries. I usually buy Century premium rated ones as they also make a cheaper version. They are usually only $30-$40 more. Having said that I tried Exide premium job for two batteries from Big W believe it or not and got a similar life from them too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fredoops
I tend to keep my cars for a while and rack up a few hundred thou before moving them on.
I bought the bigger 610cca Supercharge battery yesterday. Just a warning as I didn't realize it was WAY WAY bigger than the original and I had to remove the bottom tray and side wrap around battery covers off the car to fit this battery. Also, but I think because I have a comptech icebox, I had to remove the top cover of the original air intake between the battery and headlight. But it seems to look and feel secure where it is now, at least I have a nice beefy battery, and was only $159.
Ollie
The bottom plate/tray can actually hold a bigger battery. It's just that you'ld do without the cover.
On a side note; anyone know where to buy that blue anti corrosion spray? I'm currently making do with WD40 but would pref that blue stuff that was on the OEM.
Bought a battery today for the Euro Lux. It's a Bosch S3 (55D23L-S3) 500CCA for $125 3 year warranty. http://www.bosch.com.au/content/language1/html/6567.htm http://www.bosch.com.au/content/lang..._Web_Ready.pdf Was gonna buy the AC DELCO $166 (too expensive) or Supercharge Gold, but then saw this Bosch S3 cheaper and higher CCA (500CCA)...So I give it a try :) see how it goes.
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I saw at Repco they had a CRC branded can of this where the car batteries are located in the shop.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaosMaster
Hi guys, im been hearing a lot about cl9 replacement batteries but is there any good suggestions about CU2 replacements batteries?
Does the cu2 has a bigger battery And whats the CCA on the CU2 ?
Hello,
What is the recommended battery.
NS60LS or 55D23L? I can see two different batteries for the CL9 Euro (06 model).
My 03 is running a Century NS60LS, 430CCA - has been for the couple of years I've owned it and no problems with it.
My 2003 is running a ALCO 55D23L.
550CCA, lol it's so large had to take the bottom tray out and use a different battery tie down.
I ended up buying Supercharge gold plus MF55B24LS
http://www.onlinebatteries.com.au/su...4ls-p-159.html
Well, my Supercharge Gold failed today - exactly (to the day!) 3 years since I bought it. Given that this is the last day of warranty, and I can't find my receipt - no replacement for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by deadcatt
I've replaced it with an Exide from Super Cheap.
I just replaced mine with a Supercharge Gold last week
The old battery was an older supercharge and lasted 6 years!!
As a battery industry insider and sorry to bump a old thread up, but by changing companies to exide, you've bought the same battery as your supercharge battery. Both companies are owned by ramcar (as well as Marshall Batteries) and they are all made in the same factory in the Philippines.
That being said though, they are good batteries.
hey thx for the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by Precedence
what battery do you use?
Well the battery that will be going in my cl9 when I get it next weekend will be hopefully something special we have lying around in the warehouse from a project that didn't go ahead.Quote:
Originally Posted by kryptonite
But if I am not allowed one of them, it will be most likely be a red top exide (can you guess who I work for now lol).
I will have to see if what I can fit in the spot as the thin 60 cases don't offer much in the way or cold crank or amp hours in the grand scheme of things.
Just though I would update with my findings.
The maximum size battery we can fit after battery tray removal is a 50 case size. To use as reference that would be a N50ZZMF from Exide's/Marshall's range of batteries. A safer bet would be a 55D23CMF/55D23L as the length isn't quite as tight.
The battery I ended up fitting was a Orbital from Exide/Marshall's Range and it's very snug, but worth it for the CCA.
55d23L is too big.
I'm using above sizing and I had to take out the under tray and buy new battery strap down
Yeah, have to remove tray... no loss really.
I managed to use the stock mounting bracket for mine though.
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18.5kg, wow that's a heavy bugger. Most ECU will have a limit to the amount of amps the engine pulls anyways, so in theory, a 730CCA battery won't start the car any better than a 430CCA one. Have you found it to be any different?
Not really.
CCA isn't really necessary, but higher CCA usually shows a larger amount of Acid / Lead which in turn is not taxed as hard and could lead to a longer lasting battery.
It is however very useful in listening to music when the car is turned off and you may see a lovely 4 gauge wire leading it's way to the back of the car.
Hopefully in the next few months that will be replaced by a 2 gauge or 0 depending on just how much money I drop on amps/subs!
Does this battery improve the starting performance for your car Fred?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fredoops
Nope.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin77
After 3.5 years (exact) it died yesterday. So I'm back at using 420cca small battery