[Euro] Replacement battery suggestions

**sodaz** · 29-06-2010 10:28 PM

Just installed an Optima D51R to replace my 450CCA Supercharge Gold. It's almost a perfect fit. Lights are brighter and it cranks heaps easier. When I upgraded to the Supercharge Gold before I almost couldn't tell the difference between that and the crappy stock battery. Asked the guy to test my old battery and apparently the CCAs dropped to 360 over 3 years. I have UR pulleys in my car too so hopefully a deep cycle battery will help.

**sk3103** · 21-07-2010 11:19 AM

This might sound silly but how about the good ol' NRMA batteries? That's what I have at the moment... What brand is it? How about the level of CCA?

**corn_flakes** · 12-08-2010 01:16 AM

anyone bought a supercharge gold recently? if so where and what prices did u get?

i'm going to give a few places a call in sydney tomorrow to get prices on the MF55B24LS

**aaronng** · 12-08-2010 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by corn_flakes

anyone bought a supercharge gold recently? if so where and what prices did u get?

i'm going to give a few places a call in sydney tomorrow to get prices on the MF55B24LS

Auburn Autobarn has it for about $130-140. Worth it if they have their 20% off sale. But if you go to the smaller locally-owned auto parts shops, they can get it cheaper. I use Streetech out at Toongabbie. http://www.streetech.com.au/index1.html

**corn_flakes** · 13-08-2010 02:48 PM

just picked up a supercharge gold for the euro for $105.

yet to install it in the car. but does anyone notice how the terminals look 'smaller' than the stock euro battery? (ie. the diameter of the terminals look smaller. i hope my stock terminals fit it).

also, do you think i'm going to notice a difference compared to the stock battery? i'm hoping the car will now start within 2-3 cranks, unlike 4 cranks it takes at the moment.

another question. now usually u have to drive for around 30mins+ in order to charge up your battery again right? so if i do alot of short 5min trips where i'm starting/stopping the car all the time then it can't be good for the battery right?

is there a difference in driving for 30mins+ to charge your battery, vs hooking up a trickle charger to the battery to charge it?

**V205** · 13-08-2010 02:59 PM

Hi guys,

My 2005 Euro's battery is on it's way out. Is the Supercharge Gold MF55B24LS still the best bang for bux and safe reliable choice for the CL9? Where are the good places to get pricing in Melb east side? Thanks!

**tony1234** · 14-08-2010 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by aaronng

Auburn Autobarn has it for about $130-140. Worth it if they have their 20% off sale. But if you go to the smaller locally-owned auto parts shops, they can get it cheaper. I use Streetech out at Toongabbie. http://www.streetech.com.au/index1.html

Aaron what is the CCA of this model battery?

**Darkii_** · 14-08-2010 09:12 AM

Bought my supercharge gold awhile back at autobarn with 20% off entertainment book voucher for about $120.

Seems a lot better than my ~3 year old stock battery, the sound from the speakers/start up seems a bit better.

I think the one i got is 450CCA

**corn_flakes** · 14-08-2010 11:24 AM

yeh it's 450CCA. model number MF55B24L

***EDIT: it is model number MF55B24LS. NOTE the 'S' at the end. i just realised i bought the wrong one (MF55B24L) which is exactly the same except the terminals are SMALL and don't fit.

**natnat** · 14-08-2010 11:31 PM

i got a supercharge gold installed at top one last week, $150 fitted with 3 yrs warranty. the stock one did not die yet, but was weak as tested... couple of years ago my previous car's battery died just on the first day of starting a new job.. BIG LESSON