battery ?

Post by **beatnutt** » 19 Jan 2007, 08:39

is there a certain spec battery i need for my 1.9 petrol t25.
do i need a certain ah output ?

Post by **Mocki** » 19 Jan 2007, 08:44

battery type is "065"
anywhere will be able to convert that into there own stock numbers.

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 19 Jan 2007, 12:54

Mocki wrote:battery type is "065"

I think you will find that ''065'' equates to 65 amph (standard duty) & ''075'' is 75 amph (heavy duty). I opted for the heavy duty because my van sometimes stands in the street without being driven for a couple of weeks & also you don't want to end up stranded in a field in the middle of nowhere.

Post by **Mocki** » 19 Jan 2007, 13:49

is "075" the same physical size?

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 19 Jan 2007, 14:22

Mocki wrote:is "075" the same physical size?

The ''065'' & ''075'' batteries were stacked next to each other in Halfwits & they appear to be the same size. I think that the 3 options were:- ''065'' @ £59.99 (3 Yr W/ty), ''075'' @ £66.99 (3 Yr W/ty) & ''075'' @ £69.99 (4 Yr W/ty).

I opted for the latter with the 4 year warranty. I also phoned ATS, National Tyres & Thistlewaites ( old established Bolton company) to get prices on comparable batteries & they were all more expensive. The local Bolton place did have a cheaper obscure brand with a 2 year warranty @ £53.00.

I'm happy with the battery I bought but they all seem expensive. Though at £17.50 a year over 4 years it's probably not bad really. We all need a good battery in our vans otherwise they always let you down at the worst
possible moment, rain, snow etc & usually when it's dark.

Post by **jonno** » 19 Jan 2007, 15:24

Bought mine from COSTCO for around £35 for a '065' with a 3yr w/ty.
They do stock the '075' as well.(maybe i should of opted for this one)

Down side is that you or someone you know needs to be a member.

COSTCO are also good on price for Michelin tyres as well.