Best way to keep battery topped up?

[skippymoss]

After an overnight charge the battery was showing 12.97v
(Didn't notice smells or boiling)
12 hours later at 12.67v

What's a Code 100 battery?

[Oldiebut goodie]

It's a code used by some manufacturers to identify the battery. Not all use it.
Car battery wizard for those that need it HERE.

[California Dreamin]

After an overnight charge the battery was showing 12.97v
(Didn't notice smells or boiling)
12 hours later at 12.67v

What's a Code 100 battery?

Well TBH 12.67volts after standing for 12 hours doesn't sound too bad. I'd like to see what that was after 2 - 3 days.

Code 100 represents a certain battery size that is low profile (just 175mm high) and fits well into the rather small VW battery box.
Batteries with this code tend to have a higher capacity (amp hour) and have better cold cranking (CCA) than the standard fitment. Usually 70ah or higher with a minimum of 630CCA so this size has lots of power in reserve.

Martin

[skippymoss]

I'll be able to keep an eye on it until Saturday when the van'll need moving
Current battery is 50Ah and 450CCA btw

[kevtherev]

Like I said bin it...it ain't never gonner be any good with those figures.. that battery is for ladies toys... not starting engines

[skippymoss]

In that case I'll hand it on to my missus

[skippymoss]

Well been checking the volage every day since the full charge and the update is that the battery's down to 12.5v since Tuesday and so battery's past it's best.

Seen this one for about £72 inc shipping
(there goes the money saved up for brickwerks radius rod poly bush kit...again )

http://www.tayna.co.uk/Type-100-Varta-B ... P3192.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Looks like a good 'un, unless anyone's got a better idea..?

[skippymoss]

New battery (Bosch S3007 - 66 quid from GSF) and a clean of the earth points on top of the engine and she starts and runs like a good un

[kevtherev]

there you go.. lesson learned

[skippymoss]

The lesson is don't trust the local motor factors when they tell you a "pooh" batterys good!