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What battery should I get

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Have a 1.9 petrol camper, What battery should I get ?..... I will need TWO.... one for the Van.... and a Leisure battery that will fit under the passanger seat any help please

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correct battery for the van is code 065, but a 067 will fit, and is slightly bigger capacity
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A code 100 will also fit too (very snug)

as for leisure battery if you're putting it in the battery box behind the seat then it has to be the same dimensions as the starter.
If you're not then you can get a whopper and stick it in numerous places around the van
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As they said ^^^^^^^^^ either the listed battery (Code 065) which tends to be around the 55ah rating (CCA 510 - 540 amps) The 067 is a bit bigger/higher capacity (around 64 - 70ah with CCA 620 - 640amps)
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Code 100, which is a widely available 'low profile' fitment and about as big as you can get (without spending silly money) and still fits a VW battery box.
This size have a capacity between 71 - 74ah with the all important Cold Cranking rating between 650 & 680amps.

There is nothing wrong with the original battery size but some users choose to fit a bigger battery which just gives a little more in reserve, obviously the higher capacity is especially useful when a 'starter' battery is used as a leisure battery....the main advice here being, don't ever allow your 'Leisure' circuit battery to go completely flat and fully recharge when left standing (starter batteries are fine used as leisure batteries if you adhere to these recommendations) the battery box size is the limiting factor.
Whatever you get make sure that it is 'low profile' usually 175mm high.

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Thanks for all the info...think I will go for the code 100

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Hi I've just ordered a low profile leisure battery from these guys, an ABS LP76, it shouild fit behind passenger I measured the box in the van and its 300l x 185w x 175h. (Edited has arrived, brilliant service ordered 14.00 tuesday delivered 12.30 wednesday and it looks like it will fit very nicely.) :ok

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