Battery

Post by **skdub** » 22 May 2016, 20:23

For a starter on my Westie ...

Varta E38 - 74ah - 750a - around £65
BOSCH S4 BATTERY 80ah - 740a - around £85

Both apparently fit

advice welcomed

thx

Post by **Mocki** » 22 May 2016, 20:28

The correct battery code for a petrol is 065
However a 075 and 085 fit fine
The physical size should be 175mm x 175mm x 305mm maximum

Post by **skdub** » 22 May 2016, 20:36

Thx for that ... the Bosch is 315 long .. couldnt remember the length of tray .. did think a 315 would fit ,,

Post by **blacky** » 22 May 2016, 20:53

Had a varta on my old passat, couldn't kill it.Great battery that was .Also rate Bosch and Sonnenschein (if theyre still going) and Yuasa are good.

Post by **skdub** » 22 May 2016, 20:57

Thx blacky .... was runnung an enduraline 'leisure' battery as starter ... apparently 100ah .... it has been crap ..

Post by **Mocki** » 22 May 2016, 21:22

The tray is 315mm long, BuT the battery cable exits through the bottom 5mm in and is 5mm thick

Post by **skdub** » 23 May 2016, 06:17

Thx Steve
Looks like it will have to be the varta as it is 278 long

Post by **California Dreamin** » 23 May 2016, 15:27

I measured the box at 312mm wide, however, I have recently installed a battery Type 110 (80ah) in mine which measures 315mm but its bloomin tight....still it fits like a glove so the biggest starter battery that will fit in the standard battery box (lid closed).
Type 100 is a safe bet, low profile, around 70ah and about 278mm wide so easily fits.

Martin

Post by **skdub** » 23 May 2016, 17:15

Thx Martin,

reckon i will struggle with a 315mm.....

just for interest what do you use as your leisure ??

Steve

Post by **Mocki** » 23 May 2016, 18:52

I too have a type110 ( 175 x 175x 315 ) in my compartment behind the drivers seat , ( it is a very very tight fit , and I would never recommend to anyone to rely on a 315mm wide one fitting on every vehicle )
however mine is the leisure battery , as I moved the main battery to the engine compartment , in the void in front of the taillight cluster on the n/s because it was wasted space and the battery is closer to the alternator and starter motor

Post by **skdub** » 23 May 2016, 19:01

Good idea ....

is it a leisure or starter ???

Post by **California Dreamin** » 23 May 2016, 22:11

skdub wrote:Thx Martin,

reckon i will struggle with a 315mm.....

just for interest what do you use as your leisure ??

Steve

A Type 110 80ah starter battery behind the drivers seat and a 110ah leisure in the small cupboard left of the fridge connected together with a hefty bit of wire and a 50amp maxi fuse.

Martin

Post by **skdub** » 24 May 2016, 20:40

thx again Martin

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