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ghost123uk wrote: There is a whole section in the wiki about what fits and what is best buys.

ghost123uk wrote:

ghost123uk wrote:My bet is it's on it's way out

Just go for the biggest one that will fit where yours is located. There is a whole section in the wiki about what fits and what is best buys.
Note you can use a normal battery as a leisure battery. If you choose a leisure only type, don't be tempted to use it to jump start the van. Most leisure batteries are not built to do that.

a1winchester wrote:A couple of years ago, I was suffering mystery starter battery drain problems. I bought a new battery, but that didn't cure it. As has been mentioned, I think it's a combination of radio and immobiliser that cause the problem.
I had the big yellow van out a couple of times, and they carry starter packs, which are simple to attach to your dead battery with the croc clips.
So, I thought, let's cut out the middle man, and I bought a starter pack for myself. I also bought a battery isolator for when I leave the van for any length of time.
Of course, this is a bit belt and braces, but I have never had a flat starter battery since.
The battery pack also has a flash lamp, hazard warning lights, and spare 12v power supply, so is a useful power supply for camping too.
I notice you can also get one with an air compressor combined. That would be useful.
These are some examples: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/33168563 ... rmvSB=true

ghost123uk wrote:

ghost123uk wrote:My bet is it's on it's way out

Paule39 wrote:Should I just go for another Varta D21 (£54) or a more powerful LB?

Just go for the biggest one that will fit where yours is located. There is a whole section in the wiki about what fits and what is best buys.
Note you can use a normal battery as a leisure battery. If you choose a leisure only type, don't be tempted to use it to jump start the van. Most leisure batteries are not built to do that.

ghost123uk wrote:As the starter battery is only used to start the van, and nothing else (as the alternator does all the work as soon as the engine is running), I have always been of the opinion that buying a more powerful one is a waste of money and space. As long as the standard one starts the van, it does not need to be any better than that.

a1winchester wrote:
A couple of years ago, I was suffering mystery starter battery drain problems. I bought a new battery, but that didn't cure it. As has been mentioned, I think it's a combination of radio and immobiliser that cause the problem.
I had the big yellow van out a couple of times, and they carry starter packs, which are simple to attach to your dead battery with the croc clips.
So, I thought, let's cut out the middle man, and I bought a starter pack for myself. I also bought a battery isolator for when I leave the van for any length of time.
Of course, this is a bit belt and braces, but I have never had a flat starter battery since.
The battery pack also has a flash lamp, hazard warning lights, and spare 12v power supply, so is a useful power supply for camping too.
I notice you can also get one with an air compressor combined. That would be useful.
These are some examples: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/33168563 ... rmvSB=true" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ghost123uk wrote:As the starter battery is only used to start the van, and nothing else (as the alternator does all the work as soon as the engine is running), I have always been of the opinion that buying a more powerful one is a waste of money and space. As long as the standard one starts the van, it does not need to be any better than that.

graman wrote:
I was just wondering whether with experience of using the RAC/AA style starter packs anyone could recommend a specific model? Should I be particularly looking at the cold cranking amps and peak amps numbers, I'm running 2L petrol air-cooled, and really want a starter pack thats up to the job, thanks.