grant
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guys what's battery would you suggest for me, its in the boot, would like a sealed one with a pipe to the outside. got a 550cca at teh moment nearly stuffed. prob is i can't keep it charged due to no use, 2 weekend cars i'm forever charging them or running them to charge the battery  are the marine ones any good?
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not sure on the actual battery side of things but for what ever battery you get, i would suggest buying a battery saver/maintainer/charger like in the link below. i use the one shown at home and swap between two cars ( V8 commodore & MK1 escort ( have to swap cause i've only got the one charger )). saves having to run/drive the car to keep the battery charged. see specs/info below
http://www.projecta.com.au/catalogue/cid/3/asset_id/15
cheers
chris
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quote:
Originally posted by grant
guys what's battery would you suggest for me, its in the boot, would like a sealed one with a pipe to the outside.
got a 550cca at teh moment nearly stuffed.
prob is i can't keep it charged due to no use, 2 weekend cars i'm forever charging them or running them to charge the battery
are the marine ones any good?
Grant, I think you will find a DIN55 ticks all the boxes. Marine batteries have stronger plates but that's about it. Stronger physically, not electrically. Battery conditioners are great value too. Regards, Craig.
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quote:
Originally posted by ITGRIPS
not sure on the actual battery side of things but for what ever battery you get, i would suggest buying a battery saver/maintainer/charger like in the link below. i use the one shown at home and swap between two cars ( V8 commodore & MK1 escort ( have to swap cause i've only got the one charger )). saves having to run/drive the car to keep the battery charged. see specs/info below
http://www.projecta.com.au/catalogue/cid/3/asset_id/15
cheers
chris
x2 I've been using one ofthese fro the RS for over 8 years now - can't recommend it highly enough. I have hard wired cables from the battery terminals to a 2 pin plug so I didn't have to mount the whole unit in the car... Cheers James
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OK thanks the din55 looks the go, just need to find one.
Oh yeah the other problem is i don't have power in the shed yet :(
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This is what I have been wanting to do, what gauge wire did you use and do you keep the plug under the bonnet or tucked away in the nose cone so you don't even have to pop the bonnet? quote:
Originally posted by jimmyd
quote:
Originally posted by ITGRIPS
not sure on the actual battery side of things but for what ever battery you get, i would suggest buying a battery saver/maintainer/charger like in the link below. i use the one shown at home and swap between two cars ( V8 commodore & MK1 escort ( have to swap cause i've only got the one charger )). saves having to run/drive the car to keep the battery charged. see specs/info below
http://www.projecta.com.au/catalogue/cid/3/asset_id/15
cheers
chris
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I've been using one ofthese fro the RS for over 8 years now - can't recommend it highly enough. I have hard wired cables from the battery terminals to a 2 pin plug so I didn't have to mount the whole unit in the car...
Cheers
James
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quote:
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This is what I have been wanting to do, what gauge wire did you use and do you keep the plug under the bonnet or tucked away in the nose cone so you don't even have to pop the bonnet?
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Originally posted by jimmyd
quote:
Originally posted by ITGRIPS
not sure on the actual battery side of things but for what ever battery you get, i would suggest buying a battery saver/maintainer/charger like in the link below. i use the one shown at home and swap between two cars ( V8 commodore & MK1 escort ( have to swap cause i've only got the one charger )). saves having to run/drive the car to keep the battery charged. see specs/info below
http://www.projecta.com.au/catalogue/cid/3/asset_id/15
cheers
chris
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I've been using one ofthese fro the RS for over 8 years now - can't recommend it highly enough. I have hard wired cables from the battery terminals to a 2 pin plug so I didn't have to mount the whole unit in the car...
Cheers
James
From memory I just used the harness comes in the AC250B kit,  Will check that when I get home tonight (memory is a bit fuzzy, it was eight years ago after all...)[:x)]. I have threaded the cable up to the battery from the nose cone, protrudes around six inches below the bumper. I have routed it so it pops out between the bumper iron and the 'shelf' on the nose cone over the right hand side. When unplugged I just tuck it up onto the 'shelf' of the nose cone Cheers James
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In my opinion, You cannot go past an optima red top battery. The battery technology far surpasses any standard flooded cell type for many reasons.
1. Spiral agm type cells have a much higher cca rating, anywhere between 500 and 800 cca.
2. Agm (absorbed glass mat) batteries do not gas when charging so no ventilation needed.
3. Much better vibration resistance, Glass mat is between plates to absorb acid and stop plates vibrating.
4. Faster charging.
5. Less self discharge.
6. It looks like a six pack!
I can also vouch for the odyssey agm batteries they come in a much smaller case size and can turn over a pinto like a champ.
If you have a stereo setup and like to run it without the engine on. Go the optima yellow top it can also be used as a deep cycle battery.
Grab yourself a Ctek xs800 battery charger and you will be laughing.
The charger is no good for a bulk charge if you have a flat battery but for 80 bucks you cant go past it. The Ctek will keep your battery charged when not used for long periods. Ctek's will pulse charge so it basically keeps an eye on the voltage an tops it up as needed.
No risk of over charging you can leave it on all the time!
Leave the 2 pin fly lead attatched to the battery and just plug the chager into it when not using the car.
Any questions dont hesitate to give me a call at work.
(07)46326806
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www.forbesbatteries.com/
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I highly recommend Yellow Top Batteries. Also I would recommend the projecta charger as I use it as well for many years across many vehicles.
I have had my Yellow Top over 3 years now and for this time it has been dormant on the cycle of 12months no use (run flat), 1 month use, 4 months no use (run flat), 2 months use, and then 12months no use (run flat), 1 month use and it sits flat. All I do before I need to use it is charge it for 12-24hrs and then it doesn’t miss and beat and it always cranks the engine over first go.
I would never go back to a normal battery for modified cars.
The cons of the yellow top are its price (upfront) I think I paid $350-400 and it weighs 20kgs, mine is the D34.
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i like those supercharge gold series batteries, when i turbocharged my car it sat for 3 1/2 months without starting , then started first go!!, not to mention how many times i've flattened it from leaving parkers on etc. and it's a few years old now , was around $150 i think
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Why not just hook up a battery cutout switch in the boot? Would be a good immobilser too.
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Your normal Lead Acid batteries should not be left to fall under 10V, Unlike deepcycle batteries where they can run flat and charge up again and work the same. If your not using your car often and running the risk of the battery falling under 10V then you basically have two options.
1. Keep your wet Lead Acid battery charged above 10V
2. Pay a bit more for a battery that is a deep cycle type
Just my two cents
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