Battery Rating

Wesley Pegden · Feb 8, 2006

Just a quick question gents,
Need a new battery for the Landy (Battery now knackered after no use for 3 months, wont hold charge). Save me the bovv of going outside wi torch and tell me what rating it should be (Ah). I reckon its round about 52 - 55 Ah. Its a 2286cc petrol.

Regards WP.

slob · Feb 8, 2006

dunno matey stick a 60 in that should be fine

Wesley Pegden · Feb 8, 2006

60 it is then Slob, saw yer name in the "active users" and just knew you'd hit the spot chap.

Regards WP.

slob · Feb 8, 2006

no probs wes
i just bung in what every battery i have lying around, as long as it starts who cares what size it is

yella · Feb 8, 2006

i have a 72a on mine but i'm a firm beleiver in the bigger the better, got no small 'ammer in my toolbox

slob · Feb 8, 2006

yeah true but then you got more leccy stuff to run

yella · Feb 8, 2006

yeah but a 72a will give you immense cranking power on a 2 1/4 petrol which in turn gives you a bigger spark thus a sharper fire up ( not trying to outdo you mate, honest)

slob · Feb 8, 2006

ah but the extra weight will slow you down going through the mud

Treev150 · Feb 12, 2006

Sorry yellow disco, but the power of the spark will be down to the strength of the coil and the resistance of the plugs and leads.

slob · Feb 12, 2006

it takes a lot to turn the engine over so the more ooomph you have to start with means the more you have left for things like sparks and any thing else that is needed at start up.so having a bigger battery will help get a better spark at start up, once running yer battery size don't really matter unless you have a problem or a right shipload of leccy stuff.

yella · Feb 12, 2006

sorry treev but if yer read slobs thread above this one then i think i'm right

Treev150 · Feb 12, 2006

We all have our own opinions.

But granted, i can see your point at start-up, but when it's running you would have to ahve some serious electrics running for it to cause so much volt drop.

slob · Feb 12, 2006

thats wot i said

yella · Feb 12, 2006

well if yer roll it down the hill and bump start it every time youwould only need a 15 amp battery anyway

Wesley Pegden · Feb 12, 2006

Got a battery last Friday for the Landy. 70ah with a 3 year guarantee for £35 + vat.

Regards WP.

yella · Feb 12, 2006

feck thats a good price wes,

Grippa · Feb 12, 2006

Yeah man, I'm in the market for one at the mo' & that is a good price. Where d'ya get it?

Wesley Pegden · Feb 12, 2006

Minorfern auto factors in Clay Cross, Derbyshire. I have unknowingly misinformed you on the price, It was £38 + vat, not £35 + vat I apologise. The Ayathollah has just chastised me for my blatent error.

Regards WP.

yella · Feb 12, 2006

tell her to mind her own business, ffs you already treated her to a slap up nosebag today

slob · Feb 12, 2006

yella disco said:
well if yer roll it down the hill and bump start it every time youwould only need a 15 amp battery anyway

bin the battery and just run it orf the alt.
puck it just use the starting handle!!!

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