vasimone

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Hi all,

I am in Ghana and my current 17 plates battery finally left me!

So I am in the lookout for another battery and want to ensure to get one that will be fine for Wheely that I am prepping for my overland across Africa - i won't fit a winch but some LED lights both inside (camperised) and outside (headlights).

What are the key info that I need to be in the lookout for to select the best one available ? Plate? Capacity AH20HR AH5HR, charing cycles? Please note that I'd love the battery to keep charge for 2-3 months when not in use.

I found a YUASA distributor here, these are the model offered:

http://www.yuasabattery.com.my/option/mod_product_listing/mid/3419/cid/1561|

How are these?

Cheers,

Simone
 
When not in use for long periods disconnect it, add a solar trickle charger or/and take it indoors.
 
The brand available here are limited - how do i recognise if a battery is good or not if the brand is not that well known?

I will be here in Africa so not sure the CCA would be that important - which is the key info i need to look out for in the battery to identify the one most suited besides putting the biggest one that fits the battery box? :)

Also, when buying the battery is important to identify the year of production of the battery? I was trying to look for it on the batteries I checked out but couldn't find it clearly labelled.
 
I can't find it but someone on here did a neat thread on what the different info on a battery means and how that effects its use/performance. That should help you select a local brand that will work for you. have a search or someone might come along and post a link
 
ok, so what i see only is to focus on AMP HOUR as the main indicator - so for a 200TDI discovery fit onto a Defender?
 

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