vasimone

Active Member

• Nov 11, 2017

• #1

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

 

nobber

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2017

• #2

Starting or leasure battery?

 

vasimone

Active Member

• Nov 12, 2017

• #3

starting battery

 

nobber

Well-Known Member

• Nov 12, 2017

• #4

Look at the Bosche range, Silver I think are the better ones.

 

nobber

Well-Known Member

• Nov 12, 2017

• #5

When not in use for long periods disconnect it, add a solar trickle charger or/and take it indoors.

 

vasimone

Active Member

• Nov 12, 2017

• #6

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.

 

payydg

Well-Known Member

• Nov 12, 2017

• #7

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

 

vasimone

Active Member

• Nov 12, 2017

• #8

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?