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jonnyboy

New Member

• Mar 15, 2008

• #1

Need a new battery for my 200 tdi 110.

I need to power DVd's, phones, fridge so was thinking of fitting two reasonable batteries (nothing too special)

Is it possible to get a decent battery for £50?

Also, how do you fit two batteries?

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Mar 15, 2008

• #2

Yes you can get a reasonable battery for around the £50 mark.
If you mean the physical location 2 batteries should fit in the battery box Just make sure you don't make it airtight!!!

If you mean the wiring side of it there are plenty of kits you can buy or there are plenty of threads explaining how to do it yourself.

 

Oddie

AntiSeptic Sandal Wearer

• Mar 15, 2008

• #3

Sorry to sound a bit slow Pikey, (and a genuine question, not a suggestion!) - is there a reason why they couldn't just be connected in parallel?

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Mar 15, 2008

• #4

it is generally accepted that yu wont get two batteries in the same condition, and it will mean that one will pull the other one down - that is why split charge systems disconnect the secondary battery when not being charged.

 

Oddie

AntiSeptic Sandal Wearer

• Mar 15, 2008

• #5

Aah...so in theory if you bought two brand new identical ones it should work - or are there differences right from the shop?

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Mar 15, 2008

• #6

yes

just get a split charge system - only £20 odd