G'day Guys,
I think my Battery in my Torana has died. As most of you know, i don't drive my torana heaps any more, but whenever i do it always has a flat or almost flat battery. And i am getting sick of having to charge it all the time...
So what i want to know is what do all you guys use? What CCA are your batteries, and what brand are they?
Cheers
Need a New battery
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, Nov 04 2007 10:53 AM
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 10:59 AM
If I recall correctly D.A. used a 260cca and had had it in the car for 8yrs. 
I would recommend around 450cca. VZ Commodore came standard with about 430cca.
I would recommend around 450cca. VZ Commodore came standard with about 430cca.
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 11:40 AM
i am getting sick of having to charge it all the time...
Any battery will need regular charging wether it be driving it or plugging into the wall.
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 11:43 AM
How come new batteries are fully charged when you get them off the shelf then? Its something i have always wondered...
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 11:48 AM
Hi
And when you settle on a new battery, have a think about one of these in the link. Because my car is used infrequently, I have it permanently attached to one. The battery is always fully charged and doesn't die prematurely from lack of use and fast charges.
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http://www.projecta....d/3/asset_id/17
And when you settle on a new battery, have a think about one of these in the link. Because my car is used infrequently, I have it permanently attached to one. The battery is always fully charged and doesn't die prematurely from lack of use and fast charges.
Bazza
http://www.projecta....d/3/asset_id/17
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 12:01 PM
Grab a trickle charger while you are at it. Has a plug/adapter permanently hooked up to the battery. Park it plug it in and forget it. Normally only expect 4 years from a battery, although I have had seven years from one.
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 01:14 PM
Try disconecting your battery terminal too. If you dont use the car often then just disconect one of the terminals it makes sure there no drain on the battery.
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 01:34 PM
ok, What Brands does everyone have tho? What is the best brand people have had success with?
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 01:36 PM
Almost always used Exide with no worries... I get 4 or 5 years out of them usually, enough for me! I used 'masse' once - lasted about 2 weeks!
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 02:05 PM
The charge and maintain battery chargers are the way to go. They start charging when the battery falls below a preset voltage and the stop and monitor the battery until it needs charging again.Hi
And when you settle on a new battery, have a think about one of these in the link. Because my car is used infrequently, I have it permanently attached to one. The battery is always fully charged and doesn't die prematurely from lack of use and fast charges.
Bazza
http://www.projecta....d/3/asset_id/17
I had this one permanently wired on my hatch with the plug in the grill.
http://www.projecta....d/3/asset_id/15
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 02:10 PM
Exide make a lot of batteries and not all have Exide stickers on them..........Almost always used Exide with no worries... I get 4 or 5 years out of them usually, enough for me! I used 'masse' once - lasted about 2 weeks!
If you know what I mean.
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 02:31 PM
Maybe I got a dud then! waste of $40 though at the time!
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 05:26 PM
I've always had good luck wiht AC Delco batteries.
If money is no object get an Oddesey battery
If money is no object get an Oddesey battery
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 06:23 PM
Most batterys these days come from the same factory in Korea I'm sure as a lot of distributors have their own company name on them.
I've found super charge batterys absolute crap though.
They may have got better over the years but I'll not try them again.
The reason batterys are charged off the shelf is from the chemical reaction between acid and lead.
They usually only have a surface charge.Enough to start the car but not a lot left.
Any new battery that has just been filled with acid should be put on charge for a short time.
I go on the amount of plates on a cell (11 plate or 15 plate).
The more plates the more cranking power.
The sticker on top of the battery should indicate how many plates per cell there are.
I've found super charge batterys absolute crap though.
They may have got better over the years but I'll not try them again.
The reason batterys are charged off the shelf is from the chemical reaction between acid and lead.
They usually only have a surface charge.Enough to start the car but not a lot left.
Any new battery that has just been filled with acid should be put on charge for a short time.
I go on the amount of plates on a cell (11 plate or 15 plate).
The more plates the more cranking power.
The sticker on top of the battery should indicate how many plates per cell there are.
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 06:32 PM
Unhook it when not in use and you should have no worries. I can leave mine 4 - 6 weeks and have no probs when I hook it back up. Exide have been great for me. I also have a trickle charger as a back up for use every now and then if I think we are getting low.
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 08:41 PM
If you want Australian made then go Century/Yuasa.
They are made in Carole Park, Qld.
I use a 550cca for my VK BT1 and its about 6 years old.
They are made in Carole Park, Qld.
I use a 550cca for my VK BT1 and its about 6 years old.
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Posted 05 November 2007 - 09:53 AM
I am a century man too, we have them in all our cars.
I bought a masse to get my car running and move it around the yard when I first got it, it lasted 2 years, made by exide
I bought a masse to get my car running and move it around the yard when I first got it, it lasted 2 years, made by exide
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Posted 05 November 2007 - 11:15 AM
I have always used apollo batteries in my xu-1.I get 7 years out of them,as long as you look after them,top up your battery with distilled water and a charge it up every now and again,cheers.
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Posted 05 November 2007 - 12:05 PM
I've used a lot of different batteries, but the last one I decided to buy was an Exide X56 (C or D depending on what side you want your terminals on - I think Toranas are "D", but better check).
small package, 550 CCA, 105 minutes reserve capacity, around $140 - K Mart sell them, and sometimes have a 20% off batteries sale.
Exide webpage The website still has the old model list. The E550H is now the X56.
I'd also highly recommend a trickle charger such as the others have recommended, or a 'battery fighter' which is available from Dick Smith Jaycar and Supercrap Auto. Leave the battery connected in the engine bay if you have an alarm or digital car stereo, and wire in one of these with a quick release plug (Battery fighters have them included).
I used to use Odyssey batteries, but they're too damn expensive and their after sales service/warranty is now abysmal. I don't think I'd buy another one. Optimas are also popular, but not really good value when you compare them to 'mormal' wet lead acid batteries. Twice the price and more, but not twice the performance.
small package, 550 CCA, 105 minutes reserve capacity, around $140 - K Mart sell them, and sometimes have a 20% off batteries sale.
Exide webpage The website still has the old model list. The E550H is now the X56.
I'd also highly recommend a trickle charger such as the others have recommended, or a 'battery fighter' which is available from Dick Smith Jaycar and Supercrap Auto. Leave the battery connected in the engine bay if you have an alarm or digital car stereo, and wire in one of these with a quick release plug (Battery fighters have them included).
I used to use Odyssey batteries, but they're too damn expensive and their after sales service/warranty is now abysmal. I don't think I'd buy another one. Optimas are also popular, but not really good value when you compare them to 'mormal' wet lead acid batteries. Twice the price and more, but not twice the performance.
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