Author Topic: Replacement battery (Read 5020 times)

guest5079 · « **on:** January 29, 2017, 03:35:40 PM »

In it's seventh year, last week during the very cold weather, I noticed a definite hesitation in starting. The car after a 100 mile trip hasn't been started since, so I am perhaps being a little pessimistic in thinking the time has come to replace the battery before it fails.
I know members speak of up to 10 yrs from a battery but I do not know what sort of use the car had before we bought it.
The problem is what battery should I buy. I looked on the Yuasa site, which I believe make the Honda battery and they came up with two variations one a 35amph and a 40 amph. A quick look shows Halfords with a silver Yuasa bearing a different number. Cox's have a Honda replacement but that only has a stingey 3 yr guarantee at less than a cheepo price.
What are the views on say a Bosch or other well known make and what about the calcium batteries.
While cost is to be considered, I don't want to be pound wise and penny foolish.
I want a battery that I can rely on and will last more than a few years, more so as the I shift like a CVT can't be bump started. Suggestions appreciated.

VicW · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2017, 03:42:40 PM »

On previous comments on here reference replacement batteries Yuasa have always been to the fore.

If the battery is replaced by a dealer there should be no problems with any of your on board settings as, if they are worth their salt, they will attach a 'keep alive' battery to the terminal leads to preserve your settings (radio etc).

Vic.

guest5770 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2017, 07:21:01 PM »

I had a Bosch battery on my motorhome which would sit unused for weeks at a time. It failed when it was 10 years old, which I didn't think was at all bad.
I think all batteries are far better now than they were in the 1970's when you were lucky to get 3 years out of one. Other than the motorhome battery I haven't had to buy one for ages so I wouldn't worry too much what you get.

JazzyB · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2017, 11:29:04 PM »

I replaced mine with a Yuasa battery a few years ago, had no problems since so I would go for this again.

plasma · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2017, 04:33:54 PM »

If it were me I would go for a Yuasa,used them a lot on my bikes, never had a problem .

Plasma.

culzean · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2017, 05:41:55 PM »

If Carlsberg made batteries they would be Yuasa.

Had them on cars and motorbikes, never had a problem - May cost a bit more but remember you get what you pay for. Also used to work for a company that supplied manufacturing machinery to battery companies and yuasa had the best R&D and manufacturing standards.

Got yuasa silver batteries on both our Hondas - extremely low self discharge and high power density for the size - also 5 year guarantee and 50,000 starts as opposed to 20,000 for a standard battery, will probably outlast the car.

guest5079 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2017, 11:11:57 AM »

Thanks for the input. They say cars will confound you, it had been standing for well over a week and when I checked the voltage with a meter it read 12.44v which I believe is OK. The car started immediately so as my Wife says I should be called Marlon with a black cloud over my head,
I checked prices and at the moment Halfords have a Yuasa silver seal for under £70 with a 5 yr warranty.
Others offer Banner? for well over £100 and a 4 yr warranty.
So at the moment it is a watch and wait.