euan douglas Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Is there any real advantage to getting a 52Ah battery as opposed to the standard 44Ah for my GT6? Also I have a Banner battery at the moment and am thinking of another one - anyone got any thoughts on this make? Thanks Euan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Depends if it's a daily driver Euan? I only replace the battery if it packs up, but i do look after them. I have 3 Triumphs and to date not replaced a battery. I would see what deals are are on fleabay and go for a descent warranty. my 2500s only has a 38ah battery on (015) and it was on the car when i bought it 6years ago. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 I fitted an Exide 027TE (their code EA640) to my GT6 6 years ago (almost to the day - just looked at the receipt). It's 64Ah and they are around £50 (inc. VAT) + delivery. The small red wire in the photo is from my trickle charger connector, but I've not used it since I changed the battery... Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 all acid batteries need to cycle charge /discharge to keep them good , going too large wont help with the lack of use most classics get and oversizes will probably fail earlier than a matched capacity battery bit of a balancing act really going over the top is unhealthy Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 On 08/02/2021 at 15:13, euan douglas said: Is there any real advantage to getting a 52Ah battery as opposed to the standard 44Ah for my GT6? Also I have a Banner battery at the moment and am thinking of another one - anyone got any thoughts on this make? Thanks Euan I think theres a couple of advantages to a bigger unit: if you have a problem starting your car it'll churn for longer and also it should take longer to discharge if the car is left for extended periods or with some sort of current drain such as lights on or an alarm system. The downside, apart from cost and weight, could be that if you do short runs a larger battery wont get fully charged and then leaving it partially charged is a good way to reduce its lifespan. The advantages could be useful on a classic car especially as deep discharging of batteries isnt good for them, but you really need to take into account your particular circumstances and usage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan douglas Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Thanks all. Probably like the rest of us the car had seen little use last summer and is now tucked up for the, increasingly cold, winter. I do start it up every week or so but find, especially in this cold, that the battery just does not hold a charge, so I have to charge it each time I want to fire up the car. I disconnect the battery leads when finished. The battery is 6 years old at the very least so I think, all in all, I'll get a new one. Sounds like a 44Ah will be perfectly OK. Euan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Thats not a bad battery life but apparently its important to make sure its fully charged up again after you shut the engine down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 When you are looking to choose your next battery, it is also worth comparing the CCA - Cold Crank Performance - as there can be a noticeable difference between the products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Also starting the car now and again is an engine killer Euan, unless you are giving it a 10 mile run leave it alone and just charge the battery. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 I can't offer any advise about a good battery for the GT6 as I have a humble 13/60. But for winter I just put the battery on charges a couple of times to make sure and if/when possible take the car for a short run, well the intention is a short run but once out there .... This works for me. Battery life seems to vary enormously according to the various posts on different threads. The one I have is really quite old, could be as much as 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted March 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 Closing the loop on this topic. I've decided to get the Bosch Silver 5 year battery when its on sale on Tanya's ebay listing next. Many thanks for the inputs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted June 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Just picked the Bosch S5 075 battery up for ~£62 after 20% discount via ebay. One left incase anyone is looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted July 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 New battery installed. Much to my surprise the car starts noticeably quicker with fewer turns. Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted September 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 For those interested, I've never seen a 075 with a 5 year warranty at this price before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 Sadly many of us are not guaranteed another 5 year so no point in buying a battery that does! Doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 hour ago, dougbgt6 said: Sadly many of us are not guaranteed another 5 year so no point in buying a battery that does! Doug Thanks for that, really made my day (if I survive it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 Ok. Just on my way back to bed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 I was hoping the battery dies before i do , its lack of use that kills batteries Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 4 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: Sadly many of us are not guaranteed another 5 year so no point in buying a battery that does! Doug Awww come on, don't be selfish, think of whoever buys it once you've departed. My biggest worry in life is departing this life and my wife selling my instruments and car parts for the price I told her I'd paid.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 We have a pact, Madame has to go before me it avoids all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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