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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Juliand on October 17, 2019, 01:44:08 pm

Title: New Battery Time - Duracell Perhaps???
Post by: Juliand on October 17, 2019, 01:44:08 pm

I'm thinking of replacing my battery, before the winter sets in, and just spotted that Tanya now do a Duracell  DA 72 , giving 72 AH and CCA of 700, with 4 year warranty. £97 delivered......

Prior to looking I was thinking of VARTA E43  72 AH and 680 CCA , 4 year warranty, £79 delivered (£18 difference for a few extra CCA's?)

Any thoughts or experience with the Duracell.......or any other suggestions, please? Do TPS still sell to non traders?

Cheers

Title: Re: New Battery Time - Duracell Perhaps???
Post by: pudding on October 18, 2019, 02:23:56 pm

Get the highest AH you can.  Electric power steering needs it!  CCA isn't that big a deal and no car starter motor ever pulls close to 700 amps!  it's just a sales tactic.

Brand isn't that important really, but VW use Varta if that's any comfort.  Personally I just went with a Yuasa black from Halfords, which comes with a lifetime warranty for peace of mind.  I have experience of Yuasa batteries from my UPS days (Uninterrupted Power Supply) and they are a top brand, just not that well known in the automotive world.

Title: Re: New Battery Time - Duracell Perhaps???
Post by: Eighteen88 on October 19, 2019, 08:42:26 am

Replaced my battery last year and was recommended to buy a Bosch battery which I got from euro car parts, they’ve a sale on just now 50% off batteries.  :happy2:

Title: Re: New Battery Time - Duracell Perhaps???
Post by: Cosmos on October 19, 2019, 11:24:55 am

Got a Bosch S5 myself from euro car parts with their battery deal a year ago.

Title: Re: New Battery Time - Duracell Perhaps???
Post by: MIJ_JAGGER on October 19, 2019, 12:38:40 pm

Another shout for Bosch s5