BATTERY QUESTION

[GRAMPY]

Sorry if it's an old chestnut,----- but me battery has died; even thigh it's always kept on an optimate, when not used...... I guess nothing last forever , eh ?.
So is there a "best" make battery to buy, or are they all much the same ?
Appreciate yer input....

 

[Steve8319]

Sorry if it's an old chestnut,----- but me battery has died; even thigh it's always kept on an optimate, when not used...... I guess nothing last forever , eh ?.
So is there a "best" make battery to buy, or are they all much the same ?
Appreciate yer input....

Grampy, mine died a few weeks ago, I got one of these off ebay
Lucas AGM/GEL Upgrade Battery TRIUMPH 2300 Rocket 3 03- CTX20L-BS

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Stay away from Chinese made batteries. I went with an AGM replacement with 310 CCA. Yuasa is good stuff.

 

[TRIIICK]

The problem with on the shelf and mail order batteries you don't know how old they really are. As soon as you add the battery acid the battery starts to age. I used to buy those cheap on line batterys and wonder why they didn't hold up. I only buy the batteries where you have to add the acid. This process is simple . YUASA is the brand i buy also. I usually change them out every five years weather they work or not.... If you go back to older posts you have a lot of battery info at hand. A week or two without the charger drops my battery below 12 volts.

 

[warp9.9]

http://www.batterystuff.com/batteries/lithium-iron-batteries/sstx20hq-fp.html

 

[scot in exile]

I have never had a problem with the battery from walmart I do change mine every three years and have never used in fact I do not own a battery tender.

 

[Bedifferent]

My opinion is..... replace your battery every 2 years or 3 years tops. It's cheap insurance against being stranded or having a problem. Why anyone would run a battery beyond 3 years makes no sense to me. You're cranking a lot of engine and it's just not worth the grief. Clean and check your terminals twice a year and any other large current draw components like the cable on your starter and main ground connection. The Deka AGM ETX20L seems to be getting pretty good reviews. 310 CCA. I've bought them before and had good luck with them. The biggest problem I see buying a battery is getting one that has been sitting on the shelf for awhile. Try and buy from a company that has a good turn around on their batteries. I also keep my battery on a battery tender and of late, a new Optimate to help maintain the battery year round. I also routinely check my battery with an OptiMate TS120 battery and charging system tester. No battery tester is perfect, but it will help you gage the performance and condition of your battery.

 

[barbagris]

Four us EU types MOTOBATT http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_sop=15&_nkw=motobatt MBTX20U&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=3
This lot in the Netherlands seem to be able to undercut EVERYBODY. Massive turnover.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

My opinion is..... replace your battery every 2 years or 3 years tops. It's cheap insurance against being stranded or having a problem. Why anyone would run a battery beyond 3 years makes no sense to me. You're cranking a lot of engine and it's just not worth the grief. Clean and check your terminals twice a year and any other large current draw components like the cable on your starter and main ground connection. The Deka AGM ETX20L seems to be getting pretty good reviews. 310 CCA. I've bought them before and had good luck with them. The biggest problem I see buying a battery is getting one that has been sitting on the shelf for awhile. Try and buy from a company that has a good turn around on their batteries. I also keep my battery on a battery tender and of late, a new Optimate to help maintain the battery year round. I also routinely check my battery with an OptiMate TS120 battery and charging system tester. No battery tester is perfect, but it will help you gage the performance and condition of your battery.

Three of the vehicles I have, a Dodge Magnum, a Chrysler 300 and my R3. All 2005's. All have the original batteries

 

[Bedifferent]

Three of the vehicles I have, a Dodge Magnum, a Chrysler 300 and my R3. All 2005's. All have the original batteries

Interesting...I should clarify that my reference was only for motorcycle batteries. For cars I will go 5 years, but I make sure they have been tested before winter. I'm just more proactive when it comes to maintenance. I don't like surprises!