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Battery - again
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Had anyone had experience of this.


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#2
I always use Alpha's 421s - never had a problem with either delivery or reliability.
Rick

In deepest Norfolk
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#3
And one more.
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#4
Regular charging extends the life of Lead Acid batteries. Easy to let this slide in winter months.
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#5
Yes, but one is lead acid and the other gel and sealed. ,,possibly.
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#6
You pay more one is called 'classic'.

I should have said classic hard rubber'
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#7
They both look like lead acid to me !
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#8
There was a classic hard rubber battery on my A7 when I bought it - see this thread. It was certainly sturdy but the starting performance wasn't great. The "Lucas" one in your top picture is only rated 57Ah. I assume they are intended for sporting applications, such as trials and hill climbs, where shock resistance is more important than cold starting.

The £90 "Ultra Plus" in your bottom picture is 77Ah and 550cca so will be much better on cold mornings. I went with the genuine Exide EU80-6, which is 80AH and 600cca. I notice Batteries and Solar currently lists it at £83 (although it's out of stock!)
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#9
Thank you all, thank you Ian,
Bought the ultra eventually.

Joe
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