Seat Alhambra Battery

[reg]

Hi all new to the forum so be gentle ;)

I have a Seat Alhambra SE 1995 2.0

 

I would like to replace the battery,i would like to put a bigger/better battery on ?

Does any one know what is the max amp you can use

Thanks Reg

[RADIOTWO]

Hi all new to the forum so be gentle ;)

I have a Seat Alhambra SE 1995 2.0

 

I would like to replace the battery,i would like to put a bigger/better battery on ?

Does any one know what is the max amp you can use

Thanks Reg

Hi Reg

You can put the biggest (Amprage)battery you want on, but what will ristrict you is the size and where

the +Post and -Posts are.

 

The only thing is don't put a smaller (amprage) battery on.

 

Radiotwo

[reg]

Thanks Radiotwo ;)

 

What is the best make of battery,

 

What would you put on your car,

 

Regards

 

Reg

[RADIOTWO]

Thanks Radiotwo ;)

 

What is the best make of battery,

 

What would you put on your car,

 

Regards

 

Reg

 

Hi again,

 

Thats a hard question ! I think the best thing to advise, is get the very best one you can aford, and also some people sware by one or

another make.

 

Not too sure if it is a special type for your car, and how you feel about that, but as far as automotive batterys go I think a good old lead acid

is not a bad thing.

 

If you wanted me to name a make, I would go for a Varta, as I say not the cheepest but I have had a few over the years.

 

Try this: http://www.varta-automotive.com/index.php?id=18

 

But the other question is why do you want to change the battery you have got?

 

Radiotwo

Edited August 21, 2008 by RADIOTWO

[reg]

Thanks again Radiotwo

 

Battery is playing up and i thought while i have a bit of extra cash i would splash out.

 

Thanks for the link

 

Reg ;)

[seatkid]

I replaced my original (Varta) battery at 5yr old and fitted the biggest bestest battery I could find which was an Exide Ultra at 95Ah 850CCA (4 yr warranty) - fills the entire battery tray - now almost 5yr old and still going strong.

 

You can get higher performance batteries - with new technology construction (IIRC glass mat constuction) - but they are very much more expensive.

 

CCA rating is more important than Ah - particularly for diesels.

 

Any major brand e.g Bosch/Varta/Exide/Lucas should be good - IMO don't buy batteries from a motorist discount - you will likely be sold an obscure/recycled brand of dubous manufacture that has not been stored and handled correctly.

 

Make sure any battery you buy is "fresh" - check the date code (ask them) - don't accept any over 3 month old - they should be returned to the factory. And only buy from a place that has kept made up (filled) batteries on standby charge. You don't want a battery that has been allowed to discharge deeply - it will have a short life.

 

And if the fitter "drops" the battery on the ground, then reject it. Vibration/shock is the no.1 killer of lead acid batteries.

Edited August 21, 2008 by seatkid