Original Fit Battery Seems Smaller Than Expected

[DaveJH]

The Exide Battery fittted to my 2005 1.9 150bhp TDI Ghia is rated as follows:

 

Exide Type 130 915 105E; 70AH, 340A CC ; size 270mmx175mmx190mm

 

It seems have smaller capacity and cold crank rating than I expected, and it has struggled to start the car during the recent low temperatures, and seems low on stamia even though the "eyesight" indicator is green as for full charge.

 

The battery tray appears to be able to accommodate up to 360x175x190 size batteries.

 

Is there any reason (other than cost) why I could not fit a CA battery with capacity of 80 AH 720ACC, or 85AH 800ACC or even a 017 type 95AH 850ACC battery.

 

Regards

 

DaveJH

[big_kev]

It has the wrong battery fitted thats for the petrol version.

 

That's my opinion others may disagree.

 

You need at least an 85AH

Edited February 8, 2009 by big_kev

[tiny]

The following is an excerpt from a technical bulletin-

 

"Optical Hydrometer (Charge eye)

Note:

The optical hydrometer (Charge eye) is NOT for Service use, it is only for production information and use at Pre Delivery Inspection (PD I).

 

The Charge eye indicator provides a visual method of determining the state of battery charge:

 

[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 5 and a half yr old and still going strong, starts first touch.

[big_kev]

As a general rule bigger is better :lol:

[DaveJH]

Big kev, Tiny, Seatkid

 

Thanks for your advice, and to seatkid for the info on the Varta Ultra. Depending on price when I phone round local suppliers here in the West Midlands/Brum (I normally end up going to Bannings) I shall try for either the Varta Ultra or the Varta Silver or Yuasa Elite at equivalent ratings.

 

Regards

 

DaveJH

[DaveJH]

Seatkid

 

Mis-typed my last reply: meant go for Exide Ultra as you recommend , or Varta Ultra Dynamic (95AH, 850ACC) or Varta Silver (listed as 100 AH 830ACC also available as 85AH 800ACC) , or Yuasa Elite (95AH, 850ACC), all depending on price and availability.

 

DaveJH