New Battery info

[Forbez]

Guys, I think i'm in need of a new battery, mines flat this morning, cant think wy, i had the radio on yesterday for about 2 hours, not sure whether thats enough to do it, but it did previously go flat when i left the interior light on for 36 hours, without realising, and it had to then have a booster connected to the battery.

I've never replaced it since having the car, so see it as reaonable to swap.

I think i'm going to uprate the battery, and have looked at the Odyssey PC680, which i think a few people on here have used with no probs. I'm also going to use this opportunity to move the battery to the boot.

Is this battery ok to use, and to move to the boot?

I've found it for about £104 delivered at http://www.thebatteryshop.co.uk/pc680-odyssey-278-p.asp

Can anyone recommend anywhere else to pick them up from?

Whats the chances of being able to pick on up in a local store? As that would be easiest for me.

Any other recommendations?

Thanks Tom

 

[Poverty]

thats a motorbike battery

 

[M1KEH]

Just cause its a bike battery doesn't mean it won't be good enough for a car mate. But as i don't know what spec battery is in the cupra as standard i can't compare them at the moment.

 

[Forbez]

PC680 Odyssey battery

Voltage: 12 v

PHCA 5 seconds (Pluse Current): 680

CCA: 220

HCA: 370

MCA: 300

Dimentions: 185mm Long X 79mm Wide X 170mm High

Weight : 7.0 Kg

Warranty : 1 Year



cant find any other bsttry spec for an ibiza.

 

[Forbez]

Car is used most days BTW.

 

[M1KEH]

Standard battery specs
Power: 55 AH
Cold Cranking: 540 CCA
Length: 243 mm
Width: 175 mm
Height: 175 mm
Weight: 15.0 Kg


So that odyssey with 220CCA isnt up to the job of starting your car.

 

[M1KEH]

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/1855.html would be more up to the job and is sealed so good for use in your boot.

 

[M1KEH]

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/1854.html or this red top is a bit cheaper but more for general use rather than the audio use of the yellow top

 

[Forbez]

is it not the PCHA (Pulse Current ) of 680, that does the starting??

 

[GlanzaV]

CCA -- Cold cranking amps is what I've always been told to look out for when buying a battery, especially in our winters. It turns over the starter motor.

 

[Forbez]

Here's the spec of the odyssey from Odyssey website, which seems to indicate 680 cranking amps.
http://www.odysseybatteryshop.co.uk/i-ODYSSEY-PC680-12V-680-Cranking-Amps-I3107.html

ODYSSEY PC680 12V680 Cranking Amps Specifications
Drycell Battery
Without Metal Jacket
12 Volt
16 Ah @ 10hr rate
220 CCA
680 Cranking Amps for 5 Seconds
24 Minute Reserve Capacity
Cycle life @ 77°F 400 at 100% DOD
-40°F to 140°F Temperature Range
Replaces DYNA-BATT 5575B, 5575C

Dimensions(mm)
185 x 79 x 170

Cheers for the help guys, anyone else?

 

[M1KEH]

Yes but only 220 cold cranking amps which with our could winters is not going to be great for your car. The odyssey also has a lot lower aH rating than even the standard battery so it won't last for very long if you leave your lights on or radio on. And then definately won't want to start your car.

 

[PhilW]

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/1854.html or this red top is a bit cheaper but more for general use rather than the audio use of the yellow top

I think you might be missing the point here, it looks like he wants a lightweight battery not an ICE battery.

Tom, check out the varley redtops on Rally Design.

Think it was the redtop 20 i was looking at.

 

[Forbez]

Cool, will have a look now, cheers Phil.

Got the car started for now, but still goning to uprate and downsize.

 

[ian_cupra]

has anyone got a guide for the battery in the boot job?? including the best battery etc.

interested in how you get on Forbez.

 

[Forbez]

Ian, if i get a Battery i'll do a guide, i've got one in prgress for another item, which i'll add soon.

Thinking about it though, its straight forward just lengthening the power cable.

 

[ian_cupra]

yeah true, its where to put the fuses, which battery to use and little things like that, what size cable (gauge size)

 

[PhilW]

Hardest part is gettin the cable through the car, and thats not even that difficult.

Heres my shopping list...

4AWG Amp wiring kit (cant be any thinner, 0awg is probably better but i havent had any problems)
2 battery terminals
Earth distribution block (2 x 4awg 4 x 8awg connections)
small length of 8awg wire to move the fuse pack whereve you want to.
Battery tray for boot

And thats it.

 

[ian_cupra]

cheers phil, take it the earth distribution block is for the fuse pack in bonet then? where you get it all from?

 

[PhilW]

dist. block is for the cable from the battery to split it, one to the starter motor then one to the fuse box.