MARTIN R Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I keep getting a flat battery and now me and the local RAC guy are on first name terms. He reckons I do not need a replacement but surely getting no life in 3 days is not normal. ( the car is only used a few days a month at the moment) I have gone out and bought a jump start pack from Halfrauds but I wonder whether I would be better off buying a new battery. Any recommendations as to which and where to get a new one from?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Only using it a few days probably means it's NEVER getting recharged sufficiently between starts ? How far is each 'trip' when you DO use it ? (reckon it takes ~10 miles just to put a 'start' back IN again ! !) Have you TRICKLE charged it back up to full again ? I presume the RAC guy checked Alternator output ? FatS. (AND... it IS that 'time-of-the-year' of course !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 ...and... we use those Jump Start packs at work... not TOO bad as long as fully charged (they take ~day and a half !! if flat) but they don't like starting 'across' a nearly dead battery ! The Halfrauds batteries are fine, just a tad overpriced for what they are. We sell the Lucas ones at work /3 is three year (normal) and /4 is four year. but the /4's are also slightly BETTER too. i always like to buy the heavier duty ones (gives me a tad more chance before it goes completely flat ) I'd say any 'good' brand name should be fine, just not a cheapie (5star etc !!) FatS. [~£50 or thereabouts ?!?] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Can't fault my optima battery but at £150 a pop they are dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 AHHH, but i dare say you run some errr PERSONAL ELECTRICAL ITEMS off yours Br' ? ? ? ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 AHHH, but i dare say you run some errr PERSONAL ELECTRICAL ITEMS off yours Br' ? ? ? ? ? not really a sub dont count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest robknight Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 you want to charge it up, put it in the garage and leave the alarm off,i did and its never been flat since, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 AHHH, but i dare say you run some errr PERSONAL ELECTRICAL ITEMS off yours Br' ? ? ? ? ? Not really a 10" sub dont count as it doesn't draw that much power. I think Roy just liked his bling. I'm not complainin because its a damn good battery and will be going onto my aristo as soon as I get that. HEY how did it double post that???? I didn't even hit post button and it posted halfway through weird or what????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted December 4, 2005 Author Share Posted December 4, 2005 Mainly only small trips so the fact its not getting a full charge may well be the problem. At least it will be difficult to steal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted December 4, 2005 Author Share Posted December 4, 2005 Can't fault my optima battery but at £150 a pop they are dear. Maybe the mini powerstation is a good idea:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Invest in a battery charger then because its not going to matter what battery you get if you aren't charging it off the alternator due to short trips all the time. A better battery will store more oomph but it too will eventually drop down and leave you in the same position as you are now. I want one that can be used whilst the battery is still in the car as I rarely use the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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