Beastra

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Not sure if this is the right section but;

I'm looking to replace my halfords battery, it was on the car when I bought it last year so have no idea when it was put on. I use the car almost everyday and would like something a bit better than the halfords crap that's on there at the moment.

Just wondering what people have on their classics.

360ste

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Halfords own brand is not crap now. Have had one on my Scooby for 5 years now, the original did die because the car was left for 6 weeks without use and that will kill any OE size battery irrelevant of who makes it. Took it back with receipt and got a replacement there and then as the battery test came up with dead cell.

joz8968

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Isn't the Odyssy one supposed to be the jonnie?

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

Depends which battery it is, Halfords do a standard one which is pretty average (I'm feeling generous) and a calcium one which is actually very good. I left the car for 2-weeks during the January freeze when I went on holiday. When I got back the car started first time, and yes it was left outside in the snow and ice

joz8968

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My batt is awesome

It's the same one that came with the car when I bought it in Sep 2006!!! Never sluggsih, and enthusiastically spins the motor into life first time all the time (on PFC management). Have left it for over 2 weeks in freezing weather/snow/ice etc before - no problems starting first time, etc.

Always run with at least side-lights on - don't know whether the MY93 alternator is a "smart one" though? From memory, puts out about 13.7V when driving.

I'll check its make... although I suspect it'll be an obscure Jap make or something.

JonMc

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I believe the smart alternator is a newage thing, certainly not early classics.

joz8968

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That would explain why the batt works well then - as it's always being charged, reagardless of lack of amps demand

Beastra

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Thanks, I use the car every week but there will be times when it will be left for a couple of weeks on the drive so the new battery must be able to cope with that.