IanK Spec C

Dear All,

Given the potential challenge this can be, here's my details:

Originally battery (Panasonic 34B19L) has finally failed after just under 5 years. It has spent most of it's life trickle charged with a C Tek 3600XS.

Panasonic Spec is 32Ah, 272 Cold Cranking Amps.

Found a suitable Varta replacement (identical dimensions, including post size and location). Even still fits in the original jacket.

Varta A14 Blue. Full Varta Din no. is 540 126 033. Spec is 330A cold Cranking and 40Ah. So sllightly better performance. weight is 10kg (didn't weight the panasonic).

Cost £49 in VAT with 3 year warranty from my independent local tyre/battery specialist (Alpha Tyres in Stoke-on-Trent).

Online from here: http://performancebatteries.co.uk/product/540+126+033/

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Shame its not the correct battery though....
You need a Varta B31 blue, which is the correct battery.
330 CCA, 12v 45ah.
545-155-033.

Tony

IanK Spec C

Hi Tony,

Tried to find a B31, without sucess. CCA are the same, clearly the B31 has a slightly higher capacity. Though both have higher capacity than the original panasonic. So, I don't share your view it's not correct! I agree the B31 is better.

Cheers,

Ian

markspecc

Tony

I'd also like to know why this not the "correct battery". This is the same one I got to replace my spec c battery, its the same size and has slightly better performance than the original

Mark

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

You are suppose to use the same battery that goes in the Justy 2, which is the B31

Tony

IanK Spec C

Why?

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Because that's the correct battery you are suppose to replace it with

IanK Spec C

Tony, Have you over dosed on easter eggs? You used to be the fountain of knowledge as far a Spec C's used to be concerned! I hope normal service is resumed shortly!

Get well soon,

Ian
;-)