sll202

I have a 2002 Spec C (S202) and am looking for another battery replacement. I have tried a Varta asia battery (as it has the small terminals) and Odyssey PC680 (made up my own terminals) but both have had limited life. The car is not used as an everyday car, and when I can is on trickle charge when not in use.
The Spec C's have smaller terminals and tray. I would like to keep the weight down but want a battery that is more reliable.

Any recommendations on what battery is most suited?

Thanks
Simon

TonyBurns

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The battery is similar to that of a nissan micra never had reliability issues on a battery in 3 years of ownership, you just have to drive around with your side lights on to keep it charged up more due to the intelligent alternators on these cars, but 2 weeks standing can flatten them (the normal batteries do exactly the same on the standard STI's btw).

Tony

Robocop

My Spec C battery didn't last long as the car's not used over the winter months. I bought a cheap battery (model No 054) from a battery superstore and a Ctek XS800 charger. The Ctek is left on 24/7 365 days a year

That combination has never failed in the past 3 years and the battery is the same size as the original Spec C one.

Kevin

sll202

thanks for the replies guys, I will get another standard small battery and try the sidelight thing more often.
Simon

scooby-tc

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I got mine from Halfords,exactly the same size and was 100% perfect.Much better than that OE crap that comes with them from factory

JonMc

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The Halfords batteries work well - I have the calcium heavy duty one and had been working on the car for over 3-weeks, locking and unlocking doors, lights on, testing stereo etc, but not starting it because I also had the exhaust and intercooler off for upgrades. After 3+ weeks it started first time on it's own charge

Spec'c'57

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another vote for the halfords one.

rickya

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Or just get a Bosch Silvertop

Guv

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Contact Powerstation they can source one for you with small terminals and which is fairly small.

If you PM Woodbutch on here he may still have my old one whihc is practically new

STi_Si

Another vote for Halfrauds calcium with one of their £25 maintenance chargers