Small Sealed Battery

[Matt Holley 11]

Im am after a new battery for the 205, I want a sealed battery thats faily small in size but not a red top etc as I had a red top 15 that died after a few months.

 

It needs to have a decent cranking amp as my engine is a high comp gti6, it lives in the cabin so needs to be sealed.

 

I have seen a battery for an mx5 that seams to fit the bill but wonderd what others use?

 

Mx5 battery is here http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/635

 

Thanks

[Baz 421]

Have a look at some S2000 batteries too, when ours needed replacing i was surprised how light it was. I paid about £35-40 for it.

 

In fact, it's probably similar with alot of Japcrap.

[Matt Holley 11]

Have a look at some S2000 batteries too, when ours needed replacing i was surprised how light it was. I paid about £35-40 for it.

 

In fact, it's probably similar with alot of Japcrap.

 

Thanks Baz, I will have a look.

Edited March 30, 2010 by matt holley

[welshpug 1,657]

be aware of the terminals used though, a lot of jap stuff use small posts.

[Matt Holley 11]

Post size isn't a problem as I will end up changing the ends anyway as with the red top fitted its only got eyelets.

[weejimmy 1]

can you get lithium battaries to fit in? much beter power and very light.

[Batfink 201]

try braid batteries

[Matt Holley 11]

try braid batteries

 

I don't suppose you have a link do you? I just put that into google and it came up with hair braiding and battery cable braiding etc

[DRTDVL 4 1 Cars]

What about a Vertex battery?

 

http://www.batterydirect.co.nz/vertex_drycell_battery.htm

 

you should be able to locate a supplier over there..

[petert 587]

I've got three 15Ah SLA's, connected in parallel, in a plastic case, mounted in the cabin, connected via an Anderson plug. It has no problem turning over a 12:1 2L engine.

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Golf buggy batteries are apparently not bad for the use you want

[Rich_p 23]

http://www.mobilitypitstop.com/battery.aspx

 

Would any of the cheaper ones on there be usable?

[Batfink 201]

I don't suppose you have a link do you? I just put that into google and it came up with hair braiding and battery cable braiding etc

 

opps theres me getting confused with some wheels I am eyeing up.

Its Braille batteries

 

Not cheap but very light

http://www.braillebattery.co.uk/

[ravydavy 0]

MY last buy was an odyssey 30. parked up all winter and cracked up first time and has loads of available power. def recommend one..

 

http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/er30.htm

 

oh i paid 120 cash for it. its tiny too..

Edited April 1, 2010 by ravydavy