Battery options?

[maverikmk]

Just wanted to see what battery everyone runs on their SP?
I am in the market for a new one before it lets me down. Recent check is suggesting a State of Health of 35% and advising replacement!

Would ideally like to spec a period look classic battery although they are coming in very expensive and I might be tempted to get modern equivalent. Any recommendations?

Currently sporting a Duracell Advanced DA62H 12v 62A with Cranking Power 550A (EN) 600A (SAE)

Cheers
Mark

[brittish]

Mark

I have had a period style battery in the past but found it didn’t last long , so I changed it for a modern style as yuasa ybx3031 12v 72ah 630 en .

Starts easily and performs ( car has a Lucas c40 look a like alternator to keep the charge , plus I keep the battery on a smart charger 24/7…….just before I took the photo I turned over the engine on the solenoid and it wizzed no problem).

Hope that helps

[maverikmk]

Thanks for your response brittish

I have had advice that suggests i should be using around a 73ah 680 en for the SP250 which is pretty much what your Yuasa spec battery is. I think I am swinging much more to the modern equivalent options based on price and warranty periods of up to 5 years.

It’s all about dimensions of the battery bay now for the higher spec battery, considering a Varta E11 or E38 or Banner P7412 all of which are 278 mm long which i am sure there is plenty enough room for. I still run a dynamo which is still pushing a decent charge out albeit at over 2000 rpm. I also run a smart charger for maintenance charging, in fact it was the smart charger that started to complain and error that bought me to run further test the battery and conclude i need a new one.

[soaringace]

I used to use Lincon period looking batteries, and then found that their parent company is Shield batteries, who offer a similar product but cheaper. Both are still very expensive however compared to other options. On my last replacement, I therefore went for a modern alternative which still looked reasonable under the bonnet.
https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/enduroline/249/
Very impressed so far with this battery and can recommend Tanya for excellent service and good prices.

Alan

[maverikmk]

Thanks Alan,

Good to know you have had no problems with the higher spec batteries like the Enduroline 249 and with it also fitting in the standard bay

That’s a 12v 95ah 78O cca beast of a battery with 4 year warranty at Tayna. Shouldn’t have much trouble turning over the engine with that!

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