Recommended battery replacement?

[sinbrad]

Looks like my battery is on it's way out? I say that because the car has been off the road for a couple of weeks getting things done. I've noticed that when I put the key in and not fire the car
up the voltage sits at just under 10v. When I start the car the volt meter hits zero and the alternator does it's thing and the car starts. The running voltage is around 14v+ so the altarnator is fine. When I initially start the car the lights on the dash go dim until the car starts and they return to their full brightness. I've seen a 60amp 550cca battery for around £40 delivered and is suitable for the V6. Would this be a suitable replacement?

[Fraz]

thought a V6 needed an 85 AH one

[RAINMAKER]

std v6 battery is rated at 66ah 550cca

[sinbrad]

Would a Bosch silver 72ah 680cca be overdoing it or would that be ok?

[Callyman]

You need to get a battery that matches the output of the alternator if poss

[Fraz]

You need to get a battery that matches the output of the alternator if poss

oh well I best change the alternator on mine as its 120 Amp and battery is only 85 amp hours

[Callyman]

You need to get a battery that matches the output of the alternator if poss

oh well I best change the alternator on mine as its 120 Amp and battery is only 85 amp hours

Sorry Fraz, should of said that the alternator needs to be higher output than the battery but not the other way round.

[sinbrad]

Also got a 120amp alternator so should be ok with at least 72ah.

Just out of interest fraz, where did u get yours and what type is it?

[sinbrad]

Is it just me or are the responses to threads in general getting worse? Over three weeks now and no one has come back since the question was first posted?

[Fraz]

sorry I could have swore I did reply to this......dementia is setting in

Got mine from a Cav Turbo its a Bosch 120 amp one, battery I have is a Verta 85 AH one and I have never had any problems even with the 90AH alternator that was on before , Have used Verta ones for a long time

[sinbrad]

Cheers guys, Looks like the battery replacement will have to be put on hold as there are more worrying things that have happened to the car since. I've started another thread!

[Markp]

Looks like my battery is on it's way out? I say that because the car has been off the road for a couple of weeks getting things done. I've noticed that when I put the key in and not fire the car
up the voltage sits at just under 10v. When I start the car the volt meter hits zero and the alternator does it's thing and the car starts. The running voltage is around 14v+ so the altarnator is fine. When I initially start the car the lights on the dash go dim until the car starts and they return to their full brightness. I've seen a 60amp 550cca battery for around £40 delivered and is suitable for the V6. Would this be a suitable replacement?

If you've got Vaux trade club you can get the right one for the same price.