Where to buy a good battery from?

[rch-13z]

It's time for a new battery once again, I seem to kill one a year or less these days due to the added strain I have inflicted with the audio bits, gauges and extra lighting bla bla bla....

So my question is... Where can I get a really good battery from? Looking to spend between $200 - $400 so what do you guys think? I am based in the Liverpool area...

I am looking to go tonight after work so a prompt reply is appreciated!

Cheers
Rich

[Benboy]

Try Battery World. The nearest one to your area might be the one at Penrith. They have a good selection and know their stuff.Battery World | Stores list

[rch-13z]

Try Battery World. The nearest one to your area might be the one at Penrith. They have a good selection and know their stuff.Battery World | Stores list

Cheers bud, Just called the Caringbah store & the bloke knew his stuff which was refreshing!... Going down after work tonight!

Any other idea's lads if battery world doesn't work out?

[rch-13z]

All sorted thanks to Chad @ Battery World in Caringbah/Taren Point.

Awesome service & a decent price!

[TVR-190]

whats special about it, for that price it better do something special

[rch-13z]

whats special about it, for that price it better do something special

I am now starting to work off the saying 'pay monkey's you get peanuts'.

Yeah it does do something special, runs the silly amount of power I require for between 2-4 years as apposed to spending $150 every 6-8months!

+ my sound quality has increased nicely too....

[bradcad]

marine/truck battery. Usually far more solidly constructed than general automotive batteries. Infact it is how all batteries should be constructed- there shouldnt be any difference.

The other thing I was about to suggest is the gel batteries- dont know much about them, apart from I would expect it to be worth around $300, they dont lose charge, and they last longer than you are likely to keep the car.

[greenacc]

On the topic of batteries,if I can hijack this thread for a while, what do people tink are the best 'regular' batteries around ? Century , exide , Apollo ?

[rch-13z]

I like century, aussie made and have had good experiences in past with them

[danja]

Last two cars I've had (both Commies) I've been using Bosch gold batteries. They are around the $150 mark from Supercheap and had enough juice to run a 300W and 800W amp for hours, and still turn over the car first time.

I'd swear by them.

[Ozzie]

Marshall Batterys (hollar a marshall)
But im not sure if victoria has them or if its just queensland.
Their good batterys though. Self maintenance, $300 with lifetime warranty.

[apoc585]

Last two cars I've had (both Commies) I've been using Bosch gold batteries. They are around the $150 mark from Supercheap and had enough juice to run a 300W and 800W amp for hours, and still turn over the car first time.

I'd swear by them.

that sounds good... might have to invest in one... my battery is gettin a little worse for wear these days haha

[vnv8driver]

All i can say is if you get a cheapo it will only last a year, get one of the more expensive ones like century with a cca of 550a! more than enough and will last for years

[burnz]

kenworth have their brand of batterys, dunno who actuly makes them tho.
460 cca @ 6 hrs, you can leave you head lights on all night and still start easly in the morning.
when you get the battery you allso get six glass vile's of sulphuric acid (the battery is dry)when new

[vnv8driver]

that would be alright burnz, i knew the bloke that does all the mechanical work for the hyundai/holden driving team that follows the ekka around aus and they use a battery that could be thrown off a 2 story building (what i was told anyway) cant remember the price but it was expensive.

[Morton]

Last two cars I've had (both Commies) I've been using Bosch gold batteries. They are around the $150 mark from Supercheap and had enough juice to run a 300W and 800W amp for hours, and still turn over the car first time.

I'd swear by them.

I'll second you on that

I've had a Bosch battery in my VP, and have one now in my VQ. The one I had in the VP lasted for three years, and wasn't showing a sign of weakness when the car was written off earlier this year. I could leave it playing music (55w head unit, 300w amp) for hours and it would start first try. The car covered over 100,000km in that time.

Got a Bosch Gold B67 (Extra Long Life) in my VQ now, comes with a 3 year warranty. They're a great battery. I've had it 6mths so far, and no water loss Fell asleep in the car for three hours with the music on, and it started without hesitation. Highly recommended

[commsirac]

recently purchased a acdelco battery of ebay at a great price,

Its a new fangled calcium chloride type and is going well so far. the suppliers basically end up being these guys:R & J Batteries - Contact Us.
They supply many places and if you pay up front they'll possibly deliver to your door for no extra.

[andyman]

recently purchased a acdelco battery of ebay at a great price,

Its a new fangled calcium chloride type and is going well so far. the suppliers basically end up being these guys:R & J Batteries - Contact Us.
They supply many places and if you pay up front they'll possibly deliver to your door for no extra.

delco batterys are very very good, and they only make sealed calcium batterys now, my mate has one in his vn, we ran his stereo for almost all night with a 2000w amp and it still started fine, i couldnt believe it

[2LOUD2OLD]

as far as good batteries you cant go past a deep cycle. I have an Optima blue top, brilliant battery have had it for about 4 years now, was running a pretty decent sized audio system for 2 of those years. They arent cheap but they are sure worth the money. plus being a sealed battery there is zero maintanence. Other brands to look at would be Odyssey, Absorbed Power or the Exide Orbital for a bit cheaper, there are others out ther but optima and Odyssey are the the most common and proven performers

[rch-13z]

as far as good batteries you cant go past a deep cycle. I have an Optima blue top, brilliant battery have had it for about 4 years now, was running a pretty decent sized audio system for 2 of those years. They arent cheap but they are sure worth the money. plus being a sealed battery there is zero maintanence. Other brands to look at would be Odyssey, Absorbed Power or the Exide Orbital for a bit cheaper, there are others out ther but optima and Odyssey are the the most common and proven performers

Yeah the guy from Batteryworld said the Optima was a good one $450 he said... He mentioned that he had a few odessey's returned...

[markholland]

Get yourself a super charge battery Check them out on the web sit. I have just replaced one for a vs V6 commodore had it for 7and a half years thats what i call a battery.

[commsirac]

as ^, Ive got one thats still going after 9 years

[commsirac]

I like century, aussie made and have had good experiences in past with them

my place is a graveyard for century batteries...........

[Morton]

I personally wouldn't highly recommend Century. I had one in my first car, a Mazda 626, and it didn't last very long at all. But I've only had experience with one, so my judgement could be unfounded