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Offline mk2bal

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battery size for 16v?
« on: 15 November 2010, 17:13 »
What size varta/ other make battery do u fellow 16v'ers use? I got a baby varta 1 which I got a while bk wen the car was a 1.3, now its 2.0 abf. Was fine for months startin the car, until I loaded it up with elec windows, alarm, c/lockin etc, now I think its feelin the strain as 10 mins of radio with ign off flattens it.. What sorta amp battery am I after ideally?? Cheers peeps
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Offline The Mighty Elvi

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Re: battery size for 16v?
« Reply #1 on: 15 November 2010, 18:50 »
Get an 075.
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Offline clipperjay

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Re: battery size for 16v?
« Reply #2 on: 15 November 2010, 18:52 »
What voltages are you getting off the alternator?
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Re: battery size for 16v?
« Reply #3 on: 15 November 2010, 20:53 »
Quote from: The Mighty Elvi on 15 November 2010, 18:50
Get an 075.

+1 and make sure its heavy duty.
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Offline mk2bal

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Re: battery size for 16v?
« Reply #4 on: 15 November 2010, 23:06 »
I'm gettin 14.3 volts off the alternator, that's fine, it charges.it jus doesn't hold much charge bein a tiddler..guna get some prices- cheers guys
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Re: battery size for 16v?
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