Replacing LB Battery - what Ah & spec AGM?

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Upgrading Starter Battery - how to guide

My van (April 2017 T28) is fitted with a Moll battery. I am experiencing some issues with it not starting after a few days sitting on the drive. Now this could be due to the tracker I have fitted draining it but I doubt it, I'll do some drain current tests before taking the plunge. If I were to...
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I fitted this one recently.
What is a capacity and CCA rating of your current battery (should be printed on it).

Pete

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E39 Varta Start-Stop Plus 096 AGM Car Battery 12V 70Ah (570901076)

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That one’s a little higher capacity than mine - let me have a look.
I buy from Tanya batteries - good price and speedy delivery.

Pete
 
Should be ok, but compare the physical dimensions with your current battery to make sure it fits in the space.

Pete
 
The Bosch S5 A13 which is an 019 sizing is the largest that will fit, so long as it is shorter than that you'll be fine
 
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Go for the Bosch equivalent over the Varta, they have a 5 year warranty over the Varta's 4 year.
 
Hi will this Halfords AGM115 battery be ok for my 2017 T6 204bhp dsg will it need coding in for stop start to work all ok etc ??

  • Startup Power: 800Amps (CCA)
  • Voltage: 12V
  • Capacity: 80Ah
  • Approximate Weight: 23.2kg
  • Dimensions (LxWxH): 317x175x190mm

cheers Paul
 
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Upgrading Starter Battery - how to guide

My van (April 2017 T28) is fitted with a Moll battery. I am experiencing some issues with it not starting after a few days sitting on the drive. Now this could be due to the tracker I have fitted draining it but I doubt it, I'll do some drain current tests before taking the plunge. If I were to...
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Anyone used a Optima yellow or red top battery? I had put yellow tops in two of my L200's in the past 15 years and they have been amazing, especially when I hardly used my van much and it just sits there
 
Hi,
I have a 19plate t6 with stop start and was wondering if this is the correct battery? Not sure if it's agm or not? IMG_20230624_165155.jpg
 
It’s the correct battery, not AGM, but EFB which is a ’budget’ alter to AGM, suitable for stop-start and smart charging as fitted to T6. It’s probably the original battery, so I’d expect it’ll need replacing within the next year or so.
 
Thank you. I was told its not the original so maybe 2 yo or so now but I've checked on a site and it says to have a 75 but this is a 70. Do you think that'd make a difference or what that means? I've had occasion trouble woth a slow crank time on start up after a short journey.
 
The issue you describe wont be due to any difference in Ah. its generally considered the EFBs VAG put in vehicles are next to useless and best swapped out to and AGM battery, but be warned, the van needs to be configured to accept the change in type/capacity however even if you put in 'like for like' you would still need to have it coded in.

I personally replaced mine with the largest I could fit in the space available an 019 AGM (which was actually a 95Ah unit). lots of bedtime reading here - Recommended starter battery?
 
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