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Jonny

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What battery do you use?
« on: 19, March, 2011 - 21:00:24 »
Hi, I'm going to get a new battery for my c5 soon and I was wondering what batteries you use an why sort of mileage you get out of them

Thanks  :)

Karl

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Re: What battery do you use?
« Reply #1 on: 20, March, 2011 - 20:10:18 »
Looking around at the c5alive meetings it seems to be a mixture of type 063 or type 065 car batteries , with various different leisure batteries.

There are a few reviews in the tried and tested section

Jonny

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Re: What battery do you use?
« Reply #2 on: 20, March, 2011 - 21:17:45 »
thanks, i'll have a look through there  :)

Jonny

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Re: What battery do you use?
« Reply #3 on: 20, March, 2011 - 23:17:19 »
Karl, do you know what the weight is of the 063 type battery?

Karl

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Re: What battery do you use?
« Reply #4 on: 21, March, 2011 - 19:05:01 »
Karl, do you know what the weight is of the 063 type battery?

From the Halfords website;

■Guarantee: 3 Years
■Startup Power: 360 Amps
■Type: Lead Acid
■AH Value: 41
■Bench Charge: 4.1 Amps
■Dimensions (LxDxH): 207x175x175mm
■Reserve capacity: 60
■Weight (kg): 11.17

Jonny

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Re: What battery do you use?
« Reply #5 on: 21, March, 2011 - 19:30:17 »
thanks, every time i try to look at car batteries on the halfords website it comes up with a car model finder (and sinclair c5 isn't on there  :-[) and i have no idea how to look at a list of batteries. also searching 063 turns up no results  :(

also how many miles ish do you get out of your battery karl?

Karl

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Re: What battery do you use?
« Reply #6 on: 22, March, 2011 - 10:00:45 »
also how many miles ish do you get out of your battery karl?

...always varies as it depends on several factors, but roughly speaking anywhere between 8-10 miles.


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Re: What battery do you use?
« Reply #7 on: 22, March, 2011 - 10:31:35 »
Hi there just go on to ebay and put in the search ...063 battery ..You should get some to check out ....bye Chas

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Re: What battery do you use?
« Reply #8 on: 22, March, 2011 - 17:55:17 »
The best battery I ever had came from you Karl...

Jonny

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Re: What battery do you use?
« Reply #9 on: 24, March, 2011 - 21:12:46 »
i think i've found the perfect battery  ;D:

http://www.elecsolbatteries.com/products/Batteries/Elecsol-70.html

a bit pricier than standard 063 type car batteries and a bit heavier but it is deep discharge and should last for 1000 cycles!

Karl

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Re: What battery do you use?
« Reply #10 on: 25, March, 2011 - 21:39:54 »
i think i've found the perfect battery  ;D:

http://www.elecsolbatteries.com/products/Batteries/Elecsol-70.html

a bit pricier than standard 063 type car batteries and a bit heavier but it is deep discharge and should last for 1000 cycles!

1000 cycles would be useful , if the claims are true it should last much longer than a car battery.

Numax batteries were a disappointment,  not heard from anyone using these elecsol batteries yet

Jonny

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Re: What battery do you use?
« Reply #11 on: 25, March, 2011 - 23:51:33 »
well i'll let you knwo how i get on with it  :)

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Re: What battery do you use?
« Reply #12 on: 26, March, 2011 - 07:42:58 »
mark donnely just brought a numax battery and he is well disappointed! my old one from Adam Harper lasts the time time and is lighter lol
p.s which battery is good to use for lightness and deep cycle and for using the original battery top?

many thanks the plumber

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Re: What battery do you use?
« Reply #13 on: 26, March, 2011 - 08:35:58 »
Don't waste your money, I have a 85aH leasure with the so-called 1000 cycles and only getting 6-8miles and thats peddling alot aswell.

Lance :(

Karl

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Re: What battery do you use?
« Reply #14 on: 26, March, 2011 - 09:11:24 »
p.s which battery is good to use for lightness and deep cycle and for using the original battery top?

many thanks the plumber

..a type 015 . Although its a car battery , and therefore not deep cycle, it is about the best available that fits the original keyswitch battery top ;
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1441.0