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C5Alive General Category => C5 Chatroom => Topic started by: Jonny on 19, March, 2011 - 21:00:24

Title: What battery do you use?
Post by: Jonny 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  :)

Title: Re: What battery do you use?
Post by: Karl 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

Title: Re: What battery do you use?
Post by: Jonny on 20, March, 2011 - 21:17:45

thanks, i'll have a look through there  :)

Title: Re: What battery do you use?
Post by: Jonny on 20, March, 2011 - 23:17:19

Karl, do you know what the weight is of the 063 type battery?

Title: Re: What battery do you use?
Post by: Karl on 21, March, 2011 - 19:05:01

Quote from: Jonny on  20, March, 2011  - 23:17:19

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

Title: Re: What battery do you use?
Post by: Jonny 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?

Title: Re: What battery do you use?
Post by: Karl on 22, March, 2011 - 10:00:45

Quote from: Jonny on  21, March, 2011  - 19:30:17

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.

Title: Re: What battery do you use?
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER 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

Title: Re: What battery do you use?
Post by: Umpa on 22, March, 2011 - 17:55:17

The best battery I ever had came from you Karl...

Title: Re: What battery do you use?
Post by: Jonny 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!

Title: Re: What battery do you use?
Post by: Karl on 25, March, 2011 - 21:39:54

Quote from: Jonny 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!

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

Title: Re: What battery do you use?
Post by: Jonny on 25, March, 2011 - 23:51:33

well i'll let you knwo how i get on with it  :)

Title: Re: What battery do you use?
Post by: plumber 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

Title: Re: What battery do you use?
Post by: Lancealot 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 :(

Title: Re: What battery do you use?
Post by: Karl on 26, March, 2011 - 09:11:24

Quote from: plumber on  26, March, 2011  - 07:42:58

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

Title: Re: What battery do you use?
Post by: Jonny on 26, March, 2011 - 15:03:23

Quote from: Lancealot 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 :(

thanks for the info, i'll steer clear of those batteries then.