What battery do you use?

[Jonny]

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]

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]

thanks, i'll have a look through there 

[Jonny]

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

[Karl]

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]

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]

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.

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Hi there just go on to ebay and put in the search ...063 battery ..You should get some to check out ....bye Chas

[Umpa]

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

[Jonny]

i think i've found the perfect battery  :

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]

i think i've found the perfect battery  :

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]

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

[plumber]

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

[Lancealot]

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]

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