Hi All

Needed a new battery so after searching on the forums had some good reviews on the Bosch S5 Batteries.

So managed to pick one up from Eurocarparts cost me £133 was £160.80 but you get a Online discount if ordered Online.

The size was Huge 393mm in length compared to the old one which was only 353mm

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Anybody taking bets on the life of the alternator ?

I'm struggling to see why you didn't just fit the correct size battery in the first place... 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Was struggling to find a battery the same size with a higher ah, I did a search on the forum and came up as recommended battery for the diesel 950cca

This one is bigger in size but a 920cca. was recommended one from eurocarparts when they put the registration in, the smaller one in size was a 850cca . I seen another member do the same.

I can't see it doing any damage to the alternator.

What size amp batteries are you guys running?

Mine has an LR battery in it.

You need 90Ah / 825A CCA so the original one was "big" enough for the job.

If the battery needed changing then it might be worth getting the alternator checked out (if you haven't already done so). They are a known weak issue and short journeys in the colder months might stress a weak alternator in to failing. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Yes Landrover use Varta Batteries,90ah I had a problem with my battery,as i have more electric bits and peices ie.TV 6 DVD Player and all the usual battery draining stuff. So i upgraded to a Varta H3 Silver 100ah 830 CCA with a 5 year warranty.same size as origonal. and only £82.44 free next day delivery. Varta batteries start at standard Black,which is fitted in landrover, then Blue range then Top of range Silver. I cant see any sense in altering the battery carrier to accomadate a larger battery itisme

Thanks all

Can you let me know where you ordered your Varta battery from?

Looks like I will be returning this and using the original size one

A quick google threw this up, never used them, but seems to be a similar price as quoted above.

http://www.battery4cars.co.uk/h3-varta-sil...ttery.html ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

My 09 Plate Tdv8 still has the original battery fitted which has Varta on it and is 90Ah 950cca.

Cheers
Col

Beancounter_74 wrote:

A quick google threw this up, never used them, but seems to be a similar price as quoted above.

http://www.battery4cars.co.uk/h3-varta-sil...ttery.html

Thanks

customcarsuk wrote:

Thanks all

Can you let me know where you ordered your Varta battery from?

Looks like I will be returning this and using the original size one

Beancounter_74 wrote:

A quick google threw this up, never used them, but seems to be a similar price as quoted above.

http://www.battery4cars.co.uk/h3-varta-sil...ttery.html

Agreed, but it will cost another £10 delivery  itisme