Battery

It's new battery time for the SD1 EFI. Halfords don't list one - I would have considered one from them as they have a handy branch for me. If cost isn't an issue, what make would give the longest life - the current Lucas has only just exceeded its warranty. I think I checked with Bosch last time round and they didn't have the correct one either - it needs to be physically very close in size to the original.

Reply to
Dave Plowman
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I suggest you contact Lincon Batteries who are based in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. I bought a new "traditional battery" from them for my Rover P4. They may be able to help with your SD1. You can contact them on:

01702 525374/528711 snipped-for-privacy@lincon.co.uk
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Good luck.

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rovereab

Lucas list the SD1 (all V8 versions) as using an 089, which is a very common size (Most Land & Range Rovers, most Mitsubishis, loads of Nissan vans, Sherpas, Bristols...) They sell the 089 in 1,3, or 4-year warranty versions, which differ also in their performance e.g. CCA (SAE)

450, 510, 590 respectively) Physically all the same size, 265 long, 175 wide, 205 high, no hold-downs.

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Reply to
Autolycus

Strangely the OME Battery died on my escort Diesel after three years. I was visiting friends at the time, and bought a cheep but H/D one from A local motor factor labelled BRB. It lasted for the next 9 years. :-)

Reply to
Mark

When I needed a battery for my PI, I bought a Varta one (my local tyre and battery place could get hold of Varta if I had the part number they could order). This link:

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gets you to their UK passenger car list, and they do quote one for an SD1. However, the Varta International website has much more information on it. You might prefer to follow this link:
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where you get offered more than one option for the SD1, andthe underlying technical information such as dimensions is available. Ifound this
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when I followedthe information for the SDI 3500 Vitesse. If you would still prefer to shop at Halfords, I believe Halfords rebadge Exide batteries. Exide's website also offers suggestions for the SD1, on this link:
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Happy New Year

Jim

Reply to
Jim Warren

I can well imagine a small local company making better quality batteries than the well known brands. Despite what some would have you believe, there's been virtually no significant advance in lead acid battery technology, and if anything, the average life is now probably shorter despite charging systems being far better controlled.

Reply to
Dave Plowman

Permeable bag separators

-- Smert' spamionam

Reply to
Andy Dingley

Andy Dingley realised it was Sun, 04 Jan 2004

17:39:01 +0000 and decided it was time to write:

Oh yeah, how could we forget permeable bag separators.

What are they?

Your sigsep is borken.

Reply to
Yippee

Spiral cells. Gel Glass mat. Pure lead plates

If you want a really good battery for your Rover, an Optima (spiral cell) would be a good design to look at. Costs an arm and a leg though and a limited range of sizes.

After looking at the types available I ended up with the cheapest possible (Car Jack) which were about 1/2 the Halfords price. I'm using two of these as semi-traction (deep discharge) which they are not designed for, but they saved me £200 over the semi-traction type and a whopping £400 over the traction type. They paid back their cost in a year compared to the traction type and will have beaten the semi-traction in two years. After, that it's all money saved.

Reply to
Steve Firth

Since separator failure is a common cause of the death of a battery these increase its life by...?

Reply to
Dave Plowman

Oh come on ! I can just about see an Optima being justified for a serious off-roader, but it's a _little_ excessive for a road car, let alone a pampered classic.

When did lead-calcium plates come in, instead of lead-antimony ?

Reply to
Andy Dingley

He did say cost was no object.

Blind stag.

Reply to
Steve Firth

Only in terms of value for money. I wouldn't mind paying more for a battery with a longer life. And I don't just mean one where there's a longer warranty, as the hassle of a failed battery means more to me than the actual cost.

I went to my local Land Rover specialist today. They sell the *same* battery at different prices according to how long a warranty you want. ;-)

Reply to
Dave Plowman

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