They also only charge to 80% to allow for regenerative engine breaking.
I think gel batteries also resist deep discharge sulfation damage to the plates better than liquid electrolyte, but, as others have said, that is totally irrelevant in a car unless you plan on using it only very very rarely so discharge will be a problem. Just get a decent battery with a 5 year warranty and a decent CCA the actual number of Amp hours is pretty irrelevant unless you do a lot of sitting around with the engine off and all the electrics on.
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Well the factory battery is starting to struggle now , ive been given a range rover battery, i know i can make this fit. Its better than paying nearly £100 for a new one .so i might aswell use it .I thought Gel batteries were used in cars with engine stop/start and they are very expensive. They also only charge to 80% to allow for regenerative engine breaking. I have one on my BMW and its coming to end of life already at three years old.
As said, why bother unless its free?
Well the factory battery is starting to struggle now , ive been given a range rover battery, i know i can make this fit. Its better than paying nearly £100 for a new one .so i might aswell use it .
answered your own question then.Because Yuasa are excellent and have a very good name
hi, the battery is the same dimensions just a bit longer , ive got to mod the right hand side for it to fit in.What is the RR battery you've been given? Photos of it would be handy to help you know about fitment.
Personally, I've only ever used Bosch Silver as a replacement and would recommend them also - 5 year warranty included.
I wouldn't do that - the boot floor is not something you want to be messing with ideally as it's integral to the shell of the car. If the battery won't fit (and I've gone about as far as it's possible to go on the big battery front), then don't make it fit, just get one that does. What happens when you've done all the cutting and you then find that the thing won't hold charge, now or in a year's time?hi, the battery is the same dimensions just a bit longer , ive got to mod the right hand side for it to fit in.