Best Battery ?

[CaptainK]

I like how any topic can go off topic quickly - batteries to back problems and paralysis. Its refreshing, though I guess its related - dead battery does mean a paralysed Corvette.

As for garages to go to (mentioned above), I just use my local independent garage. Ultimately the Corvette isn't that technical, so as long as you have a workshop manual and you can get the parts yourself, then it should be ok.

 

[Roscobbc]

OK Capt - back 'on-track'...........
One has to presume that flat plate batteries all would have much the same 'life' (unless really cheap 'n' nasty).
In 24 years of ownership I think I'm on my 4th battery. TBH I find old batteries (especially those with a pair of handles) really usefull as garage door stops in windy weather.
I've had just one battery fail at less than 5 years (my faulty - didn't isolate battery of an extended winter lay-off period and forgetting to charge it before storage it ran down and when irretrievably open circuit. Most batteries seem (for me) to last between 6 and 8 years. I always disconnect a terminal when garaged. (Have isolation device).
Reasons? 1. for safety - 2. to conserve battery charge and ultimately lifespan. The batteries should then be quite capable of holding a charge over winter and generally sufficient enough for a extended 'crank-up' to get fuel up to carb and build oil pressure before first 'start-up' of the season. Current battery is my Vette is about three years old - recall it cost about £75 (I think) - really don't see any logic in buying a premium brand battery at, say £100+ when it still might only last the 7/8 years maximum.
Pro-rata even if one could guarrantee a 10 year or more lifespan the economics on a top brand battery don't really stack-up.......unless there is some form of irrafutable lifespan guarrantee.
The use of Lithium based batteries is a interesting thought isn't it. Great for racecars where weight/space etc is of paramount importance.....kinda overcomes the not insignificant cost of these batteries (for them anyway!)
Question for us all - how comfortable would you be driving (and leaving unattended) an already highly inflammable car (such as a C3 Vette), perhaps with 'questionable' electrical wiring (and charging circuit) with a potential incendiary/inferno/explosion provoking Lithium battery stowed-away just behind your 'ass.........and just a little further rearward your gas tank?...........uncomfortable?

 

[Waynio]

Got one for mine last week. It had the original side terminals but Taynas, which i have used for years had non in stock then so i got a top terminal one and it fits great with good spec aswell.
I had to get M8 terminals as they fit the original end terminals of the Vette.



the battery

069 Enduroline Car Battery 75Ah

069 Enduroline WET Lead Acid Car Battery <i>Enduring Power for Every Start</i> The Enduroline brand name is the flagship battery of Tayna Batteries. With the highest quality, power and performance. With much care and attention to detail lavished on every model. We are extremely proud of the...

www.tayna.co.uk

 

[Chuffer]

Got one for mine last week. It had the original side terminals but Taynas, which i have used for years had non in stock then so i got a top terminal one and it fits great with good spec aswell.
I had to get M8 terminals as they fit the original end terminals of the Vette.

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the battery

069 Enduroline Car Battery 75Ah

069 Enduroline WET Lead Acid Car Battery <i>Enduring Power for Every Start</i> The Enduroline brand name is the flagship battery of Tayna Batteries. With the highest quality, power and performance. With much care and attention to detail lavished on every model. We are extremely proud of the...

www.tayna.co.uk

That`s exactly like my set other than my leads have terminals with wing nuts that clamp onto the top mounted post clamps.

 

[Waynio]

That`s exactly like my set other than my leads have terminals with wing nuts that clamp onto the top mounted post clamps.

I am not a fan of wing nuts myself. I jiat keep a small tool set in the cars. Better than a recovery company haha

 

[Chuffer]

I am not a fan of wing nuts myself. I jiat keep a small tool set in the cars. Better than a recovery company haha

Me too , never go anywhere without a small emergency tool kit . It only contains WD40 and a hammer !

 

[Roscobbc]

Me too , never go anywhere without a small emergency tool kit . It only contains WD40 and a hammer !

Bet the 'big boy toy' emergency tool kit is significanty bigger and more comprehensive Mike?

 

[Chuffer]

Bet the 'big boy toy' emergency tool kit is significanty bigger and more comprehensive Mike?

In reality Ross a loco drivers tool kit comprised a galvanised steel bucket ( that doubled up as washing facilities ! ) containing just 4 spanners . A 7/8th x3/4 inch Open End , a 5/8th Ring x 1 and a 1/2 inch Open End , a 1 inch x5/8th Open End and a7/8th Ring x 1/2 inch Open End , plus two spare Gauge Glass Tubes complete with rubbers in the event that a boiler water level gauge glass `blew` on you . ( Not Fun !!) and a sealed can of warning detonators to place on the rail heads in case of emergency . All those spanners covered the most common fittings in the cab but I always carried a large adjustable as well to be on the safe side too .
But all the workshop stuff is much BIGGER as you say . Spanners up to 4 feet long and VERY BIG hammers . Even the micrometers being used to measure up the new valve and piston liners are nearly 2 foot across between the tips and the anvil !!
Apologies to everyone else for continuing the " Off Topic " thread .

 

[Mad4slalom]

Thanks guys , based on Chris Sale`s reply I have just ordered a Varta Blue Dynamic from Tayna so fingers crossed for a good buy .

Mine has the side mounted threaded hole type terminal connections. Came with the car so at least four years old and spins the 72 over effortlessly , hardly ever even put it on a trickle charger unless winter and not used for a few weeks , i will check the brand. Dint even know id side connections are a thing in the uk

 

[CaptainK]

OK Capt - back 'on-track'...........

I should apologise and make clear - I wasn't trying to get the thread back on topic or "tell anyone off" etc. I was just reading the thread and found the topic changing was amusing. Please continue to do so

 

[Roscobbc]

I should apologise and make clear - I wasn't trying to get the thread back on topic or "tell anyone off" etc. I was just reading the thread and found the topic changing was amusing. Please continue to do so

Apologies totally unneccesary for anything Capt. - we're all on the 'same pages' effectively here and I didn't even give it second thought - apologies from me for making you think you even needed to consider and post an apology.......