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- stunned_monkey - 26 Feb 2008
CCA = cold-crank-amps. The starter will draw the most current when the engine is cold. The D engine is fairly low compression and has a big flywheel so the force required to crank it is pretty low compared to a big diesel, for example.
The Hawker Red Top that came in my Venturi is only 30Ah but does 1200CCA... not that I can tell a difference.
- Pilot25dmc - 27 Feb 2008
Well I think I will pull the sucker out when I get home and bring it back to Halfords tomorrow and exchange it for the larger HCB096 Calcium.
Since fitting the DVD,AMP and Camera I have noticed a severe loss of power and my 4 year old battery is on its last legs. My Alternator is a John Hervey D110 and is more than capable of charging this new monster battery.
- bozzzydmc - 27 Feb 2008
Pilot25dmc Wrote:Well I think I will pull the sucker out when I get home and bring it back to Halfords tomorrow and exchange it for the larger HCB096 Calcium.
Since fitting the DVD,AMP and Camera I have noticed a severe loss of power and my 4 year old battery is on its last legs. My Alternator is a John Hervey D110 and is more than capable of charging this new monster battery.
Good idea, just cut a piece of ply and paint black to sit in the battery 'well' the new battery will still fit in the compartment ... Ive had the 096 battery for well over 3 years now
- Pilot25dmc - 27 Feb 2008
wow, fitted the 096 today and it has amazing power!!
My car used to cold crank for maybe 10 seconds if I left the car for a week or so. This morning with the temperature about 7 degrees and the car sitting since Friday it fired up in around 2 seconds!
Just goes to show that a fresh battery can breath new life into a car.
- NickT - 27 Feb 2008
If you're gonna have one, have a big one 8)
Big-NickT
- TheOriginalMrP - 27 Feb 2008
NickT Wrote:If you're gonna have one, have a big one 8)
Big-NickT
That's good advice......
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