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Can I use this battery?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:57 am
by swampy42
I have a spare battery that came out of a 2ltr diesel car that is in fair condition (the battery, not the car). It's obviously more powerful than the regular moggie batteries, but is there any reason why it can't be used in a traveller? It will fit in the battery compartment.
Thanks in advance
Russ
Re: Can I use this battery?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 12:51 pm
by ianmack
If it fits the tray, clamp and connectors theres no reason why yoy shouldn't use it.
Re: Can I use this battery?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:05 pm
by Big Jim
I use a way oversize battery on mine .
Re: Can I use this battery?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 5:02 pm
by IslipMinor
The size is what will fit in the battery box, but do make sure that the terminals are at the back of the battery, next to the bulkhead and away from the clamp at the front.
No harm can be done with having a 'bigger capacity than standard' battery!
We have an 075 battery (60Ah, 550CCA) and had an alternator failure a few years ago, on the Euroclassic, and had to run for nearly 3 hours with no charging and a discharge of ~20A with dipped headlights on, until we got to the night's hotel and the service backup, who had a new alternator that was fitted the following morning (it also started quite normally that morning).
Re: Can I use this battery?
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:15 am
by swampy42
Thanks for your replies guys.
Sounds like I just saved the price of a new battery.
