Topic: Optima Batteries (Read 6367 times)

XJ Fan · « **Reply #25 on:** November 18, 2013, 01:47:23 PM »

What are people's thoughts on Halfords batteries?
(a la http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_264171_langId_-1_categoryId_165762#tab1)

JamesH · « **Reply #26 on:** November 18, 2013, 02:20:23 PM »

Tayna get my vote. Exide I think in mine form there - has taken more abuse that the Optimas ever did

Bubba · « **Reply #27 on:** November 20, 2013, 08:33:10 PM »

I have still got my first optima must be over 10 yrs now the other two I had were bollocks

willo · « **Reply #28 on:** November 20, 2013, 09:02:51 PM »

Wow, 2 pages in and no-one has stated the obvious, buy a odyssey!

Bubba · « **Reply #29 on:** November 20, 2013, 09:15:04 PM »

We are a bit slow and cheap here mate

JamesH · « **Reply #30 on:** November 20, 2013, 10:00:46 PM »

I've killed an Odyssey too, it took a bit more doing than the Optima's but my heathen ways still killed it . They are twice the price they used to be too.

Cockney Boy · « **Reply #31 on:** November 21, 2013, 08:07:20 AM »

Quote from: Willo on November 20, 2013, 09:02:51 PM

Wow, 2 pages in and no-one has stated the obvious, buy a odyssey!

I ran out of Kidneys

jay140285 · « **Reply #32 on:** November 21, 2013, 09:06:31 AM »

Interested in this to, ZJ dies if not used for a week and with the winch as well.

Mike2909 · « **Reply #33 on:** November 21, 2013, 10:05:59 PM »

Quote from: Willo on November 20, 2013, 09:02:51 PM

Wow, 2 pages in and no-one has stated the obvious, buy a odyssey!

I thought Odyssey was a book by Homer (not Simpson duuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh)

XJ Fan · « **Reply #34 on:** November 22, 2013, 08:09:40 AM »

No one recommends the Halfords stuff then?

wildwood · « **Reply #35 on:** November 22, 2013, 09:38:36 AM »

Depends???
Last 2 times I used them they insisted the wrong battery was correct for the vehicle.
Size was wrong and terminals were wrong way round.....

so on that experience alone......I have to say ....no.

XJ Fan · « **Reply #36 on:** November 22, 2013, 10:42:27 AM »

Quote from: wildwood on November 22, 2013, 09:38:36 AM

Depends???
Last 2 times I used them they insisted the wrong battery was correct for the vehicle.
Size was wrong and terminals were wrong way round.....

so on that experience alone......I have to say ....no.

Ah, there's a difference between the quality of what they sell, and the quality of the people selling it to you. The latter is in no doubt generally bad. I was referring to the quality of their batteries though. I doubt they make them themselves, therefore someone must do it on their behalf.

The Smiths · « **Reply #37 on:** November 22, 2013, 01:05:58 PM »

I would just buy from Tayna - if you want to buy from Halford just go and buy from them - there will be little difference in main sream batteries.

Last week I bought one from Tayna, for wifes car, bought the cheapest they did with a 3 year guarantee, they sent the 4 year one, that had about 12AH and 100cca extra - which is the one I nearly bought anyway.

The one on the Jeep is still going well, even after a bit of winching taking down to flat a few times

Jonny Jeep · « **Reply #38 on:** November 22, 2013, 08:17:06 PM »

We had an airstart unit where I work, that needed jump starting everyday so they replaced the four six year old batteries. Seeing the old Exide Marine Spiral AGM batteries (red top) in the recycle tub, I took them all into the charging shed and put them on charge - being of the mind that they should normally recover quite well from being flat. Guess what, ALL of them tested good. Rated 900A, the digital battery tester said they could all kick out more than that with one showing above 1000A. My standard lead acid was getting weak so I fitted one in the TJ. It's still working great nearly two years later.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #39 on:** November 22, 2013, 09:00:10 PM »

I have no idea what you are talking about other than I think I might want one

Mike2909 · « **Reply #40 on:** November 23, 2013, 09:48:59 AM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on November 22, 2013, 09:00:10 PM

I have no idea what you are talking about other than I think I might want one

FunkyZebra · « **Reply #41 on:** January 13, 2014, 08:12:41 PM »

I'm with the Dawg..... Me wanty

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PeteS · « **Reply #42 on:** January 15, 2014, 09:35:23 PM »

I have 2 yellow tops on the TJ and they are mounted on their side on top of each other, they work fine for me especially if you need to mount them in odd positions. Had to replace one as it was around 10 years old.

Jonny Jeep · « **Reply #43 on:** January 15, 2014, 09:59:41 PM »

Here's one of the airstart units from work. It has two outlets at the back with big pipes that supply air at 30(ish) or 45 psi for winding up jet engines prior to start, or supplying cool air to cabin interior. Only needed if the auxilliary power unit (APU) in the rear of the aircraft is fucked.

Cockney Boy · « **Reply #44 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:05:31 PM »

Is that Stansted?

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Jonny Jeep · « **Reply #45 on:** January 16, 2014, 06:07:14 PM »

Manchester.

Mike2909 · « **Reply #46 on:** January 18, 2014, 07:13:33 PM »

I discovered today that there is an Odyssey battery on the TJ. After 2 weeks not starting or running it had no problem starting.

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