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3disco
 


Member Since: 23 Sep 2010
Location: devon chardstock
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Agm battery

My 2012 disco has an agm battery fitted but not stop/start technology,is there any advantage to replace like for like or go for the cheaper version without?
  
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waterbuoy
 


Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Plenty of info on here about people's preference, I think the main choice is the Exide unit but others will no doubt correct me.

The advantage of the AGM batteries is that they have an ability to both charge and discharge at a higher rate than other types. This can be particularly helpful/useful if you do a lot of short runs in the car (hence they are used in the stop/start vehicles), but if your use consists of longer journeys then I would struggle to see the obvious benefits.
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300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
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Washwipe
 


Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
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I’d stick with the standard fit AGM battery, the 2012 model I had also had the AGM battery, I can see no good reason not to keep it if it’s fine and wouldn’t down grade it to save a few pence.
  
Post #18755784th Nov 2017 12:42 pm
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3disco
 


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Thankyou for replies the car is infrequently used and if the agm battery is an advantage in these conditions then that’s the one I will go for.
  
Post #18755834th Nov 2017 12:55 pm
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Luapno
 


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I think Robbie did a post on this subject and seem to remember something about the Battery Control Module not liking non AGM batteries (I might be wrong Whistle )
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