shopbobby
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I am about to buy a sc80 traxide dual battery sytem. But I am unsure which is the best Battery to use and where to get it from. RLD Sump Guard & Spare Wheel Protector, 19 GoodYear Wrangler, 17in Maxxis Bighorns
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MacLeod 313
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A few on Ebay at the moment, starting @ £100, cracking price
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| 11th Jul 2010 8:41 pm |
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Paganuk
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what if you dont want to spend that much how about some alternative suggestions
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| 11th Jul 2010 8:42 pm |
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MacLeod 313
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There are others, but I sway towards TFC's advise he gave me and go for OPTIMA, it can handle the D3 currents, when most cannot.
I dont know the figures, but remember the advice
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| 11th Jul 2010 8:45 pm |
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Paganuk
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yes all well and good but i dont have 200 quid to spend on a battery for occasanal use 
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MacLeod 313
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I feel you pain, me too............I have had to save for a IBS kit, over the top Duel system yes, but I need to carry medical kit in the D3, so want the best.
Optima can handle the charge from the D3, not sure what others can
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I agree with Mac, i went for a yellow top, can remamber someone saying something about the high current that the d3 produces and only a few batts can handle it. I am sure someone with the knowledge will be along shortly. POT NOODLE NAVIGATION CHALLENGE 2010 WINNER
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Likewise, I couldn't justify spending out on a yellow top. So I found a NUMAX batt that fitted the bill. Cost about 70 quid ish. Only downside is the lid over the batt comp doesn't lock down fully but I can live with that. And it has lasted 2 trips to Morocco and various other forays into the wilds inthe last 14 months. Nop problems yet HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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| 11th Jul 2010 9:49 pm |
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shopbobby
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Thanks for all the answers.
Are all the Yellow Top batteries the same or are there variations within "yellow top" RLD Sump Guard & Spare Wheel Protector, 19 GoodYear Wrangler, 17in Maxxis Bighorns
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| 11th Jul 2010 10:01 pm |
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MacLeod 313
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I only refer to OPTIMA yellow top, just to clarify my position......personally I thought that was the only option, apart from a Optima Red top for cranking.
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| 11th Jul 2010 10:04 pm |
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PaulP
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There's also the Blue Top for marine applications.
TBH I know quite a few people with other batteries in dual charge setups and they work perfectly at less than half the price of the yellow-top.
Saying this and talking about going over the top, I'll be picking up an aux battery on Wednesday......and also a dual charge controller.....
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| 11th Jul 2010 10:16 pm |
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THIS might be relevant Andrew
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| 11th Jul 2010 10:47 pm |
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Hi shopbobby, the Optima D34 is dear but it fit the auxiliary compartment without the need to modify either the battery or battery compartment and the genuine Land Rover D3 battery bracket fits perfectly.
There are two models of the Optima, one is designated D34, this is the correct model number and the battery has the terminal on top. The other is designated D34/##, this battery has terminals on the side and is not recommended because the terminals can come in contact with the bolts holding the battery bracket in place. 2008 TDV8 RR Lux + 2009 D4 2.7
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