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Author:  Ziegech [ Thu May 24, 2007 3:44 pm ]
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hi im just wondering what the ideal battery for a 69 mini k would be i think its the setup im running from a 69 k just had top push start myself in a car park lol any suggestions
thanks
Author:  Maxi23 [ Thu May 24, 2007 3:47 pm ]
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I got myself the battery with the biggest CCA that I could fit into my battery box. :)
Author:  _666_ [ Thu May 24, 2007 3:49 pm ]
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yeah biggest battery that fits.. theres not really an expensive one.. just dont get the cheap one
Author:  Ziegech [ Thu May 24, 2007 3:53 pm ]
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so the different types of battery dont really matter that much
Author:  Ziegech [ Thu May 24, 2007 4:05 pm ]
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i wasnt happy when i looked up the reference chart and found nothing mini like no bmc blmc morris leyland moke mini clubman cooper deluxe not even a bmw mini (which is not related at all but not the point) i did find an MG sprite which used a bosch s46 thought maybe this would be good because of the age similarity
Author:  Mini Mad [ Thu May 24, 2007 4:13 pm ]
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What you want is an Exide E550H i think it's also rebadged as champion too at repco and other places..Top battery, mine has run flat a few times and is still going strong, it's gone from my clubby into the moke and it just goes and goes and goes ;)

I think BIG W also have them :)

Searched for E550H and found this:

matt68 wrote:
"The E550H is the biggest that will fit, with the highest CCA rating without spending mega bucks.

Should retail for around $120-$130, Big W has em on the shelf (they are used in falcons etc)

2 year warranty, Mine lasted for 5 years of bad abuse, 2 cars, being repeatedly drained to dead flat trying to start the mini (took a Loooooooong time to drain!) overcharged and generally neglected. finally died over this winter when I left it in the mini (flat) for 10 months untouched.

Get one of them!

Or go for an Optima ($250 i think, 800CCA, sealed unit 8) )"
Author:  Ziegech [ Thu May 24, 2007 4:15 pm ]
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thanks for that mate ill look it up
Author:  cookie720 [ Thu May 24, 2007 4:51 pm ]
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all batteries are the same seriously.. its just a battery.
Author:  speedy [ Thu May 24, 2007 5:21 pm ]
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cookie720 wrote:
all batteries are the same seriously.. its just a battery.


Oh no they're not, especially when you go for a gel type battery (Optima). The benefit of these is no acid / fumes to eat into your battery box. For people that want the best, these are the ones to get. 8)

That said, I fitted a maintenance free unit with a 3 year warranty when my Mini battery needed to be replaced recently.
Author:  Mini Mad [ Thu May 24, 2007 6:25 pm ]
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cookie720 wrote:
all batteries are the same seriously.. its just a battery.


riiiiiiiiiiiiight :?
Author:  BOB1275 [ Thu May 24, 2007 6:51 pm ]
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well any one around western sydney theres a place near huntingwood on the greatwestern highway called supercharge batteries and they sell 2nd hand recod batteries i got a 650 cca one for 40 bucks and its lasted a year so far in the mini
cant go wrong for 40 bucks

cheers bob
Author:  gafmo [ Thu May 24, 2007 6:56 pm ]
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A don't forget those NRMA Batteries...cost them a grand total of $11 to them and they are crap..Trust me :twisted:
Author:  1018cc [ Thu May 24, 2007 6:58 pm ]
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Go for the largest CCA battery you can afford that will fit in the battery box.
Author:  1310/71 [ Thu May 24, 2007 7:00 pm ]
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BOB1275 wrote:
well any one around western sydney theres a place near huntingwood on the greatwestern highway called supercharge batteries and they sell 2nd hand recod batteries i got a 650 cca one for 40 bucks and its lasted a year so far in the mini
cant go wrong for 40 bucks

cheers bob


yeah but you've had the motor out for 6 mths, and didn't drive it for six months before that. :D
KB
Author:  brett [ Thu May 24, 2007 10:17 pm ]
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I went for a Deloite it's the best battery I have ever bought, It's fitted as OE to BMW- MINI
and I can leave my 68 Cooper S parked for 1month - 2 months and fires up first go, It's the best battery plus it has a charge indicator on it so you can tell if the battery is full or flat or mid way , so if your car doesn;t start you know if it's the batt straight away
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