Recommended battery - 3000S

[duncscz]

Needing to re-charge the battery each weekend and having difficulty starting the car, which is garaged, I'm sure a new battery is needed. The existing one is rated at 40AH, whereas the manual mentions 57AH. On top of that, as it's only weekend use, I'm thinking of something 'heavy-duty' (ie. for diesel cars?). However, space looks tight between the wing and the heater box for anything too (physically) large.

Any recommendations ?

Tks

[njhucker]

I recently purchased one from a company called The Battery Centre Limited. I told the guy my handbook said it was 57ah, and he showed me a parts list which stated it should be 40ah.
I purchsead the 40ah one & it spins over a treat.

[duncscz]

Interesting ... do you happen to have the make and part number to hand ?

[njhucker]

I think it is their own make. The code on the invoice is BAT015N. The phone number for THE BATTERY CENTRE LTD is 01792 774528.They can probably give you more info.

[adrian@]

The 57ah was a 13 plate battery that is no longer available..the best replacement would be a 015 and the best AH I've seen is 48. Adrian

[Bomber Denton]

I have stuck an 063 in my M and it works a treat.

[heightswitch]

As long as the needle valve isn't gummed up

Neil

[Bomber Denton]

Touche!