new battery

[gioris4]

I installed a new battery on my car, 69Ah than the old 55Ah, and the starter runs faster.
Do you think there would be a problem, like overheating of the starter or something else?

[orangecurry]

I could be utterly wrong, but as Ah means amp/hours isn't this a capacity thing? (i.e. it will keep on going for longer)

is there no just 'A' rating?

mine says 540A - this is the current, and the bit that might damage things?

(disclaimer - I'm not an electrician)

[E30Mark]

OK gents, yopu could fit a billion Amp/Hr battery and not suffer any damage.

The components (starter, lights etc) draw the amps from the battery, its the volts that push the current through. So if you fitted a 24v battery then you would be in trouble.

(Claimer - I am an electrician!)

[orangecurry]

yeah you might know what you are talking about, but your registration is silly so we can ignore your sage advice.

[E30Mark]

sage advice WTF?

[gioris4]

So, about the starter speed, could it be slow because of the old battery, which drained in just a day two days ago?
And could this 'faster' speed be the right speed?
I'm sure it turns with different speed than before the battery change.

[A1BMW325iSport]

the starter is prob running at the right speed now it was your old battery that was knackered and not giving the starter enough power

[E30Mark]

Sorry mate, didn't mean to hijack your thread...

It probably spins over quicker as it sounds like the old battery was low on charge...

[gioris4]

Thanks a lot guys. I think you solved the problem.

[orangecurry]

sheesh - you kids should have listened more at school

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Sage (Sage) (?), a.
[Compar. Sager (?); superl. Sagest.]
[F., fr. L. sapius (only in nesapius unwise, foolish), fr. sapere to be wise; perhaps akin to E. sap. Cf. Savor, Sapient, Insipid.]

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2. Proceeding from wisdom; well judged; shrewd; well adapted to the purpose. "Commanders, who, cloaking their fear under show of sage advice, counseled the general to retreat." Milton.
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