Battery recommendations for 325

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Jonus
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Post Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:10 pm

My current Varta Black is date stamped 09/13 and isn't enjoying the cold weather, so I'm looking at options for a good quality replacement 325 battery.
Wiki says go for an 096 rated battery. Any recommendations?
onthames
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Post Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:06 am

Bosch 096 S3
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Post Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:06 am

There was a thread about this not so long ago, im sure Varta was the top recommended battery which is what I use on my cars, have had several bosch batteries fail prematurely usually a few weeks outside the warranty period
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Post Thu Jul 22, 2021 11:22 am

I am confused these days by how they test batteries and what the criteria is. I charge a battery up, leave it for 3 to 4 hours do a drop test and it fails. Take it to the shop and they tell me it needs charged. Repeat above and they tell me it’s got over 12v so ok. They seem to have stopped the drop test and use a machine, must be supplied by the battery manufacturers where only the green light works.
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Post Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:10 pm

Side note, where are you thats cold at the moment? Not the UK I assume :D
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Post Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:19 pm

Welcome to the zone mate, what sort of 325 have you ? I know , pics would help a great deal :cool: :cool:
What do you call cold ??

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