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Battery size
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 2:20 pm
by almond cooper
Hi all,
I need to replace the battery in my 63 Cooper, at the moment I have an 038 fitted
Is there a larger, higher out put battery that will fit the battery box? By the way it's still
positive earth.
Regards
Almond cooper
Re: Battery size
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 2:42 pm
by CooperTune
Not sure if our numbers are same as yours. I'm thinking 24 F but there is another 24 with a different post location. I like to have all the battery that will fit on the street. Tiny is for the track. Steve (CTR)
Re: Battery size
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:11 pm
by java gt
063 as fitted to Peugeot 306 Diesels will do the job and has a higher Ah output.
Re: Battery size
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:18 pm
by ianh1968
http://www.tayna.co.uk/tools/battery-wizard
?UK Type? 065 or 075 are popular and fit OK in the box,
but the post configuration may not be right for +ve earth.
If you look into the boot/trunk with the battery fitted to a
-ve earth car, the -ve is closest and to the right, like the
leftmost battery in the wizard above.
You can turn the battery round so that the + is at the back,
but it will then be to the left...
(May be possible to "stretch" the leads to make it work!)
Type 075:
Dimensions 242x175x175mm
Rating: 60AH
CCA: 550A approx
Type 065 dimensions are the same, but a lower rating
Type 027 (Steve's "24"?) same, but taller @190mm, higher rating
Type 063 is smaller and a lower rating.
or this....
http://www.tayna.co.uk/AM058R-Numax-Car ... -P969.html
(Which actually has the posts the right way round!)
Ian
Re: Battery size
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:28 pm
by Chalkie
053 fits
Re: Battery size
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:43 pm
by ianh1968
Chalkie wrote:053 fits
Yep... I'm sure that this was the first size of battery that
my Dad put in the MiniMarcos...
Starting Power (CCA): 430amps
AH Value: 48aH
Average Weight: 12.10kg
Dimensions (LxDxH): 238 x 129 x 227mm
(Source: Halfords Website)
Post position the same as Type 65/75
SLIMMER BUT MUCH TALLER
Lower CCA than 075
NB: A slimmer battery would make the position of the
posts more favourable for +ve earth because it can be
mounted further to the right in the battery well.
Ian
Re: Battery size
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:07 pm
by ace01
It all depends how large you want the battery to be.
An 057 is a good fit, and 049 is slightly smaller, both don't fill the battery box. Now, an 069 will fit and not move in the box, but might be a bit of an overkill.
Re: Battery size
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:37 pm
by almond cooper
Thanks for all your suggestions, I settled for a 057 in the end which is the same size as a 053
but with the correct terminal lay out for positive earth set up, it's quite a bit taller than a 038
but you can still get the boot board to fit in.
almond cooper