2011 SE Pre-emptive Battery Replacement

[gatvol]

Had my van since new and it is still on all its original batteries at 70k miles.

The leisure batteries are losing charge faster than used to be the case. So that has prompted me to change all three

I have read Varta LA80 for the 2x leisures.... is that what forum folk have settled on ?

Is there a settled choice for the starter motor battery ?

Good supplier ?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can share

 

[Jukebox70]

Varta LA80 AGM Dual Purpose Leisure Battery 12V 95Ah 840080080

Get Varta LA80 Dual Purpose AGM Leisure Battery and other Varta for your car from ML Performance Car Parts at the lowest price with FREE UK shipping & next day delivery on in stock items. Very cheap prices & good service.

www.mlperformance.co.uk

Under £150 each for leisure batteries. Cheapest I found.

 

[WelshGas]

Had my van since new and it is still on all its original batteries at 70k miles.

The leisure batteries are losing charge faster than used to be the case. So that has prompted me to change all three

I have read Varta LA80 for the 2x leisures.... is that what forum folk have settled on ?

Is there a settled choice for the starter motor battery ?

Good supplier ?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can share

Varta LA80:for leisure and Varta F21 for Engine.

If you check on Tayna Batteries website both batteries are AGM, both have similar specifications BUT one is recommended for Leisure and one for Engine.

LA80 Varta Professional Dual Purpose AGM Leisure Battery 840 080 080

LA80 VARTA Professional Dual Purpose AGM Leisure Battery <i>Innovation with Purpose, Premium Experience, Powerful History</i> VARTA was founded in 1887 Germany, and was established fully in 1904 by delivering the first electric vehicle battery, famously driven by Thomas Edison. Soon after, VARTA...

www.tayna.co.uk

F21 Varta Silver Dynamic Start-Stop Plus AGM Car Battery 12V 80Ah (580901080) (110 AGM)

F21 VARTA Silver Dynamic AGM Car Battery <i>Innovation with Purpose, Premium Experience, Powerful History</i> VARTA was founded in 1887 Germany, and was established fully in 1904 by delivering the first electric vehicle battery, famously driven by Thomas Edison. Soon after, VARTA delivers the...

www.tayna.co.uk

 

[andyinluton]

Had my van since new and it is still on all its original batteries at 70k miles.

The leisure batteries are losing charge faster than used to be the case. So that has prompted me to change all three

I have read Varta LA80 for the 2x leisures.... is that what forum folk have settled on ?

Is there a settled choice for the starter motor battery ?

Good supplier ?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can share

I would use the LA80 for the starter as well, suspect it's only the sticker that differs from the F21. LA80 is duel purpose & states it can be used as a starter battery.

 

[WelshGas]

I would use the LA80 for the starter as well, suspect it's only the sticker that differs from the F21. LA80 is duel purpose & states it can be used as a starter battery.

Except when I bought my replacements the F21 was cheaper than the LA80. Don’t know why.