Buying New Leisure Batteries

[mikebravo]

Hello All,

Both leisure batteries in my T5.1 Cali are dead and I'm looking to purchase replacements. Currently installed are two batteries; one in the wee cupboard on the left side of the boot and one under the front passenger seat. I can see that the one in the boot is a "Varta 7P0 915 105 A, 12v 75Ah 420A DIN, 800A EN/SAE/GS" but I haven't yet gained access to the one under the passenger seat to see what that is (...still need to unbolt the seat).

I'm looking for some help on the following in order to go ahead and purchase...

1. Are both batteries in the van normally the same spec and dimensions?
2. Is it acceptable to increase the capacity (Ah) when getting a replacement?
3. Could someone sanity check for me: Are the following options all suitable replacements...
   1. https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/varta/a6/
   2. https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/bosch/s5a11/
   3. https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/enduroline/110agm/

Thanks!

 

[temporarysecretary]

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

LA80 is the forum go to. Both the same front and back.

Guide :

VW California leisure battery replacement

A few weeks ago we were away in the van the weather was warm over the course of a couple of mornings I noticed the fridge was off, I initially thought that I had somehow knocked it off while raisin…

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[yossarian]

1. Are both batteries in the van normally the same spec and dimensions?

Yes.

1. Is it acceptable to increase the capacity (Ah) when getting a replacement?

Yes, but the physical dimensions will pretty much constrain you to something like LA80s.

A good brand name AGM, like Yuasa, will work fine too. The consensus on in house brands like Enduroline is that they are not worth it.

 

[mikebravo]

Brilliant. Thanks both!

 

[chockswahay]

Free delivery here…….

Varta LA80 Dual Purpose AGM Leisure Battery

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[mikebravo]

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

LA80 is the forum go to. Both the same front and back.

Guide :

VW California leisure battery replacement

A few weeks ago we were away in the van the weather was warm over the course of a couple of mornings I noticed the fridge was off, I initially thought that I had somehow knocked it off while raisin…

k3yak.com

Help!

I’m right in the middle of replacing the batteries today but the k3yak guide doesn’t include a picture of the breather pipe for the front battery.

I found this lying loose. Is this it?

Thanks

 

[chockswahay]

My wife helped me fit the batteries and she thinks black from memory. If it is the breather it will already be fitted to the old battery, in which case just remove the little bung and stuff it in

 

[chockswahay]

Just realised I am sitting above the from battery! this is how it should look……

 

[chockswahay]

 

[mikebravo]

My wife helped me fit the batteries and she thinks black from memory. If it is the breather it will already be fitted to the old battery, in which case just remove the little bung and stuff it in

Thanks for your help but, as you can see from my photo, it’s not fitted to anything . It was after I removed the battery from the compartment that I found this tube lying on the floor.

I could see that the old battery breather hole had a small L shaped connector tube still lodged in it. So, I suspect this rubber hose (in my hand) is the breather tube and it has just come loose when I was wrestling that stubborn rubber jacket off the battery.

The reason I was unsure is that the breather tube on the rear battery is a 6mm diameter corrugated plastic hose, which looks very different to this thicker foam rubber tubing.

I have just fitted it on to the little L shaped pipe and the job is now done. I trust that if I have made a drastic error here someone will jump in and let me know.

Thanks

 

[roadrunner 45]

Hello,

I am in the process of trying to replace my leisure batteries but I am struggling to find the Varta LA80 in stock , can anyone help me with finding a supplier with stock or an alternative make to replace the Varta but with similar quality and performance?

Thanks for your help.

 

[mikebravo]

I got them from Tayna. The interesting thing was that after I completed the purchase they emailed me right away to say they were out of stock and they suggested I take their own brand (Enduroline) equivalent. When I said no and that I would cancel the order, they came back to me and said that the Varta model had come back into stock. This all happened within the space of 24 hours. You can draw your own conclusion.

 

[yossarian]

similar quality and performance

The criteria are:

Size 315x175x190
Chemistry: Pba (lead)
Construction: AGM
Ideally something specified for deep cycle or cyclic use.

In house brands seem to be a lottery. I'd avoid them.

Brands I've had decent experience with: Delco/Deltec, Yuasa, Trojan.

My experience is quite dated.

 

[Alied]

Hello,

I am in the process of trying to replace my leisure batteries but I am struggling to find the Varta LA80 in stock , can anyone help me with finding a supplier with stock or an alternative make to replace the Varta but with similar quality and performance?

Thanks for your help.

Have a look here https://www.mlperformance.co.uk/products/varta-la80-dual-purpose-agm-leisure-battery

 

[Jp277]

Hello,

I am in the process of trying to replace my leisure batteries but I am struggling to find the Varta LA80 in stock , can anyone help me with finding a supplier with stock or an alternative make to replace the Varta but with similar quality and performance?

Thanks for your help.

I just ordered a pair from here.

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 at the lowest price with FREE UK shipping & next day delivery on in stock items. Very cheap prices & good service.

www.mlperformance.co.uk

 

[roadrunner 45]

Have a look here https://www.mlperformance.co.uk/products/varta-la80-dual-purpose-agm-leisure-battery

Thank you, I will have a look.

I am always a bit careful with ordering online if I have not heard of the company.

 

[roadrunner 45]

I just ordered a pair from here.

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 at the lowest price with FREE UK shipping & next day delivery on in stock items. Very cheap prices & good service.

www.mlperformance.co.uk

Thanks for the reply, what is the delivery time?

 

[roadrunner 45]

Leisure battery successfully changed today , using the guide mentioned previously and was very helpful.