Buying New Leisure Batteries

mikebravo · Apr 26, 2024

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...

Are both batteries in the van normally the same spec and dimensions?
Is it acceptable to increase the capacity (Ah) when getting a replacement?
Could someone sanity check for me: Are the following options all suitable replacements...

Thanks!

temporarysecretary · Apr 26, 2024

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...

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

Guide :

VW California leisure battery replacement

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yossarian · Apr 26, 2024

mikebravo said:
Are both batteries in the van normally the same spec and dimensions?

Yes.

mikebravo said:
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.