trod Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Hi can any one tell me what size battery i need (amps?) its a 2,1/4 diesel swb living in NORWAY. Thanks Trod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Yuasa, as big as you can fit. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 82AHr as a minimum, I'd say, but more is better in a cold environment. But you also need cold cranking power, not just total capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 We have "Numax CXV35MF Sealed Leisure Batteries" in the Land Rovers with both 200 & 300 Tdi's and they usually get the job done. Even at minus 20 C. However, I suggest fitting an engine pre-Heater like Webasto and Ebensprächer so make for so much easier starting. We have them and the really help to make starting easier at very low temperatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Does it get that cold down your way Arjan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Oh yes - we have here most Winters -15 C - and I take the vehicles into cold places, like eastern Europe, inside the Artic circle and up in the Alps - and we've had several times - 44 C in Lapland.. Going into Russia in 2 weeks to play with trains and it is a bit chilly there. Going for bigger and bigger batteries that eventually will not get the job done - many years ago we started using engine pre-heaters that include warming up the interior and the battery itself. We run the heaters from a 2nd battery so the starter battery is 100 % ready for the job. This helps a lot - the coolant is about 50 - 60 C, depending on how the wind is, and the interior is just fine. We sleep in them aswell on those trips and saves draging a lot of sleepingbags with you.. Engines usu. start on the button without pre-glowing. Obviously, the initial cost of the heater is for many a thing but we find them to be well worth the investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trod Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 thank for the input! Trod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV8R Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Long ago we had a Series IIa 88" diesel that was fitted out with 6 volt, 120 Amp/h batteries in series to reach 12 volts. One in the regular spot under the bonnet and one under the left seat. This was standard for diesels at that time. So depending on originality and year of manufacture, this might be a posibility as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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