Gashead Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Hi Can you guys please recommend a good battery/supplier. the car is a 73 TR6 Regards Stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Halfords Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Check the make / model / size and google against what Halfords have. Then go to Halfords and ask them to price match Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Forey Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 If you know anybody with a Halfords trade card, then you get a healthy discount on batteries with one. I measured the space took a tape measure and bought the biggest one that fitted. Sorted. Mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gashead Posted February 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Thanks ... Halfords it is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Thanks ... Halfords it is Consider the Halfords Battery with calcium 'HBC072' I think they have a four year guarantee. I just replaced mine at 8 years old. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) Recently bought a Lucas Calcium battery from a supplier in Halifax £62.50 delivered. Type LP072T with 4 year warranty. cheers Derek Edited February 22, 2018 by saffrontr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Recently bought a Lucas Calcium battery from a supplier in Halifax £62.50 delivered. Type LP072T with 4 year warranty. cheers Derek Tayna are good https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/exide/eb705/ There are usually several on eBay as well who are very competitive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed_h Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 You guys across the water seem to have some good deals on batteries. Here in the colonies, a good battery is normally well over $100, and AGM batteries are closer to $200. Rolled construction AGMs are even more. Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Consider the Halfords Battery with calcium 'HBC072' I think they have a four year guarantee. I just replaced mine at 8 years old. Roger +1 for Roger. Mine is 6 years old and still going strong. The only other point is it likes the 18 ACR alternator which can kick out 45amps! Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Crikey. What sort of load are you running then Bruce? If the battery is OK you should see a momentary peak of 20A or so charging current just after starting which will quickly drop back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue cedar Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 I remember back in the 80’s you could get a battery that came with a lifetime warranty. Replaced mine 2 x free of charge with a new warranty. Eventually sold the car and that meant the warranty lapsed. Samsonite I think ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Crikey. What sort of load are you running then Bruce? If the battery is OK you should see a momentary peak of 20A or so charging current just after starting which will quickly drop back. Hi Rob! The issue for me was that the 15 ACR alternator was not man enough for a TR6 as it was not much better than a C40 dynamo. If one had the lights on,+ heater blower+ wipers + indicators. The the pump played a tune in line with the rise and fall of the current and the indicator flashing slowed, especially when waiting at a junction to turn, with the 18ACR all that tune has gone and the indicators flash at normal speed. Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Ah I see what you mean. I thought you meant it made a change to the way the battery was charged. Sounds like an original '6 really was on the edge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 If it's of use to anyone, my 15 ACR was changed to give a 45 amp output at very small cost decades ago - the auto electrician changed some of the standard Lucas components over during a rebuild. As I recall he could have gone to much higher charging rates than 45 amps - but I wasn't game to put more than that through the 1969 wiring loom with it's ammeter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duncan Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Stuart, check which way round the battery terminals are, as some modern batteries are the wrong way round or back to front for a TR6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Triumph Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 +1 for Roger. Mine is 6 years old and still going strong. The only other point is it likes the 18 ACR alternator which can kick out 45amps! Bruce. +2 for Halfords calcium. I've had the 072 size on my car for 6 winters now and it never fails to start, even after a long lay up in cold weather. Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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