e46 battery specs

[VINDIESEL]

hi guys...i wanna replace my battery,with a recommended spec one..should i go str8 to dealer,or are generics just as good...willard,dixon,etc.im not sure. :flyfun: im in the southern suburbs of cpt

 

[FiRi@Rennzport]

I had a willard, and now a dixon everything seems fine.

 

[VINDIESEL]

I had a willard, and now a dixon everything seems fine.

ja..im leening towards dixon....how long have you had it...and is it maintenance free?

 

[ters]

My 2cents....:fencelook: Local manufactured batteries (read Sabbat) are better developed for our weather conditions. We have cold in the mornings, warm mid day with showers in-between evenings.

Ters.

 

[S1NGH 001]

Dixon, just ensure you buy the correct size battery :thumbs:

 

[Yuben]

Varta ?

 

[naickers]

Varta or Deltec, no issues in over 3 years

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[SP33DYV]

Battery Centre sells the OEM Batteries.


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[FiRi@Rennzport]

dixon's been in 2 months now. Normal battery, 652.

 

[SP33DYV]

My original battery in my e46 325i was only replaced after 8 years. The OEM batteries are pretty damn good.


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[stiaan]

I had the oppertunaty to have a tour through Powertech batteries (Sabat and Willard) factory yesterday.
Wow Powertech treated us like 'kings' for 2 days.
Its amazing the quality and engineering that goes into every single battery.
From now on I will only sell Powertech's products

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[Bavs108]

I still have the original battery in my car 9years later and still going strong...

 

[AcidBurn]

I still have the original battery in my car 9years later and still going strong...

have you ever checked the status/life of the battery via your 'secret' on board screen?

How to do test:

Here is a chart of battery state by voltage - for accuracy this should be measured after 24 hours of no load - i.e disconnected.

Battery State chart:
100% = 12.7V
90% = 12.6V
80% = 12.5V
70% = 12.3V
60% = 12.2V
50% = 12.1V
40% = 12.0V
30% = 11.8V
20% = 11.7V
10% = 11.6V
0% = < 11.6V

 

[Bavs108]

I still have the original battery in my car 9years later and still going strong...

have you ever checked the status/life of the battery via your 'secret' on board screen?

How to do test:

Here is a chart of battery state by voltage - for accuracy this should be measured after 24 hours of no load - i.e disconnected.

Battery State chart:
100% = 12.7V
90% = 12.6V
80% = 12.5V
70% = 12.3V
60% = 12.2V
50% = 12.1V
40% = 12.0V
30% = 11.8V
20% = 11.7V
10% = 11.6V
0% = < 11.6V

I must try that. I did check it a few months ago with a multimeter directly on the battery terminals and was getting around 12.5-12.6V. I think I'll have to replace it some time soon eventually because my battery did die on me once when we did a photoshoot and I had my lights and fogs on for about 30mins. Kickstarted the car and left it idling for a few minutes and never had an issue since.

 

[Spiro]

Varta FTW !!!



High Cranking :thumbs:

 

[Yuben]

My original battery in my e46 325i was only replaced after 8 years. The OEM batteries are pretty damn good.


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Mine is also original and going onto its 11th year soon:fencelook:

 

[Charlie Brown]

Varta is OEM, so just buy a Varta from Deltec and save R1000 odd.