Battery Replacement

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pwz - 13 Apr 2005 09:29 GMT

My battery is on the way out on my 1998 MPI 1275 Cooper S I want to
upgrade the ice a little so would like an increased battery out put. I live
in the UK and would like to hear any advice and opinions on which Battery to
buy.
Any advice willingly taken.

Thanks Paul Z.

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Raymond van Elst - 13 Apr 2005 18:15 GMT

> My battery is on the way out on my 1998 MPI 1275 Cooper S I want to
> upgrade the ice a little so would like an increased battery out put. I
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> Thanks Paul Z.

Replaced mine a few weeks ago on my 2000 Mpi Cooper.
I measured the battery box depth (front to back) and width and bought the
largest 12V battery that would physically fit the battery box. Its a
maintenance free 55Ah instead of the standard 35Ah.

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Bye, Ray

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Ryan Shaw - 13 Apr 2005 20:18 GMT

What i did was exactly that - measured that battery box. I got a battery
for a 90's MG metro (non turbo) this is about the same specs as Raymond
seems to have. More that adequare for spinning the engine over and a bit of
ICE.

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minifreek - 14 Apr 2005 16:03 GMT

Another alternative is to buy a battery for a diesel car (more amps out) or
if you can find one a dry cell battery for a caravan etc... (again more amps
out).

If you want to run a big ice system in your motor the more amps the better
but don't forget to put a main fuse onto the first 12V line.

CYA

matt

> What i did was exactly that - measured that battery box. I got a battery
> for a 90's MG metro (non turbo) this is about the same specs as Raymond
> seems to have. More that adequare for spinning the engine over and a bit of
> ICE.

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Stephen Hetherington - 19 Apr 2005 11:49 GMT

what does everyone mean about ice??

> Another alternative is to buy a battery for a diesel car (more amps out)
> or
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>> ICE.

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TC - 19 Apr 2005 12:07 GMT

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