Replacement Battery for 2012 T5.1

[transparu]

Looks like the original battery is in the way out in my van.
What replacements have people been putting in these vans here in Aus?
How is 5 years for the original these days? (I had 8 years from the original in an '82 T3.)

Thanks folks.



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[Transporter]

After top grade Varta, the BOSCH S5 is a good choice. You can also fit a bigger battery there.

T5 FAQ and How to THREAD (up to August 2009).

[transparu]

Thanks Transporter.
(I put a compressor next to the battery so there is no room at all for a larger battery. Didn't even THINK of the possibility at the time. )

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[aSimpleLife]

In 2013 I replaced my original 2010 battery with this on the advice of my auto elec - Platinum Power 2000 N55HMF 550CCA 100RC for $143
No problems 3-1/2 years later

[Transporter]

In 2013 I replaced my original 2010 battery with this on the advice of my auto elec - Platinum Power 2000 N55HMF 550CCA 100RC for $143
No problems 3-1/2 years later

Hmm, bit on a smaller side. There is a reason why diesel vehicles have a battery with a higher CCA capacity.

[aSimpleLife]

Maybe I need to be looking for a new auto electrician as well
Had hoped I didn't need to double check a paid professional.

Haven't noticed any problems since then. What could the effects of this be?

[dinot81]

Cars like that need AGM batteries and buying one with higher CCA will ensure it will last longer. For your 2012 T5 these 2 are good, 730 and 760CCA. The higher spec one sells at the moment for $199 at SuperCheapAuto, but confirm again as well as the size too.

[aSimpleLife]

Thanks for that.

[transparu]

Cars like that need AGM batteries and buying one with higher CCA will ensure it will last longer. For your 2012 T5 these 2 are good, 730 and 760CCA. The higher spec one sells at the moment for $199 at SuperCheapAuto, but confirm again as well as the size too.

Thanks. Was at Battery world a day or so back and they told me Century batteries are actually re badged Varta batteries. That should be a positive.
On the other hand, with batteries, with every positive you always get a negative😂.

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[Hillbilly]

An optimist would say With every negative there must be a positive at the other end.