dont get fooled by the Big amps cos its still a 12 V battery all the big amps means is the alternator will take a bit longer to charge it to full and the battery will last longer if you forget your head lamps on
1) They last long when leaving lights / radio on
2) There life is longer (years) Significant increase.
3) They are very usful when turning the engine over on cold mornings or if for some reason your car don't start
There disadvantages are
1) They cost more (but they do last longer)
2) Weight
Yes a standard alternator will cope fine.
You should upgrade your alternator if you are constantly drawing alot more current when the engines running (eg ICE)
I got a Stamina Heavey Duty battery in my Nova TD.
Cost the best part of £80, but it has lasted for 1 year, has'nt needed a top up, I leave my lights on overnight sometimes and it still starts, and the best bit is it can cope with turning a heavy Diesel engine over
Well worth the cash even if it's not for a Diesel (make sure it will fit in a petrol though )
Oh man, the explosions we got when we put the battery on backwards on my friends 1.4SPi Mk3 Astra. One big bang, then four smaller pops from the back of the alternator. Feck, I though, alts fried, I wonder how the ECU faired? Turned battery around, all was fine! Guess they're pretty resiliant!
better make sure that the timing of ur engine is bang on though..... i dont think you'll get much of a second chance to start it
gav.
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