If you were buying a new cab battery…………………………..

[Podney]

How old would you expect it to be?

Batteries have a code on them to show month and year of manufacture. I don’t want to get one that’s been sitting around for months on end,but what would a sensible age limit be?? 3 months,maybe?? Or doesn’t it matter??

The vehicle is a 3 litre diesel Merc,12 years old and currently still has original Varta battery. I think I will replace with another Varta. Thanks

Glad to receive any advice and opinions please.

Thanks. Podney.

 

[headlight]

The battery warranty will be from the day you buy it.

 

[pagey]

check out tanya batterys for varta and i think you get a funster discount

 

[Podney]

check out tanya batterys for varta and i think you get a funster discount

Yes,thanks for the reminder about that.

 

[tonka]

After a LOT of tracking down I found the date codes for Varta, it's on here in the Resources section.
Just add the numbers on for the later years

Varta leisure battery date codes

Varta battery codes... As far as i can find this seems correct.. Varta leisure batteries have a code etched into the case of the body. You ignore the first three letters. The following 3 numbers then relate to the chart and give its month and...

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[Podney]

After a LOT of tracking down I found the date codes for Varta, it's on here in the Resources section.
Just add the numbers on for the later years

Varta leisure battery date codes

Varta battery codes... As far as i can find this seems correct.. Varta leisure batteries have a code etched into the case of the body. You ignore the first three letters. The following 3 numbers then relate to the chart and give its month and...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

Thanks. I understand about the date codes but what do you think is an acceptable age limit for a new battery? If you were offered one that was dated 6 months ago,would that be acceptable. Sitting around for months can’t do them much good….can it?

 

[tonka]

Thanks. I understand about the date codes but what do you think is an acceptable age limit for a new battery? If you were offered one that was dated 6 months ago,would that be acceptable. Sitting around for months can’t do them much good….can it?

I think mine was around 3/4 months....
The dealer had no clue when i asked them, I had to pass the info on to them.
As you now have the info you could ask the dealer what date code their stock is

 

[63720]

Buy from someone who sell lots perhaps.

 

[Podney]

Thanks folks. I think that when I buy it,which will be in a couple of weeks time,I’ll stipulate manufacture date of not before 04/22 and see what reaction I get. If I get any useful info from the garage/dealer I’ll put it on here.

 

[Fdhadi]

Where’s the fun steer discount code for tayna batteries. Think I might need one for our BMW.

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[ctc]

Maybe check with Mercedes, my 90amp Varta died and when I asked for a replacement they said a larger capacity, 110amp/h , now recommended.

 

[Podney]

Where’s the fun steer discount code for tayna batteries. Think I might need one for our BMW.

I can’t find it at the moment……..can anyone else????

 

[U.Toadifact]

If you are a member of C&MHC you get a 10% discount with Tayna.

 

[Podney]

Maybe check with Mercedes, my 90amp Varta died and when I asked for a replacement they said a larger capacity, 110amp/h , now recommended.

That’s interesting. Mine is 95Ah. It’s done pretty well,having lasted 12 years!! On a car of that age I imagine there’s not such a big draw on the battery from electronic gizmos whilst it’s parked up. Mind you it’s a 3litre lump that takes a bit of turning over on start up.

 

[Reallyretired]

Tayna sell zillions of batteries so not likely to be old stock. I've always found them to be great with great delivery too.

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[ctc]

That’s interesting. Mine is 95Ah. It’s done pretty well,having lasted 12 years!! On a car of that age I imagine there’s not such a big draw on the battery from electronic gizmos whilst it’s parked up. Mind you it’s a 3litre lump that takes a bit of turning over on start up.

Could it be to do with a smart alternator only charging to 80%? I didn't ask why at the time.

 

[Podney]

Could it be to do with a smart alternator only charging to 80%? I didn't ask why at the time.

Mmmm,quite possibly,but I’ve really no idea.

 

[PDrill]

The most common battery types in these vehicles (The 353mm long ~100Ah fits every Ducato and Sprinter and many more) are sold in so many numbers that even the smallest dealer will have perfectly working inventory just by selling the oldest first. Meaning, there are no 3 year old batteries at the bottom.

And about "what would a sensible age limit be?? 3 months,maybe??". I don't think the Varta and Bären batteries we sell at our place get even to us in 3 months from the factory If I remember correctly, one of our in-the-past -brands told that 2 years on the shelf with proper maintenance (=charging every now and then) is just fine. And I have to say, I don't remember any problems with batteries standing for a few years if kept in condition. Has to be 5 years or so before doubts rise and the customer is warned and given a special no_warranty -price if he/she still wants to buy, and 7 years even with maintenance is a sure game over.

And naturally we - and probably no one else either - don't aim to sell 5 or 7 year old batteries, sometimes we just find out we have some very rare type that hasn't been sold and has gone kaput