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RealBeale



Member Since: 13 Jun 2016
Location: Birmingham Great Barr
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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Sumatra Black
3.2 battery capacity.

My battery is dead and won't charge, typically after every other recent problem I've encountered. It means I can't bleed the cooling system after my recent coolant hose failure.
My current one is 80ah and is four years old.
I've visited numerous sites that all claim different ah for the 3.2, some as low as 50ah.
What are fellow members running on their 3.2 ?
Post #424474 21st Aug 2022 3:13 pm
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MotionInc



Member Since: 17 Jun 2019
Location: North America
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Canada 2008 LR2 i6 SE Auto Tambora Flame

As much amp hours/reserve capacity that I can get. I run a Energizer H7 AGM from Costco, purchased in 2019. Ran it down once due to auto light setting and have never had any issue since.
Post #424477 21st Aug 2022 6:05 pm
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axle



Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
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England 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Santorini Black

I'll have a look at mine for you when i get it back from having a new front wing fitted. Common sense isn't very common.
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Post #424487 22nd Aug 2022 8:32 am
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RealBeale



Member Since: 13 Jun 2016
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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Sumatra Black

Thanks Axle.
Well, I dropped it off at the garage for n ATF change this morning. I decided to move it before I left it as another customer had just left. But it refused to start, Battery is officially Censored !
Post #424496 22nd Aug 2022 3:12 pm
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colin0892



Member Since: 06 Jul 2010
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Replaced my original, 80Ah from memory, with a Varta silver dynamic F18 85Ah 800A a couple of years ago. Has been fine since fitting, even down to -20C.
Post #424553 23rd Aug 2022 7:50 pm
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RealBeale



Member Since: 13 Jun 2016
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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Sumatra Black

I've gone for an Exide 85ah 800cca.





I noticed that "genuine" Land Rover branded batteries all seem to have Exide on the label.




It should arrive tomorrow (Thursday).
I'll keep you posted on how it performs .
Post #424600 24th Aug 2022 8:30 pm
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Lightwater



Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
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Ukraine 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

colin0892 wrote:
Replaced my original, 80Ah from memory, with a Varta silver dynamic F18 85Ah 800A a couple of years ago. Has been fine since fitting, even down to -20C.

I have done exactly the same. I would put in a larger battery if there was more room. The car has so much electronics it needs the largest battery possible. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18
Post #424609 24th Aug 2022 10:53 pm
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axle



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DOH, just got my freebe back and had a look at the battery only to find you have bought the same one. Laughing Common sense isn't very common.
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Simon J



Member Since: 27 Jul 2019
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Yep, me too! Thumbs Up Two years now, and just like new in terms of starting.
Post #424631 25th Aug 2022 6:27 pm
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RealBeale



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Sumatra Black

Yep, almost seems like it starts within milliseconds of pushing the start button.
Something else, the negative terminal is tighter on the post Thumbs Up , my old battery's negative post needed an adaptor and it was never "tight" even then, which I supposed didn't help with it's demise.
Post #424637 25th Aug 2022 10:41 pm
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merlinj79



Member Since: 14 Aug 2019
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United States 2008 LR2 i6 S Auto Tambora Flame

MotionInc wrote:
As much amp hours/reserve capacity that I can get.


This ^^^


I also monitor the battery health with a scanner designed for that and replace it before I start having symptoms on the vehicle... waiting for low-voltage gremlins is asking for trouble on this car.

I get about 4-5 years out of a battery, and that's in the med-like climate of southern California.
Post #424699 27th Aug 2022 8:12 pm
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