Recommendation for auxiliary battery?

[Wil Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wil]

Looking for recommendation for a good value deep cycle auxiliary battery that fit well in a tray behind the drivers side headlight and works with the simple redarc isolation solenoid. I already have the system installed, just need to replace the battery.

Cheers

[t303 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close t303]

It has been suggested over the years that marine batteries were a reasonable compromise between capacity and resistance to vibration. I would suggest get a maintainable battery if possible, which last time I checked was still available in a marine battery. I have a Century deep cycle in mine, has a drinking problem probably due to age and the heat under there, Minimum weight would be a good thing as well.
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Steve

[Duncan271 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Duncan271]

Exide LCS27-97, fits nice in behind the drivers headlight in my 120...

Google was helpful:

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[120D4D Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 120D4D]

Have a look at the Optima Yellow Tops, they can certainly handle the heat as they're designed for starting/deep cycle application and recharge very quickly via traditional isolators.

Downside is price though...

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Have a look at the Optima Yellow Tops...

Downside is price though...

And capacity!

[Yo no soy un pajero Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Yo no soy un pajero]

I have a Delkor that was recommended and and supplied by Outback Batteries in Alice Springs a year ago. I also have a Redarc solenoid. Haven't had any issues with it so far.

[drivesafe Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close drivesafe]

Have a look at the Optima Yellow Tops, they can certainly handle the heat as they're designed for starting/deep cycle application and recharge very quickly via traditional isolators.

Downside is price though...

Hi Wil and 120D4D's suggestion is the best option.

While the Optimas are not available in anything bigger than a 75Ah battery, because they can be fully charged at a lower voltage than most batteries, you will actually end up with near the same usable capacity of any other 100Ah battery, and the Optima will recharge 2 to 4 times quicker than other batteries.

As for the price, they have come down a long way and there are some good prices on Ebay.

[Wil Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wil]

Has anyone fitted an optima 75ah battery into a 150 in the spot behind the headlight? Website says 324mm long, but the space is 295mm max or you are hitting what looks like an aircon hose.

current battery is a d34 55ah.

[jc273 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close jc273]

Hi all,

Might I also seek some advice from the group please as I do need a second battery for Prado 150 (2015) + fitting kit. I am currently looking at Century AGM Battery (C12-75DA).

Warm regards,

[Rushn Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Rushn]

Have a look at the Optima Yellow Tops, they can certainly handle the heat as they're designed for starting/deep cycle application and recharge very quickly via traditional isolators.

Downside is price though...

i went to their website, but they don’t have a set one for a Prado. Do you currently run one?