VE Batteries - Just got a new one

[Drizt]

Just read through the thread.. Thanks for all the info guys.

So what is the theory now regarding higher capacity batteries? Do you guys manually fully charge them or does the car just sort itself out?

My battery goes flat pretty quick if you use the electronics without the car running. So very annoying.

Currently looking at either Varta e44 lead acid or Varta e39 agm

Any thoughts?

[Drizt]

According to the following PDF, here are the stats for the recommended VE battery (Delco)

http://www.acdelco.com.au/PDFs/Appli..._Batteries.pdf


Group Cell layout
BCI: Battery Council International
JIS: Japanese Industrial Standard
DIN: Deutsches Institut fur Normung


ACDelco part number: S56638
Group: DIN
Capacity AH (20hr): 66
Reserve capacity (min @ 27°C): 110
CCA (@ -18°C): 580
Dimensions (mm) - *CH – case height exc. terminals; TH – height inc. terminals
L: 278
W: 175
CH*: 190
TH*: 190
Cell layout: A
Terminal shape: STD

[Wonky]

I've got two amps driving my sound system and it can run for around an hour (not at high volume, in accessories mode due to the way it's wired up) before my HSV voltmeter drops below 12v. I believe 11v is about the minimum which will start the car so whilst I've never run mine much under 12v I reckon I could probably play music for a couple of hours with my Yellow Top D34 before the car wouldn't start.