New starter battery spain

[pcatterall]

Our starter battery has had it! It was in the boat when I bought it 6 years ago so can't complain!
I have had good experiences with a UK firm(just forgotten name) who had a good range and quick cheap delivery so may try them but wonder if there is a similar mail order form in Spain..
Any experiences chaps???

 

[duncan99210]

Just amble down to the local garage and buy one that'll fit the available space and is the right capacity. Job done.

 

[Tranona]

Just amble down to the local garage and buy one that'll fit the available space and is the right capacity. Job done.

+1

A starter battery is nowhere near as difficult to source as domestic batteries. Assuming you use it only for starting any battery for a small diesel car will do with a capacity of about 70ah with dimensions and terminals to fit your space.

 

[pcatterall]

Yes thanks, good point! Previously I was looking for leisure bats and couldn't source locally. But still I have no car here and halfords seem thin on the ground !
You say small car but my 4108 does seem a heavy beast to turn can anyone help with a recommended CCA for this engine?

 

[AllanG]

What is the CCA of your existing battery, and did you have any problems starting the engine with this battery over the past 6 years? If not, then I would suggest a CCA the same as your existing battery should be sufficient.

 

[Stemar]

It's 1760cc, so look for a battery suitable for a 2l diesel car to allow for the fact that it's old and in a boat. If you can fit a bigger battery in, it won't do any harm and you may bless it when the engine is a bit recalcitrant.

Your local garage or Halfords will happily sell you something, but you'll probably get a better price on line. I've been happy with stuff from https://www.tayna.co.uk/ and https://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/

BTW, you may find this site useful: https://barringtondieselclub.co.za/perkins/perkins-4.108-4.107-4.99.html

 

[Old Harry]

Yes thanks, good point! Previously I was looking for leisure bats and couldn't source locally. But still I have no car here and halfords seem thin on the ground !
You say small car but my 4108 does seem a heavy beast to turn can anyone help with a recommended CCA for this engine?

it is only a 1700cc engine,designed in the 50s, almost any car starter battery will work. No car = taxi

 

[macd]

it is only a 1700cc engine...almost any car starter battery will work. No car = taxi

+1.
I think you're making too much of this, pcatteral. Anything that will start a 2 litre diesel van, of which there are millions, will suit you admirably. If only everything on a boat was so generic.
You could have it sorted by lunchtime.

 

[pcatterall]

+1.
I think you're making too much of this, pcatteral. Anything that will start a 2 litre diesel van, of which there are millions, will suit you admirably. If only everything on a boat was so generic.
You could have it sorted by lunchtime.

Sorry! I'd better shut up then. But of course I can't find a label on the existing battery. Taxi would be ok if I knew just where to go and didn't want to shop around but that said I will shut up and not bother you any more!

 

[macd]

But of course I can't find a label on the existing battery.
Taxi would be ok if I knew just where to go and didn't want to shop around

Why do you need a label? Just measure the damn thing and sketch the location and type of terminals.

If you were to indicate where you are, you might get answers to the "where" question, too.

 

[Old Harry]

Sorry! I'd better shut up then. But of course I can't find a label on the existing battery. Taxi would be ok if I knew just where to go and didn't want to shop around but that said I will shut up and not bother you any more!

I assume you have internet as you posted, this, why not do an internet search.
http://bateriaslight-infinity.com/contacto

 

[Tranona]

Sorry! I'd better shut up then. But of course I can't find a label on the existing battery. Taxi would be ok if I knew just where to go and didn't want to shop around but that said I will shut up and not bother you any more!

Can't believe a simple battery would be difficult to source anywhere there are cars and taxis. Surely there is somebody you can ask locally - taxi driver maybe?

 

[nauticalnomad]

Where in Spain? I am sitting in Spain at moment and i can think of 3 places within walking distance that sell both leisure and starter batteries.

 

[pcatterall]

Where in Spain? I am sitting in Spain at moment and i can think of 3 places within walking distance that sell both leisure and starter batteries.

I guess that I am not near there then.

 

[nauticalnomad]

Im sitting on my boat in Madrid.....

 

[Vladis]

Hello,

There are many online batteries shops based in Spain. They have great prices and free delivery.

Just Google with "baterias site:es"

Regards Luis

 

[VicS]

Im sitting on my boat in Madrid.....

The OP clearly has no intention of revealing his whereabouts!

 

[VicS]

Yes thanks, good point! Previously I was looking for leisure bats and couldn't source locally. But still I have no car here and halfords seem thin on the ground !
You say small car but my 4108 does seem a heavy beast to turn can anyone help with a recommended CCA for this engine?

I have seen a max current of 900 amps quoted for the starter motor so probably 750 CCA, at least, is what you should be looking for This may mean a 100Ah battery.

 

[pcatterall]

I have seen a max current of 900 amps quoted for the starter motor so probably 750 CCA, at least, is what you should be looking for This may mean a 100Ah battery.

Yes and thanks all. The dimensions suggest that it could well be around the 100ah size and probably around 750cca.
I will try that link for batteries in Spain and,yes, I know I could probably trawl round in an expensive taxi and find something about right but I would rather trawl the internet and get something just right.
We are in burriana some 30 miles up the coast from Valencia.
Thanks again!

 

[pcatterall]

Hello,

There are many online batteries shops based in Spain. They have great prices and free delivery.

Just Google with "baterias site:es"

Regards Luis

Luis, thanks! That worked fine especially when I added 'autos' to refine the search. Battery selected from a wide range, good price, no hassle and delivered in 48 hours. Job done!
Thanks all.