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Battery Longevity Question 96 960 900 1996

posted by  mila on  Wed Aug 9 02:45 CST 2006
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For the Swedish market i think Volvo used Tudor batteries ( www.tudor.se )
Don't know if the export cars used the same.
They are not exceptionally good in my opinion, but not really bad either. I replaced the original battery (PAG520A)
http://cars.bilia.se/Shop/ProduktKort.asp?ProduktId=984
in my 1993 945 in 1999 with a bigger Volvo original (PAG600A)
http://cars.bilia.se/Shop/ProduktKort.asp?ProduktId=1361
Not due to age but because my gasoline heater uses a lot of current and I needed the grater capacity. I've had the car since 1996.
This battery was replaced last winter, this time due to aging.
Now I've plugged in an Exide 105 Ah monster battery
http://www.exide.nu/sidor/personbil-van/xtra.html
I don't know how to compare 600A (CCA?) for the Volvo battery with 105Ah (capacity) for the Exide, but it sure is bigger. I had to cut the plastic tray to make room. The Exide is maintenance free so I don't have to worry about checking the level. Time will tell if it was a good buy.

Hth
mila






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