Best battery for Lexus IS200?
Best battery for Lexus IS200?
I know that the OEM Lexus battery is pretty good. But was thinking of something with a few more amps, as I plan to install various electric goodies which will add load to the system, and I sometimes don't drive the car for a week or more, so every little helps!
Rabster had an uprated one of some description IIRC, I don't mind making some modifications to the battery tray to fit it, but don't want to go quite as serious as Stav! Does anyone have an recommendations?
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ad: It was a tough call to make, but the Supercharged IS200 is being retired. ad:I have been making do with my dying battery, regularly jump starting the car and removing the battery to charge it a few times a week! But it now won't hold enough charge to start the engine after more than 5 or 6 hours parked up (though will do after a 15 minute charge!) I think it is time to give it up and replace it!
I know that the OEM Lexus battery is pretty good. But was thinking of something with a few more amps, as I plan to install various electric goodies which will add load to the system, and I sometimes don't drive the car for a week or more, so every little helps!
Rabster had an uprated one of some description IIRC, I don't mind making some modifications to the battery tray to fit it, but don't want to go quite as serious as Stav! Does anyone have an recommendations?
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is300_dino
13-12-2018, 12:39 PM #2varta e44 is a very good battery mate, tis whats in the show piece 200, im using it in my car and cant fault it.
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jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
this is mine i just got:
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im not too sure if they make them for the is200 but ive recently bought a bosch battery, not sure what its called, s4 or something got a silver lable with 4 stars, its good and strong, i watch dvds in mine for over an hour and the car still start easierly.
this is mine i just got:
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jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
is300_dino
13-12-2018, 01:43 PM #4whats the rating on that bosch 44Ah? the varta is 77Ah and has 780A on cold crank and has 5 year gaurantee
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
MrGash im not too sure if they make them for the is200 but ive recently bought a bosch battery, not sure what its called, s4 or something got a silver lable with 4 stars, its good and strong, i watch dvds in mine for over an hour and the car still start easierly.
I 2nd everything he said, I've got one of these in my car. It's a Bosch Silver Series/Silver Top. S means Silver, 4 means 4 year warranty. Completely sealed so you never have to top it up.
And has more CCA than the standard battery too. Didn't miss a beat through last years -20 winter!
sprinter2012
13-12-2018, 01:44 PM #5MrGash im not too sure if they make them for the is200 but ive recently bought a bosch battery, not sure what its called, s4 or something got a silver lable with 4 stars, its good and strong, i watch dvds in mine for over an hour and the car still start easierly.
I 2nd everything he said, I've got one of these in my car. It's a Bosch Silver Series/Silver Top. S means Silver, 4 means 4 year warranty. Completely sealed so you never have to top it up.
And has more CCA than the standard battery too. Didn't miss a beat through last years -20 winter!
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think its 44ah 330A but not too sure, thing is how much does that battery cost? i paid £52 for mine
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jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
is300_dino
13-12-2018, 01:53 PM #7its 80ish quid for the varta mate
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jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
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Thats alot of money for a battery. But i guess if your gonna be running alot of extras on it then it might be worth it, but the bosch one i bout is amazing power for money. Like i said i watch dvds for hours in mine and it doesnt affect it at all
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I will probably order THIS ONE.
As you say Dean, 780 CCA and 77AH. I don't think you can beat it for the money, just want to be sure I'm getting the best I can. Always liked Optimas, but I'm looking for under £100, and most of those are £200+!
Has anyone fitted one of these in an IS200 battery tray? (Rather than an IS300, which is different.) I understand some modding may be required, but do not know how much! The battery is nearly 5cm longer than the one in there at the mo, I will try to measure the tray and gap tomorrow, but I'm sure someone will have done it before!
ad: It was a tough call to make, but the Supercharged IS200 is being retired. ad:That is the one I had in mind Dino! I wandered if there should be an alternative I should be looking for?
I will probably order THIS ONE.
As you say Dean, 780 CCA and 77AH. I don't think you can beat it for the money, just want to be sure I'm getting the best I can. Always liked Optimas, but I'm looking for under £100, and most of those are £200+!
Has anyone fitted one of these in an IS200 battery tray? (Rather than an IS300, which is different.) I understand some modding may be required, but do not know how much! The battery is nearly 5cm longer than the one in there at the mo, I will try to measure the tray and gap tomorrow, but I'm sure someone will have done it before!
ad: It was a tough call to make, but the Supercharged IS200 is being retired. ad:sprinter2012
13-12-2018, 01:59 PM #10Specs for the IS200 version are 70Ah, 630CCA.
And only £55+VAT! Bargain.
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