MF Battery

[BlueMixWhite]

Hi All,It is time to replace my car battery. Was told the recommanded battery for E36 is DIN66. However I planned to install ICE which consist of two amp, thus my question is........can i fit anything higher than DIN66? Any effect on the electronic if i put in a bigger battery. Thanks.

 

[Fireblade]

DIN66 is the right size. If you are getting an MF battery make sure it really is a maintenance-free battery. Many companies claim that their battery is MF but actually is low maintenance. A true MF battery does not have any filler caps for filling battery water and lasts longer than the normal batteries.

If you are running 2 Amps then why do you need a bigger battery? If your ICE power consumption is large then you probably need a higher rating alternator. I dont think its advisable to put in a bigger battery coz the battery compartment is a just fit for you current battery.

 

[kawei]

Get a battery which is enough to crank your car, this is the main function of a battery.

Get a MF battery with Expanded Ca-Ca technology.

 

[2cents]

Originally posted by kawei@Sep 12 2005, 02:59 PM
Get a battery which is enough to crank your car, this is the main function of a battery.

Get a MF battery with Expanded Ca-Ca technology.

Pardon my ignorance but what's the significance in 'Expanded Ca-Ca' technology? :dunno:

 

[et5]

hmm isnt 'caca' french for shit kekkekkek :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[2cents]

Originally posted by et5@Sep 13 2005, 02:40 PM
hmm isnt 'caca' french for shit kekkekkek :lol: :lol: :lol:

If I'm not mistaken, it's not French but Spanish as in 'kaka toro' or "bull shit" but Ca-Ca could also mean calcium (from the table of elements)cathode.

 

[kawei]

Low maintainance / Hybrid battery - Gravity cast (using gravity caster/concast machine) with Calcium-Alloy on Negative plates only.

Maintainance free - Expanded metal (using strip caster) with Calcium-Alloy on both Negative & Positive plates.

The significant difference between Ca-Ca/Ca-Silver (just launched in conjunction with Bosch) is the way the grid is formed, thus resulting different chemical structure.

Check this out,

http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden/carfaq7.htm

 

[et5]

Originally posted by 2cents+Sep 13 2005, 02:47 PM-->QUOTE (2cents @ Sep 13 2005, 02:47 PM)

 

[BlueMixWhite]

Guy thanks for the tips....will look for some CaCa for my ride.