New Battery, Any Specifications?

[humanz 3]

I'm in need of a new battery as the one currently in the car is too tall! My mechanic also said that it's too puny for a 205 (think he was talking about the power of the current battery) So tomorrow, I'll be out looking for a new battery.

 

As the one that's in right now was sold to me as a battery suitable for a 205 (i'm thinking the salesperson kinda dropped the ball there), is there anything I should look for regarding the power output from the battery before I purchase? Had a look thru the Haynes as well as a search on here and couldn't turn up any numbers.

 

Thanks.

[welshpug 1,622]

just an 063 you need for a 205

 

though I have an 065 or 075 IIRC in mine, Diesel battery from a 405, just about fits and starts great

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

I run a battery from a 2.0 Turbo Derv MG ZR in mine, took about 10 mins to fit it and it cranks VERY well.

 

I admit it is heavier than I need, but I do like having starting power.

[humanz 3]

just an 063 you need for a 205

 

though I have an 065 or 075 IIRC in mine,

 

What do those numbers mean?

[Moz_Goodwood 0]

its sort of like wether you need a AA or AAA batteries 063 is the code if you like, just try and get a 063 with higher cranking amps than the normal one's

 

ive got a halfrauds 063 calcium one in mine and it seems a decent battery

 

This one

[humanz 3]

So those numbers are part of the product codes. Well, as I'm not in the UK, and we've no Halfords here, they're not very helpful. In any case, I purchased a Ford motorcraft battery from the local Peugeot dealer (seems like they're not bringing in Peugeots anymore) with 500A of cold cranking power. Have to check the old battery to see how much power it had. Now I've gotten the new battery in, I can see that the old one really was too tall.

[welshpug 1,622]

its not a halfords code, just a code much lie AA as mentioned