Looking for information

[Jdt1976]

I got the Optima 6V (cylinder) battery many years ago that is still working fine.

IMO it is the best but I won't buy it again because of the odd shape. Also a sealed battery so less rust.

I found if the VARTA runs flat you can throw it away.

[73type2]

Given all the issues mentioned here, and cost, I've decided to store my 6V components and run my 63 1200 Beetle at 12V.

[brianj]

Donovan is right, its a June 66.

6V battery at Maiden Electronics in Kyalami, 011 468 1619. They got a 70 and 77 Ah. The bigger one is better, both same price.
https://www.maidenelectronics.co.za/var ... ar-battery

Or get a price from Quality Batteries in Newlands 011 673 6702, but they will order one, takes a day or two.

Thanks for this. Looking for a 6v battery now, best I have done so far is the varta e30 from BatteriesSa in Strubens Valley @1700

[Michael Bonthuys]

Just saw the registration. I spent some years in the Transvaal when my father worked at Atlas. If I am correct that would be Kempton Park.

[Eugene]

Guys, look at these Lithium batteries...they will be much cheaper and last for much longer...you can even place them on their sides. You will need two of these
https://lithiumbatteriessa.co.za/collec ... ttery-cell

[brianj]

Wonder if the genny will charge those.... also size looks good. I just bought a haze gel battery for 2600... but the last one lasted 7,5 years

[Eugene]

Wonder if the genny will charge those.... also size looks good.....

I believe, for 6v it needs a constant 7.2v to charge

[73type2]

Assuming the 2-battery combination, I wonder if it could provide the amps to start the car. I think a minimum CCA of 220 is needed.

[Eugene]

Assuming the 2-battery combination, I wonder if it could provide the amps to start the car. I think a minimum CCA of 220 is needed.

Standard battery was 6v/60ah...these are 120ah

[73type2]

I got that. So, is the 120Ah the only consideration in providing the cranking current? It might be obvious, but I just want to make sure.

[Tony Z]

those litium batteries look good, but I suspect you need a charge controller to run them

[73type2]

Is a charge controller a fancy voltage/current regulator?

[brianj]

These are maybe an option too.. put 2 in parallel to up the storage. Not sure if cca doubles...
https://za.rs-online.com/web/p/lead-aci ... s/5375438/

Edit cca does double...

[Tony Z]

These are maybe an option too.. put 2 in parallel to up the storage.

that is an idea, but....
look at the info on the battery
https://docs.rs-online.com/e424/0900766b81580e52.pdf

you'll likely need 3 in parallel to handle a starter
but
it has a max charging current of 3A - so 3 in parallel allows 9A charging.
Our alternators do way more than that, you'll likely have around 50A coming into the battery at full charge with the engine running

[brianj]

True, no easy / cheap options...