Aircooled VW South Africa

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.

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

Jdt1976 wrote: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

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.

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

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

brianj wrote: ↑Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:58 am Wonder if the genny will charge those.... also size looks good.....

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

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.

73type2 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:46 am 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

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.

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

Is a charge controller a fancy voltage/current regulator?

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...

brianj wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 5:16 pm 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

True, no easy / cheap options...