GEL or AGM battery

[X5Sport]

Originally Posted by apetrov1x5

can you suggest a national retailer (I see you are from the UK - I am in Edinburgh).

also maybe you know what model from Silverline family suits 05 reg diesel E53 best?

many thanks!

Actually had to get one ourselves over Xmas as an emergency so it came from Halfords. There may be cheaper suppliers though at about £30 less, but we needed it there and then. It was an HSB019 in Halfords parlance, Bosch Silver Plus S5 series. Took me about 30 mins to change it.

Labelling on side:
12V 600 402 083
830A CCA 100Ah
0 092 S50 130 = Part Number
According to the Bosch Catalogue this = S5 013 Battery
Battery can be vented at either end and they supply a plug to go in the other end vent hole. Works a treat. Turned the steering left/right lock to clear the warning lights and away we went. Didn't even lose any memory settings as I waited for the car to go to sleep, then did it - result

There is an AGM Version the S6 002 which is a 95Ah/850CCA but it's a lot more expensive. Comes with a 6-year Warranty.
0 092 S60 020

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by pete540

AGM should be fine in an E53, repaced my battery with BMW AGM six years ago and its still going strong. This battery was originally speced for 7 series before IBS technology so all is well.

AGM or not, don't be surprised if you need a new battery soon. My original BMW battery died approx. 6.5 years later.

[apetrov1x5]

to be honest I have never heard of this battery before?

anybody else had any experience with them?

[apetrov1x5]

Halfords will charge me £130 for s5 013 battery...

If anyone knows a better price please let me know - any help is appreciated.

[omodos]

reply to an OOOOOLLLD post but did you eventually go for the agm battery? if yes how has it behaved so far?

[semcoinc]

I bought this Duracell H8 AGM battery several months ago and it is doing very well.



https://www.samsclub.com/sams/auto-g...lp:product:1:1

Specifications:

20 amp hour rate:92
Battery electrolyte composition: Glass Mat
Battery end type: Top post
Battery purpose: Starting lighting instrumentation
BCI group size: 49
CA at 32 degrees F: 975
CCA at 0 degrees F: 850
DIN code:H8/L5
Freight class: 65
Polarity: Right positive
Reserve capacity: 170
Terminal typeIN
Volts: 12

Mike

[omodos]

Originally Posted by semcoinc

I bought this Duracell H8 AGM battery several months ago and it is doing very well.



https://www.samsclub.com/sams/auto-g...lp:product:1:1

Specifications:

20 amp hour rate:92
Battery electrolyte composition: Glass Mat
Battery end type: Top post
Battery purpose: Starting lighting instrumentation
BCI group size: 49
CA at 32 degrees F: 975
CCA at 0 degrees F: 850
DIN code:H8/L5
Freight class: 65
Polarity: Right positive
Reserve capacity: 170
Terminal typeIN
Volts: 12

Mike

Looks very good....stateside or even mainland europe things are much more easier to get hold of.....on the tiny island i am on they will charge an arm and a leg IF they stock agm batteries