New battery advice

[Pajshomoneroguntero]

Ahh yeah good point, totally didn’t think of that.. I’ve bought some adhesive backed heat shield stuff.

Can anyone with a genuine plastic insert confirm this is the genuine one?

Looks like it.

[nx2016]

I still have original battery (582CCA) so others with around 720 CCA in the same size should be a fair improvement, will go this way when there is a hint of low cranking power.

I too have an August 2016 Build NX with 32km on clock. The original battery is poor and has gone flat a few times. Possibly not helped by the fact I have installed a dash cam that is always on. I have read somewhere that you may strike trouble using a battery with much larger CCA actually affecting the starter motor as the current may be too high thereby reducing the life of the starter motor. Is this correct?

[erad]

The starter motor (like any electric motor) will draw what it needs to operate. If you have a really good battery, the voltage will stay high and you will draw less current. It is the current which heats up the starter motor internals, so the higher the voltage the better as far as I am concerned.

[Dicko1]

I too have an August 2016 Build NX with 32km on clock. The original battery is poor and has gone flat a few times. Possibly not helped by the fact I have installed a dash cam that is always on. I have read somewhere that you may strike trouble using a battery with much larger CCA actually affecting the starter motor as the current may be too high thereby reducing the life of the starter motor. Is this correct?

I hope whoever told you that piece of crap is not in the automotive industry. A battery is only a storage of power. My 130 amp battery doesn't suddenly push 130 amps onto my 2 amp camp light when I switch it on. Too small a cranking battery will see the starter struggle and this could lead to issues. The current is only drawn when required. Too high a voltage will ruin an appliance..say 24 volts instead of 12.

[Mundy55]

I hope whoever told you that piece of crap is not in the automotive industry. A battery is only a storage of power. My 130 amp battery doesn't suddenly push 130 amps onto my 2 amp camp light when I switch it on. Too small a cranking battery will see the starter struggle and this could lead to issues. The current is only drawn when required. Too high a voltage will ruin an appliance..say 24 volts instead of 12.

Whilst in practical terms this is correct, your line " My 130 amp battery doesn't suddenly push 130 amps onto my 2 amp camp light when I switch it on." could be confusing or misleading. You presumably have a 12 volt, 130 amp hour (aH) battery, not a 130 amp battery. aH is a capacity, volts are a pressure, amps are a flow rate.

[Dicko1]

Whilst in practical terms this is correct, your line " My 130 amp battery doesn't suddenly push 130 amps onto my 2 amp camp light when I switch it on." could be confusing or misleading. You presumably have a 12 volt, 130 amp hour (aH) battery, not a 130 amp battery. aH is a capacity, volts are a pressure, amps are a flow rate.

I think most people are aware of what I meant.

[rossyboys]

Useless Factory battery

MMA should have to fit better quality batteries and higher capacity, as my NX 3/2016 Pajero's battery only lasted 17 months. The dealership would not replace it as it only has a ....you guessed it a 12 month warranty

[Dicko1]

MMA should have to fit better quality batteries and higher capacity, as my NX 3/2016 Pajero's battery only lasted 17 months. The dealership would not replace it as it only has a ....you guessed it a 12 month warranty

Mine got 15 months. Shit batteries ..thats for sure.. Even one of the same size but a well known brand , such as Yuasa, would be better.

[Keithyv]

For what it's worth, I just replaced the battery on my NW. It was the original from manufacture - stamped April 2014 so about 4 1/2 years. I knew it was on its way out - cranking was a little slow but it finally died after I connected an air compressor for about 10 minutes on it without the motor running (would have been maybe 25 -30 amps draw only for that short period) and next thing the car would not start...

[fanta]

Thanks to all the posters on this thread, all good info in helping me choose a new battery. Just out of interest, my original battery lasted 6 years and 9 months! There are a number of factors in it's long life:
1. It has had a very easy time, it is purely a starting battery
2. I have always used Inox Battery conditioner in my batteries. It helps reduce sulphation and I am sure is the secret to long life. (I'm thinking of taking a small nip each day to see if it can prolong my own life!!! No please don't - it contains salts of heavy metals)
3. Try to put the battery on a slow trickle charger regularly or at least every 6 mths or so.