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Post by jasehutch on Sept 18, 2020 8:03:03 GMT
Hi team, After seven years, the time has come to replace the battery on the Rav which is currently a Bosch S4 029. This is the largest battery that I believe will fit my car dimension wise. The question is , do I replace it with the same again or go with the popular choice of Yuasa , although their recommended battery for my car is smaller ? This is the Bosch I have fitted presently.  This is the Yuasa option.  |
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Post by shcm on Sept 18, 2020 8:39:49 GMT
Jase, by my reckoning, Yuasa: YBX5334 is almost equivalent to the Bosch, but maybe slightly more expensive. YBX3334 Same capacity as the Bosch, but a bit lower CCA. Price probably between the two you've posted.
Seem to be same dimensions (give or take 1mm) and terminal layout.
Bosch seems to have 4 year "guarantee", Yuasa maybe only 3. Not recommending, just point out.  |
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Sept 18, 2020 9:17:27 GMT
I tended to go with the highest Ah - but thats for my green goddess and other trucks I've had, where size wasn't an issue.
When I had the 4.1s, I think I used Yuasa. Reason? If I remember they were the make I used on fire alarms where the battery has to last and be dependable.
The price quoted seems awful high though?
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Post by davrav on Sept 18, 2020 9:35:00 GMT
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Post by unclebob on Sept 18, 2020 11:23:06 GMT
Jase on paper the Bosch has the higher specification over the Yuasa, for me it will always be a Yuasa on reliability ....yet if the Bosch has the 5 year warrenty and you plan to keep the car go with that 👍🏻👍🏻
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Post by unclebob on Sept 18, 2020 11:25:51 GMT
I looked into this and anything behind the dimensions of the Yuasa YBX3031 will not fit in the tray...short of cutting it about 😕 |
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Post by firemac on Sept 18, 2020 11:38:58 GMT
I would always go for Yuasa for reliability as well as longevity. Their quality seems to be just that bit above everything else. 👍
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Post by jasehutch on Sept 18, 2020 15:59:33 GMT
Thanks for the replies , following Andy’s suggestions I’ve found this Yuasa YBX5334 from what I believe to be a reputable retailer , Tayna Batteries , at a good price. I haven’t ordered it yet but my fingers hovering..   |
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Post by charliefarlie on Sept 18, 2020 15:59:40 GMT
Yuassa fit the biggest one you can 👍👍👍
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Post by firemac on Sept 18, 2020 16:14:59 GMT
Thanks for the replies , following Andy’s suggestions I’ve found this Yuasa YBX5334 from what I believe to be a reputable retailer , Tayna Batteries , at a good price. I haven’t ordered it yet but my fingers hovering.. I ordered the Yuasa for the Saab a while back from them. Good quick delivery.👍 |
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Post by sich1 on Sept 18, 2020 16:19:44 GMT
ybx5334 yuassa gets my vote
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Post by unclebob on Sept 18, 2020 17:01:15 GMT
Thanks for the replies , following Andy’s suggestions I’ve found this Yuasa YBX5334 from what I believe to be a reputable retailer , Tayna Batteries , at a good price. I haven’t ordered it yet but my fingers hovering..  That’s an impressive spec battery Jase and the same size as your current Bosch....go for it 👍🏻👍🏻 |
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Post by jasehutch on Sept 19, 2020 17:08:54 GMT
Well I've ordered it ! Thanks for all the input and cheers to Andy for finding it for me 👍
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Post by anchorman on Sept 20, 2020 1:27:31 GMT
Luckily, both of my trade suppliers are selling Yuasa now so I get them by default. Daughter’s Auris has just had a 3000 which cost £67 which was fine because it’s a bigun. To be fair, the Burnaston made car’s original was a Varta which was 12 years old. The beauty of Yuasa batteries is that they’ll take a lot of abuse in terms of standing short trips and being stood for a long time. That 5000 battery will probably be very heavy, they have really decent lead plates in them.
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Post by jasehutch on Sept 22, 2020 20:02:35 GMT
The new battery arrived today , very well packaged , I'm going to have to eat an extra weetabix before I attempt to fit it as it weighs in at 21.6kg 🤔
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