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Help me choose new battery lads - Focus 2015 Ecoboost 125ph

Alexxx221
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hello

its this time of the  4rth year i must replace the battery

its the second time im replacing it

the car came with EFB 1917575

then the technician replaced it with a Varta blue dynamic E43 680 A

 

 

Which do you recomend to buy ?

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    gonna bump this

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    2 hours ago, Alexxx221 said:

    gonna bump this

    Saves buying a new battery I suppose. :wink:

    Most on here seem to favour the Yuasa YBX7096 for the Mk4 but I'm not sure whether that'll fit your Mk3.

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    For the Focus Mk3.5 the following battery will be best suited.

    YBX7096 Yuasa EFB Start Stop Car Battery 12V 75Ah

    battery.JPG

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    my question is about the power of the battery

    factory battery was 60AH and 590A

     

    shoud i put on the same or try smth bigger?

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    Bigger

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    9 hours ago, DaveT70 said:

    Bigger

    how much bigger ?

    is there a limit when it becomes dangerous ?

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    18 minutes ago, Alexxx221 said:

    is there a limit when it becomes dangerous ?

    Maybe.. 🤣

    carbattery.thumb.jpg.ed130872b3b1c253f4063d63326ca166.jpg

     

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    1 hour ago, Alexxx221 said:

    how much bigger ?

    Thought I'd already answered that above ? 🤔

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    9 hours ago, unofix said:

    Thought I'd already answered that above ? 🤔

    Ya did, but he just wants to be extra extra sure you're telling the truth 🤣

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