Halfords Car Batteries Any Good?

[n30_mkii]

Need a new battery for my car, just wondering if these are any good or not?

 

[ShakenNstirred]

had one on one of my cars afew years ago and it was fine

 

[Lashout_UK]

It's a battery.....works just fine.

 

[Matt82]

they did well in the auto express tests. my previous battery was a tiny gsf own brand item bought in 2001 which i replaced in 2008 at the start of winter

that was a bargain

 

[jamoor]

Sold me the wrong type for my car, my trade card netted mea 50% discount thoguh, try to scam them out of a trade card first.

 

[Mr-White]

The batteries are supposed to be good but the warranties aren't

MW

 

[Janesy B]

This.

Get a trade card and you're laughing

 

[Berger]

Never had a problem with their batterys or their warrenty on them when I used it once.

Must just be lucky!?

 

[Jonny69]

The batteries are supposed to be good but the warranties aren't

MW

Well done for finding that. Never did get this resolved and I'm left with a half knackered battery that doesn't hold its charge if I don't use the car.

 

[saitrix]

Batteries are cheap on trade, I have used them in a few things now and it is all good.

 

[Kol]

Got one in my ST as my old one died coincidentally right outside. Had it about 6 months, no problems.

 

[JamesRJ]

Halfords batterys are made by varta so pretty good. Warrantys are good but dont expect them to change the battery over if its just flat.

 

[danza]

I have had a Halfords battery for over a year, and it's been fine. The terminals are the other way round to those on the OEM battery though, which means that the +ve terminal cover very slightly obscures the bonnet prop from sitting in its resting position, and the cables are only just long enough.

 

[n30_mkii]

The other thing I forgot to mention was that I'm looking at getting a high capacity battery as I run quite a few electrical bits, and only dio fairly short runs in it.

I have seen a Varta Silver Range one, and Halfords to a High Capacity Lead one.

 

[andrewdodd13]

My mate bought me one with his trade card, it's never given me any hassle since. It's not a perfect fit for my car, but it's the correct voltage / current, so they gave me an adaptor.



A plank of wood.

 

[Dave L]

The other thing I forgot to mention was that I'm looking at getting a high capacity battery as I run quite a few electrical bits, and only dio fairly short runs in it.

I have seen a Varta Silver Range one, and Halfords to a High Capacity Lead one.

Then buy the best battery you can afford.

 

[n30_mkii]

What brands are best though? I don't have much experience and can't find many usefull ratings on the net. I'm just going on what is available locally at the moment...Any suggestions?

 

[Finglonga]

Cheshire batteriesClicky, ask how much a Hawker Odyssey AGM battery would be for your car. For mine it was cheaper than the OEM but the performance kicks the OEM into the weeds(probably more that you will ever need).

 

[Muncher]

They replaced my 2 year old battery that failed the other week.

 

[n30_mkii]

Varta have a couple of high capacity batteries for my car, the ultra and the silver below;



http://pmd.varta-automotive.com/pmd...n=PKW&application=PKW&artikelNr=5852000803162

http://pmd.varta-automotive.com/pmd...n=PKW&application=PKW&artikelNr=5709010763332

The silver seems higher capacity but the AGM battery is more expensive, I would have though higher the Amp Hour rating etc the more demand the battery could meet? So i'm not sure why the new Ultra dynamic range is more expensive?