Anyone see why I should not buy the cheaper of these 2 batteries. For stop start. E C P don’t state there’s is suitable for stop start I assume it is

[mercmancdi]

E c p have this Lion AGM 115 Car Battery - 3 year GuaranteeProduct Code: 444779031r Halfords are doing this , £151.

Halfords 115AGM Start/Stop AGM 12V Car Battery 5 Year Guarantee £142​

• Comes fully charged and ready to fit
• Startup Power: 800 Amps
• Voltage: 12V
• Capacity: 80 Ah
• Approximate Weight: 23.2kg
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 317mm x 175mm x 190mm
• Guarantee: 5 years

 

[TheBlimp75]

Lion batteries don’t have the best reviews. I did a bit of research when buying mine a couple of months ago. So out of the 2 i would opt for the Halfords one.

 

[A.J.]

As stated above, Lion Batteries don’t seem to be up to much so I would go for Halfords one myself. Plus Halfords carry a better warranty which is a bit of a bonus

 

[Botus]

tanya batteries seem to have good rep

https://www.tayna.co.uk/

 

[Tony Dyson]

As above, I would go for this one https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/varta/f21/

Varta Silver is OEM, I wouldn't put a Lion or a Halfords battery anywhere near a car!

 

[mioba]

Did your car come originally with AGM batteries.

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

If you order first thing in the morning Tanya will deliver next day they did with me

 

[AMGeed]

If you order first thing in the morning Tanya will deliver next day they did with me

The OP is in N. Ireland which may be a problem with availability of suppliers.
Agree that Tayna are very good and quick.

 

[AMGeed]

With a 5 yr guarantee, the Halfords one looks decent value for an AGM stop start battery.

Given the choice, my pick is OEM, Varta and Yuasa in that order.

 

[Misterdog]

Lion batteries don’t have the best reviews. I did a bit of research when buying mine a couple of months ago. So out of the 2 i would opt for the Halfords one.

Hence the 3 year warranty, with 5 years for the Halfords.

Halfords own brand may well be rebadged Varta or Yuasa.

Mercedes don't make batteries so their own rebadged ones are also probably Varta and have been known to last 8 years.

Lion battery if you are planning to sell your vehicle in the next year and are cutting costs.

Don't forget the auxiliary battery as well

 

[mercmancdi]

As above, I would go for this one https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/varta/f21/

Varta Silver is OEM, I wouldn't put a Lion or a Halfords battery anywhere near a car!

Yea that’s same as original in it.
it’s whether I can get delivery to N Ireland. It’s terrible getting parts here. Photo of original attached

 

[mercmancdi]

Did your car come originally with AGM batteries.

Have put photo of original on now.

 

[mercmancdi]

Bought the original , price not too bad considering it delivered to N Ireland .
Thank you for your order!
Order Details

Product	Quantity	Price
F21 Varta Start-Stop Plus AGM Car Battery 12V 80Ah (580901080)	1	£128.99
P&P	£15.00
Discount	£6.45
TOTAL	£137.54

Thank you for your order!
Order Details

Product	Quantity	Price
F21 Varta Start-Stop Plus AGM Car Battery 12V 80Ah (580901080)	1	£128.99
P&P	£15.00
Discount	£6.45
TOTAL	£137.54

 

[Misterdog]

Tanya based in North Wales so only a stones throw (and ferry ) away.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/27191212...item3f4f39bc0e:g:eek:sAAAOSwF-hhL0Yi#shpCntId

Give them a call.

EDIT - too late..

My2010 A Class loves her new Varta though I suspect she would have been happier if the new battery 'check' new engine oil 'check' and new spark plugs and air filter 'check' had been submitted through the OBD.

 

[mercmancdi]

As above, I would go for this one https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/varta/f21/

Varta Silver is OEM, I wouldn't put a Lion or a Halfords battery anywhere near a car!

Thanks Tony that was a good direction you sent me in appreciate that. Didn’t think they would send to me but all looks good. My start stop staying on orange and tested my battery today was reading just over 11 v so thinks it’s on its way out it will be 5 yr old in October.
thanks.

 

[mercmancdi]

Hence the 3 year warranty, with 5 years for the Halfords.

Halfords own brand may well be rebadged Varta or Yuasa.

Mercedes don't make batteries so their own rebadged ones are also probably Varta and have been known to last 8 years.

Lion battery if you are planning to sell your vehicle in the next year and are cutting costs.

Don't forget the auxiliary battery as well

Don’t start about aux battery one at a time. Lol. At least it’s a bit cheaper if required. ( I think ) have not looked into it yet or put a reader on. But main battery was only reading 11 v this morning.
starts ok but start stop orange and bugging me it’s not working.

 

[Tony Dyson]

Hence the 3 year warranty, with 5 years for the Halfords.

Halfords own brand may well be rebadged Varta or Yuasa.

Mercedes don't make batteries so their own rebadged ones are also probably Varta and have been known to last 8 years.

Lion battery if you are planning to sell your vehicle in the next year and are cutting costs.

Don't forget the auxiliary battery as well

I would just be wary of the belief that any manufacturer would only build a battery to a single specification and simply stick other retailer's branding on the very same battery as their own! A more likely scenario with Halfords and such like is that a Battery Manufacturer would build a battery to a specification or a budget set by the customer, which I would rather suspect to be an inferior product sold at a more competitive price and the cynic in me suggests that Halford's, on this occasion, are just greedy selling theirs more expensive than the Varta F21 from Tayna!

 

[Tony Dyson]

Thanks Tony that was a good direction you sent me in appreciate that. Didn’t think they would send to me but all looks good. My start stop staying on orange and tested my battery today was reading just over 11 v so thinks it’s on its way out it will be 5 yr old in October.
thanks.

You're welcome! 11v is quite low and would indicate that some irreparable damage has already occurred but don't write it off just yet! I recovered a couple of AGM batteries recently, if you take off the label you'll find the 6 x individual cell caps beneath, you need to get brutal with a small podger, punch or other blunt instrument and remove the cell caps, they are screwed and friction sealed into a standard thread, inside where you will find the (Dry) tops of the lead plates and glass-fibre matting, top up to around 5-6mm over the plates with De-Ionised water, don't use distilled water, the minerals in distilled water will do the battery no favours, give the battery a full cycle charge, if you have a smart charger that will repair an AGM battery, run a repair cycle then another full charge cycle, leave for 24 Hours and check the voltage at the terminals, it can be retasked as a spare/standby for a rainy day, good luck!

 

[mercmancdi]

You're welcome! 11v is quite low and would indicate that some irreparable damage has already occurred but don't write it off just yet! I recovered a couple of AGM batteries recently, if you take off the label you'll find the 6 x individual cell caps beneath, you need to get brutal with a small podger, punch or other blunt instrument and remove the cell caps, they are screwed and friction sealed into a standard thread, inside where you will find the (Dry) tops of the lead plates and glass-fibre matting, top up to around 5-6mm over the plates with De-Ionised water, don't use distilled water, the minerals in distilled water will do the battery no favours, give the battery a full cycle charge, if you have a smart charger that will repair an AGM battery, run a repair cycle then another full charge cycle, leave for 24 Hours and check the voltage at the terminals, it can be retasked as a spare/standby for a rainy day, good luck!

Thanks I have smaller petrol cars in the family it may be useful for some day in an emergency

 

[Botus]

pop the lids top it up charge it up and save your pocket money (they are screw top lid under the white label)

AGM batteries do magic when u top them up