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Do you need a replacement or spare car battery in Cannock? Drop into our trade counter in Hednesford and we will find the perfect battery for you.
How long your battery will last depends on how you use it. The length of journeys you take and how often you start your car will affect their lifespan, as well as how often you run your car on battery alone.
Different batteries have different life spans but they usually range from 3-6 years. Some of our batteries have guarantees – please look at the product pages for details of each battery.
Your car may give you clues that the battery is running low. These include:
· A battery warning light on the dashboard
· Your car engine is struggling to turn over even in decent weather
· Your battery runs flat quickly even after charging
· It runs out of energy even with low use e.g. just having the lights on
We can help! Just let us know some details of your vehicle and we can find a suitable battery for it.
It doesn’t have to be a car either – we can help find replacement or spare batteries for your van, LCV, boat, plant machinery or even your golf cart.
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Wet |
The classic type of car battery; these are ABS plastic cased batteries with lead plates and liquid electrolyte around them. |
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AGM |
AGM Car Batteries are a heavier duty battery where the electrolyte is suspended within a glass matt material sandwiched between the plates. AGM batteries are traditionally used in higher end vehicles, but have recently been adopted for many Start-Stop vehicles. |
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EFB |
EFB Car Batteries are a middle ground between wet and AGM batteries. EFB stands for 'Enhanced Flooded Battery' and are very heavy duty wet batteries that attempt to bring the benefits of AGM batteries but without the higher cost. |
First you need to consider which battery is correct for your vehicle. We can find this out for you using your reg or your vehicle make. You will usually have a few options for which battery to choose. Here are some things to consider:
· Is your vehicle electric, a hybrid or a conventional car?
· Do you have a classic car?
· Does your car have start stop technology?
· Do you want a battery that matches the spec that was installed when your car was new? Would you like to exceed that spec? Or would you prefer a budget option?
· How long would you prefer the batteries warranty to be?
Varta classify their batteries into three main ranges:
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Varta Black Dynamic |
3 year warranty, a little below OEM spec |
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Varta Blue Dynamic |
4 year warranty, approximately to OEM spec |
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Varta Silver Dynamic |
5 year warranty, exceeds OEM spec |
We stock batteries from brands that we know and trust and would be happy to use on our own vehicles.
Our key suppliers:
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Venta |
Numax |
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Varta Car Batteries are fitted by most car manufacturers as the OEM fitment. Varta pride themselves in their quality, with their batteries providing a longer life, less corrosion and lower cost of ownership. |
Numax Batteries are a UK brand supplying high quality batteries for the budget-mid price point into the UK and Ireland. They are established as UK’s premier range of leisure and marine batteries. |
When your car gets a service or MOT, the mechanic will check the health of your battery. Outside of this, there are a few things you can do to keep your battery running in top condition.
1. Visually check your battery is clean and undamaged
2. Clean your battery to remove any crust or corrosion
3. Check your battery’s acid levels to ensure all cells are filled equally
4. Check your batteries water level to make sure the battery plates are fully covered
5. Buy a battery charger that’s compatible with your battery
Battery maintenance is especially important for vehicles that are not run very often or only travel short distances. If you know your vehicle will not be used for over a month, you should consider removing the battery completely. Once the battery is removed it will drain slower, but it will still need to be fully charged every three months to ensure optimum performance.
