[W126 Coupe] Battery

[Elm Zobens]

My 86' SEC, 06' S500 and 04' CL55 all take the same Group 49 battery.

It's been the OEM battery size of choice for most, if not all of the S class Benz since at least as far back as the 116 bodies.


--- On Tue, 7/5/11, Ronny 560sec <ronny.geenen at verizon.net> wrote:

From: Ronny 560sec <ronny.geenen at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Battery
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 11:28 AM




Which model of the Deka Group do I need for the 1987 560 SEC.
 
Ronny


 

From: Jonathan Hodgman 
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 8:44 AM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Battery
 
I'm 
w/ Elm.  My sentiments exactly.

Jonathan

On 7/5/2011 11:34 
AM, Elm Zobens wrote: 

  
    
    
      Lead acid batteries are old technology and I won't buy 
        them for anything but a low budget beater. AGM is the only 
        way to go these days and that is all I will put in any of my 
        Mercs.
I've spent way too much time and money over the years 
        replacing corroded battery trays etc. In the case of my CL55, the damn 
        lead acid battery leaked and dissolved the plastic housing of the power 
        trunk pump that Benz conveniently located under the battery. Oh yeah, 
        you can't just buy the plastic reservoir either- You need to buy a new 
        pump.

Honestly, for what these cars cost new, you'd think AGM 
        batteries would be standard equipment- Especially if you're gonna hide 
        them in the trunk above a bunch of other pricey components that don't 
        take too kindly to sulfuric acid.

With that said, in my option 
        the Optima is they are crap as well.
Their goofy 'six-pack' 
        construction and non-standard post location make them more of a pain 
        than they are worth to try and shoe horn into the car.
I only 
        purchase the Deka Group 49 AGM batteries for my Mercs now.
The look 
        and fit like the OEM lead acid batteries and the posts are in the proper 
        location so you don't have to rig the tray or cables to make them 
        fit.
Sure, they cost $185, but they are zero maintenance and exact 
        fit replacements.

IMO, the only thing a lead acid battery is good 
        for is if you are doing a concourse restoration and it must be original 
        down to the choice of battery.

Your mileage may 
        very-
Elm

2006 S500 4matic
2004 CL55 AMG
1986 560 
        SEC

--- On Mon, 7/4/11, calvin young mailto:calvinyoung at cox.net 
        wrote:

        
From: 
          calvin young mailto:calvinyoung at cox.net
Subject: 
          [W126 Coupe] Battery
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Date: 
          Monday, July 4, 2011, 12:53 PM


          Walmart and Sam's and Costco have batteries for 
          great prices $70-80 and 8 
year warranties, with full replacement 
          for either 3 or 4 years, 3 I think.

Cal>


>> My 

          battery has finally died,it was a Varta Silver Dynamic ,I have had 
          the

>> car for 10 yrs and it was in the car when I bought it 

          so I am not

>> complaning.I know the Optima battery has been 

          popular on this site for

>> years,so I might consider that 

          route or another Varta.Any thoughts most

>> 

          welcome.

>>

>>

>> Kind Regards Dan Gardner 

          1986 560SEC (euro 220kw)

>>



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