Megablade needs a new battery.

[FRENCHMICK]

Hi everyone, my 2001 factory built Megablade needs a new battery, I suffered a big heart attack last June and have not been able to use the car apart from a few times, normally I leave the battery connected to a battery charger / conditioner, however the car had to be moved a couple of weeks ago, cos the gas boiler broke. the gas engineer disconnected the charger so he could move the car to do his work and when he left he did not reconnect the charger, today I flick the power switch on and there is no power at all, so I am thinking the battery is way past it's best, so time for a new one. I am not fit enough yet to move the car to get to the battery, does anyone know which battery would fit my car best, some sizes and power would be very useful so that come spring time the battery will be here ready to fit.

Thanks for your help, Mick

[CraigHew]

What size battery tray do you have, if indeed you have one at all.

My tray (Mega S2000) would accomodate a battery up to 187mm x 130.  THe previous (Banner) battery was 165 high but I've just last week put an Oddyssey PC625 onto the car which was 170 x 99 x 175 high so there's a bit of room now in my tray. Some reviews and of course, specs here.

https://www.tayna.co.uk/ODYSSEY-PC625-Battery-540-Cranking-Amps-Reviews-3106.html

I bought mine from Motorworks BMW as they seemed to have the keenest prices.

Good luck

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Sorry to hear that Mick, hope you're feeling a bit better now, and that progress will be good...

As Craig said, it sort of depends what you have now, if you don't want to have to change battery tray. Many Megablades were fitted with small gel batteries anyway, to save weight on such a light car. So you may already have one - Westfield do/did a few different size battery trays, some for compact lead/acid batteries, like the standard Banner's they've used for a few years, and some for smaller gel batteries, just like the one Craig mentioned.

Best to have a look if you can.

[Yanto]

Hello Mick, I'm not too far away from you, more than happy to help shift the car so that the battery can be inspected.

Ian

[TAFKARM]

13 minutes ago, Yanto said:

Hello Mick, I'm not too far away from you, more than happy to help shift the car so that the battery can be inspected.

Ian

Me too.

[FRENCHMICK]

Thank you to all of you for your information and help of assistance, I have another operation on the ticker later this month, however after that I hope to be fit once again, if I need help then I will be in touch, thank you.

Thank you once again for your support.

Cheers,

Mick

[Thrustyjust]

3 hours ago, FRENCHMICK said:

Thank you to all of you for your information and help of assistance, I have another operation on the ticker later this month, however after that I hope to be fit once again, if I need help then I will be in touch, thank you.

Thank you once again for your support.

Cheers,

Mick

Good luck with the op Mick and the club is always here to help you when you need it