Omega Owners Forum

Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: daveball on 18 January 2012, 15:07:53

Title: Omega Elite 3.0 battery
Post by: daveball on 18 January 2012, 15:07:53

I'm sorry if this question has been asked many times before but I am getting confusing noises from various battery shops. The battery fitted to my 1999 3.0 litre Elite Estate is 55Ah. It's behaving badly at the moment and I want to replace it.  What is the manufacturer's size battery fitted to this car, various battery sellers are saying between 60 and 85 Ah, but I don't want to spend excessively as the car is maybe being sold soon, and if 55Ah is good enough then thats it.

Regards Dave

Title: Re: Omega Elite 3.0 battery
Post by: zirk on 18 January 2012, 15:34:21

Seem to remember 65 AH was the VX choice for the Elites, having said that Im forever swapping Batteries on Cars that have been parked up for a while and have used 55 AH with no issues, specially now the weathers supposedly getting warmer.

Chris.

Title: Re: Omega Elite 3.0 battery
Post by: twiglet on 18 January 2012, 16:03:18

Likewise, I'm sure 65 is the correct size for your car.  :y

Title: Re: Omega Elite 3.0 battery
Post by: Andy B on 18 January 2012, 17:21:50

I'm sure that 72Ah was recommended when I bought mine a few years ago. I'd say that a 55Ah is nothing like big enough for a 3.0 auto Elite. As a comparison, the Smart battery from Mercedes is a 42Ah (but was £76 +vat so it got a £43 50Ah from vauxhall fitted  :y :y)

Title: Re: Omega Elite 3.0 battery
Post by: Stallion on 20 January 2012, 20:21:57

Quote from: twiglet on 18 January 2012, 16:03:18

Likewise, I'm sure 65 is the correct size for your car.  :y

Think 65ah will be your best bet!!  :y