Car Batteries Fitment Guide

Before you order your new battery please check the physical size and terminal layout against your old battery.

Welcome to our car battery catalogue where you will find a battery for every car make and model. All you have to do is find your car make from the list above then follow the next step until you are presented with a list of car battery selections that we recommend for your car. Choosing the right car battery can be tricky business so if you follow our simple car battery selection guide then your search for the right battery will be made much easier.

Car Batteries UK 

Battery2u offer a next day delivery service to all UK mainland addresses. We have all the major brands of new car batteries in stock including Varta Car Batteries which are the O.E. for many major car manufacturers. We also stock the very impressive Exide Car Batteries SE and TE range which in a recent survey by Auto Express came out on top of the pile. We at battery2u have also had some glowing feedback about the Exide Battery SE and TE range from our valued customers. Also in stock we have the equally impressive Lucas Car Batteries and Numax Car Batteries so whatever your budget battery2u.co.uk will have the perfect new car battery that meets your needs. If you need any help in selecting your next battery then please contact us and one of our experts will be on hand to help you choose the right car battery for your vehicle.

Car Battery Information

We have over 40 years combined experience in the automotive battery industry, there have been a lot of changes regarding Car Batteries over the years. The UK was once one of the major players for automotive battery manufacturing with brands like Oldham and Crompton. Today the main manufacturers and distributers are Johnson Controls whose brands include Varta, Bosch and Exide batteries Europe, these premium battery brands are the best on the market and fitted as standard to a lot of the worlds major car producers vehicles, Battery2u carry these brands in stock. Most car batteries are flooded lead acid batteries, they provide a large amount of power over a short period of time in order to start the cars engine, this power is rated in cca (cold cranking amps), the higher the cca rating the battery has, the greater the power output is on start-up. Once the engine is started the vehicles alternator will then take over and run the cars electrics, were leisure batteries have thicker lead plates inside them a car battery has much thinner and more plates thus providing a much higher current due to a larger surface area, because of the thicker plates inside a leisure battery and smaller surface area it cannot produce the surge in power that a starter battery can. Some batteries have high cca ratings and also a better drain tollerancy, this type of battery is called agm (absorbant glass mat), they have a section of glass wool between the seperators that absorb the electrolyte (battery acid), this type of battery is very safe to use and does not produce a build up of hydrogen gas so there is little chance the battery will explode after being overcharged. Agm batteries can be stored a lot longer than conventional starting batteries holding their charge longer making them less likely to sulphate and degrade.

Car Battery Installation

When it comes to car battery installations, as we are not just a supplier we also fit batteries of all shapes and sizes so we are very much " hands on " and have been for over 20 years now. Over the years because of the technology of today’s engines and the use of space under the bonnet the vehicles battery location has changed somewhat, some cars have the battery located in the boot, some under the seat, some even in the foot well, were a car battery is fitted inside a vehicle i.e. under the seat it is important that the battery is a sealed type with a vent hole for the breather tube to be inserted, the majority of our batteries come sealed and all can accommodate the vent tube, if you are unsure about the location of the  battery on your vehicle please contact us and we will be happy to help. The vent tube must be taken out of your old battery and inserted into the breather hole near the top of your battery this is to be sure that any overcharging and build up of gases that occur within the battery the gases will then be released through the tube and not into the cabin of the vehicle.

The main tools you need to install your new car battery would be a good socket set with an extended ratchet and a spanner set usually 10mm or 13mm spanners and sockets, the battery will often be held in by a bracket over the top or a clamp at the bottom or the side of the car battery, remove this then disconnect the negative cable first, then the positive, when installing the new car battery the reverse is applied positive first then negative. You may loose your radio code when the power is interrupted, if this is the case then just check your owner’s manual for the code it is sometimes in the form of a 4 digit code and enter it into the radio set using the radio manual that came with the car.

Car Battery Advice

If you are about to leave your car standing for a long period of time it might be advisable to disconnect the power from the car by disconnecting the positive lead or using a Battery Brain, this will stop any drain on the car battery from the immobiliser light etc discharging the car battery and causing suphation (white powder substance forming on plates) but be aware that when power is disconnected so too will the vehicles security devices unless a backup is installed.