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550CCA Car Battery $99, Car Battery Charger $29.99 @ ALDI

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550CCA Car Battery $99, Car Battery Charger $29.99 @ ALDI
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LalexGoodwin on 03/10/2019 - 17:58 aldi.com.au (1406 clicks)
Last edited 04/10/2019 - 18:13 by 1 other user

It seems to be a good price for a 550CCA car battery. Not sure about the quality though. Feel free to comment should you had experienced with it before.

Car Battery Specs from Aldi website:

550 cold cranking amps (CCA) – suits mid to large cars
Fully sealed and fuel saving
High cranking power
Box weight: 18kg
Lead acid car battery
Fully sealed, maintenance free car battery – suits majority of Australian cars
Dimensions: 260mm x 172mm x 122mm

Car Battery Charger $29.99

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-5-o…
Charging current: 3.8A (12V mode) and 0.8A (6V and motorcycle mode)
Trickle charging function

Good review, but he was a bit confused towards the end. Yes, I had watched the whole 1-Hour review (take one for the team).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSAK2NjnsBI

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  • alz on 03/10/2019 - 18:11
    -7

    Yeah nah… not worth getting stuck middle of nowhere just to save few hundred bux.

  • seamonkey on 03/10/2019 - 18:20
    +2

    I think Aldi's choice of products to stock is now reaching checkout troll level 9.
    Imagine Sharons trying to shuffle this through in the 1.6 seconds they give each customer to gtfo.

  • raiichiu on 03/10/2019 - 18:27
    +5

    For what it's worth, I purchased this during last year's promotion for my Subaru Forester 2011 model and haven't had any issues with it. The 550 CCA is even higher than the original manufacturer battery.

    • alexGoodwin on 03/10/2019 - 18:40

      i'll buy one as a backup. My current battery is 4yr-old.

    • dcep on 03/10/2019 - 20:23
      +1

      is the battery generic one size fits all ?

      • AdosHouse on 03/10/2019 - 22:18
        +2

        There is no such thing as one-size-fits-all with car batteries. Not only do they have different physical dimensions, but different, RC, CCA, and which side the positive and negative terminals are on.

      • Charity on 13/10/2019 - 20:30

        There is lots of wiggle room - don't let folks scare you too much. Yes, if you get the OEM battery you don't have to think though.

  • shortcircuit on 03/10/2019 - 18:27

    good enough for camping? or should wait AGM version

    • jste9088 on 03/10/2019 - 18:34
      +5

      This is a cranking battery, so I would hold out for a Deep Cycle. Not for powering fridges, 12v accessories. They aren't designed to be drawn down on at all it will damage their side wall and you will need to replace it sooner. If you only camp every now and again, head down to your local metal recycler, sometimes you can pickup second hand deep cycles (ex UPS batts) for around $50.

    • bamzero on 03/10/2019 - 18:35
      +1

      Yeh, AGM. No chance of spilling and no venting gases while charging.

    • Bob81 on 03/10/2019 - 19:44

      Spend a bit more and get a lithium ion battery. Lighter, with deeper depth of discharge and longer life.

      • dcep on 03/10/2019 - 20:24

        lithium ion car battery ?

        what brand does it ?

      • LoungeLizard on 03/10/2019 - 20:46
        +1

        I assume you mean Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery? They are significantly more expensive. Might be cheaper total cost of ownership but few people will want to shell out $500 (50AH) to $1000+ (100AH) for a battery

        • Bob81 on 04/10/2019 - 00:53
          +1

          Yes, lithium iron phosphate battery. They are more expensive initlly, but in the long run they work out cheaper.

          For example, a 105ah AGM lead-acid battery will cost about $350 and a 100ah lithium-iron is about $550.

          If you fully discharge an AGM battery, you'll likely get a couple of hundred cycles out of it before it dies. Lithium on the other hand is good for about 2000 cycles.

          If you want your AGM battery to last longer than a few hundred cycles, you can't discharge it fully. To do this, you only go to 50% depth of discharge. Now you've only got 50ah of usable capacity, compared with a 100ah lithium battery.

          This means you now you need two 105AH AGM batteries to take the place of one 100AH lithium battery. In addition the AGM batteries are heavier and take up more room.

          • coin saver on 05/10/2019 - 07:13

            @Bob81: Lithium batteries should not be discharged below 20%

          • bamzero on 05/10/2019 - 12:54

            @Bob81: Depends what you'll be using it for I guess. I picked up the 80ah AGM from Aldi for $179 last time round, can run my fridge for about a week without discharging too far.

            Li-ion would be nice, but the cost is still way too high.

          • Ozpit on 28/11/2019 - 14:39

            @Bob81: … and you don’t need to trickle charge lithium batteries if you don’t use them because they discharge very slowly. Even after 12 months of non-use, a lithium battery (if initially fully charged) should still have plenty of charge to crank over and start your vehicle. What’s more, they fully charge really quickly (faster than an AGM) via your alternator once you hit the road.

  • Pace210 on 03/10/2019 - 19:01

    should get the kids electric ride ons going a bit quicker

  • xinyi on 03/10/2019 - 19:21
    -4

    Would rather support local retailers like Supercheap than Aldi for these products.

    • Steptoe on 03/10/2019 - 20:14
      +1

      Local?

      • xinyi on 03/10/2019 - 20:58
        -1

        Aldi is German owned

        • Maverick-au on 03/10/2019 - 21:59
          +2

          What difference does the ownership make? How are Supercheap any more local then ALDI in that regard?

          Has ALDI underpaid workers? [1]
          Does Supercheap buy only locally made products?
          Who pays more taxes in Australia?

          [1] https://www.insideretail.com.au/news/super-retail-group-sees…

          • xinyi on 03/10/2019 - 23:07

            @Maverick-au: It's just my view. I don't always shop for the cheapest price. Aldi brings competition to the sector and that's good, but I like to buy from Australian owned retailers like Supercheap.

            • Maverick-au on 03/10/2019 - 23:26
              +3

              @xinyi: Whilst Supercheap may be Australian owned it purchases nearly everything from China and does little to support Australian businesses and as for profits who knows where they go.

              It would be interesting to know if this battery was made in Australia or was just another import from China.

            • Charity on 13/10/2019 - 20:33

              @xinyi: I would bet that ALDI buys more from Australian suppliers than SuperCheap

          • alidli on 03/10/2019 - 23:09
            +2

            @Maverick-au:

            Aldi is German owned
            German 'family' owned.

            Aldi keep all the other retailers on their toes and have made a big impact to lowering the cost to Aussies for their weekly shop.

            BTW do you drive a Ford, Holden or Toyota?

            This battery also has a 2 year warranty, most from SCA and AutoBarn, at this price point are just 1 year, you have to buy the Hi-Perfomance to get 2 years and that will cost you an extra $70+; at the end of the day it's some lead in a box of acid.

            https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/shop-by-category/batteries…
            https://www.autobarn.com.au/century-12v-automotive-battery-1…

            And Aldi DO support lots of small Australian businesses (over a 1000), many of which have experienced organic growth as Aldi have opened more and more stores across the continent- https://www.aldiunpacked.com.au/getattachment/Report/ALDI-Ma…

  • bdl on 03/10/2019 - 19:21

    https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-5-o…

    Swedish Pipe Wrench?

    BORK DE BORK BORK BORK BORK!

    • raj76 on 03/10/2019 - 22:13
      -1

      Is bunnings beating any of the specials

  • gtech on 03/10/2019 - 19:45

    for what it's worth the "Liquid Transfer Pump" is very good value!

  • Tsapena on 03/10/2019 - 20:17

    I had a supercharge gold battery from eastern batteries last nine years.
    When I took it in for a swap I was told it was a record for them. They have seen them last as long as 7 years.
    I won't touch another brand

    • tunzafun001 on 04/10/2019 - 08:16
      -1

      Make checking the water / electrolyte level part of your car wash / servicing routine, and ensure that some sort of charge goes into it (drive or charge it) at least every 3 weeks in summer and it should last 9+ years every time.

      So stick with these types. Never buy a "maintenance free" battery, ie NRMA/ RAA sell them (which is a disgrace, but it does keep them in business). It just means you can't put water back in and IT WILL die a shorter life.

      • INFIDEL on 04/10/2019 - 14:47

        So many variables in battery & car use.

        Using a 5 year old basic Repco (Century) maintenance free battery bought for $91 on sale.
        It's left for longer than 4 weeks in summers (removed from car) without a charge when overseas & has been flattened by interior light left on. Still working fine.

        I usually get free batteries when they play up from neighbours with big 4WDs. They last about an extra 2 years in my car.

        • tunzafun001 on 04/10/2019 - 15:43
          +1

          This is true. But really it's sulfation and dehydration that kills them. So just do your best to keep those under the best control you can.

          The electrolysis while charging produces Hydrogen gas, and that needs to come from somewhere (in this case H20). So maintenance free is doomed from the start.

          When your maintenance free battery dies, crack it open with a screw driver (if glued) and fill cells with water. Then charge.

          • INFIDEL on 04/10/2019 - 17:10

            @tunzafun001: Been using new & scrounged batteries in various situations for decades. But this is my first maintenance free battery. Will try to keep it going - adding water as you suggest. Certainly worth a try.

          • INFIDEL on 02/11/2019 - 17:26

            @tunzafun001: The 5year old (2yr warranty, $91) Repco Maintenance free battery is failing to hold charge in last week.

            As Repco has 30% off sale on Monday - may be good time to replace @$111 (their cheapest, or $146 for existing model). Otherwise Aldi battery will just fit & has higher CCA & RC than existing battery. (No old 4WD battery available from friends.)

            Cleaned terminals. Charged battery out of vehicle. Installed & checked for abnormal drain on battery - none found. Voltage shows 12.6+ but drops 1V after failing to start. Voltage is up to 1V higher than normal while on charge or when car running.

            Car did start when on charge (basic old 8A charger). Went out. Called RACQ when failed to start at shops. They confirmed failing to take charge. Confirmed Alternator etc fine.

            Noticed sides of battery were little wet with small amount of fluid under battery! So opened top of battery for first time (hinged lid) - also wet.

            Battery inbuilt tester shows charged. Hygrometer shows charged in all cells (SG around 1.270).

            Fluid level was 10mm below recommended level, but above plates. Topped up with 125ml fresh rain water & put on charge - barely charging (started at 2A, down to 1A after 30min). Will leave on 15hr charge. Not expecting any improvement.

  • curtturtle on 05/10/2019 - 08:37

    Probably not going to be enough CCAs for forbies. Just as a heads up.

  • pluto on 05/10/2019 - 09:02

    Will RACV price match this? I had installed battery from RACV for $203.

  • Charity on 13/10/2019 - 20:37

    Is it still on? Which stores have the batteries?

    • INFIDEL on 13/10/2019 - 21:00
      +1

      Saw 8 in Brisbane store a few days ago. May be more out back, as 8 would have been stacking limit in display.

    • INFIDEL on 16/10/2019 - 14:22
      +1

      Am in Garden City Brisbane - 4 on display.

  • INFIDEL on 13/10/2019 - 21:04

    Read warranty in box - does not cover batteries😉
    Think that is a general Aldi warranty for all products (eg Battery in a remote).

    Warranty in manual states only covers defects in manufacturing. So may argue failure within 2 years is not covered.

  • INFIDEL on 12/11/2019 - 19:50

    Car battery now $69 at local Aldi in Brisbane

    Bought from Repco a few days ago @$123. Might have considered this battery at the reduced price.

    • srr on 18/11/2019 - 14:05

      Same at Rhodes waterside, 3 batteries left.

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