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As far as I am aware the 104 battery is the one fitted when new on earlier Reliants .
I , along with many others , use an 055 battery .
However , before buying one , you need to look at ;
The dimensions in your own battery tray ;
The layout of the Positive and Negative leads .
NUMAX Sizes
104 Battery
Type Volt Amps Length Width Height Weight Kg C.C.A
ALTERNATIVE MOTOBATT ; NOTE THAT THIS BATTERY IS AN ABSORBED GLASS MAT TECHNOLOGY BATTERY AND REQUIRES MODIFICATION
Type Volt Amps Length Width Height Weight Kg C.C.A
MBTX30U 12 32 166 mm 126 mm 175 mm 10.20 190
Terminals Layout
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The following info regarding an alternative battery was kindly given to me by Pavel Konvalinka from Prague
The battery is for motorcycles and quads ,
BATTERY TERMINALS LAYOUT ; this battery has 2 POSITIVE TERMINALS and 2 NEGATIVE TERMINALS
There should be used some home made brass strips as a reduction between Reliant cables and the battery.
As shown in the picture.
http://www.motobatt.com/MBTX30U
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HALFORDS
PART NUMBER ; HB028
Halfords Lead Acid Battery HB028 Extra Info
Startup Power: 270 Amps
AH Value: 33
Reserve capacity: 45
Bench Charge: 3.5 Amps
Average Weight (kg): 9.2
Dimensions (LxDxH): 187 x 127 x 227mm
Guarantee: 3 years
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054 Battery layout ;
If you were looking at the battery fixed in position on the car , the
Negative terminal is nearest the engine and the windscreen
and obviously the Positive terminal is nearest the engine and the front of the car .
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055 Battery layout ;
If you were looking at the battery fixed in position on the car , the
Positive terminal is nearest the engine and the windscreen
and obviously the Negative terminal is nearest the engine and the front of the car .
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* See note below
The battery I use in my Mk3 Robin is a *
YUASA PROFESSIONAL
Part Number ; 055 ;
Alternative Reference: 40B19R
Cold Cranking Amps ; 260
Ampere Cap AH ; 33
Recommended Charge Rate : 2 Amps
Terminal : Jap Post { Small ; need adaptors }
Type Volt Amps Length Width Height Warranty
055
12
36
187
127
220
3 Year
* This just fits due to the posts being above the battery body ; It does not fit in my Mk2 Robin due to the posts being above the battery body and the bonnet will not close .
I like this battery so I have just removed a wee bit of the fibreglass at the bottom /side of the battery compartment to allow the battery to sit lower .
* I have now bought another battery for Mk3 Robin and it has the same dimensions as the Yuasa Professional battery ;
It is made by the same parent company , Yuasa .
Only difference is that it ;
Goes under the name of GS TITAN 055 { Alternative Reference : 32B19R };
It has battery monitor built in ;
It is reputed to be capable of 40,000 starts compared to the Professional s 25,000 starts .
* This does not fit in my Mk2 or Mk3 Robins due to the posts being above the battery body and the bonnet will not close .
I like this battery so I have just removed a wee bit of the fibreglass at the bottom /side of the battery compartment to allow the battery to sit lower .
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UNIPART
Part Number ; UGC GBA3055 ;
Cold Cranking Amps ; 260
Ampere Cap AH ; 33
Terminal : Standard Round DIN post
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EXIDE Sizes
Type Volt Amps Length Width Height Weight Kg Warranty Price
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NUMAX Sizes
104 Battery is the same layout as the 055
Type Volt Amps Length Width Height Weight Kg Warranty
I run 055 in my later post 1990 Mk2 & Mk3 Robins
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ALTERNATIVE BATTERIES ;
Alternative Batteries can be checked at
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BATTERY POST TERMINAL COLLARS ; CONVERT from JAPANESE to LARGER ;
Battery Post Terminal Post Collars from TANYA
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