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430 Ferrari New Battery (again)

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  1. RichardCH

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    #1 RichardCH, Oct 1, 2020
    Ok so I have a trickle charger which is used when my F430 is not in regular use (which it always is in the summer), except when my car goes to the Ferrari dealer and there is a wait for parts or space in the workshop and dealer doesnt use a charger. The Bosch S5 has been my preferred battery but it seems as though a 3 week non driven / non charged break is just too much for it and its then permanently wasted. So after buying 2 S5's in the last 2 years it was time for a change to for the same price you can buy the higher amp VARTA E44 Silver Dynamic 577 400 078 Autobatterie 77Ah which is the OEM size 278x175x190mm
     
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    #2 CoreyNJ, Oct 2, 2020
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    #3 janmante, Feb 13, 2021
    yup I have a anti-gravity it is awesome ! ( but you cannot let them get below 10.5 volts or it is junk/ voids the warranty ! ) stop by and charge the battery @ the dealer If needed ! I bought a small gas powered generator as I parked it for a while in a 10' X20' @ u haul storage room ! lose 40 lbs !
     
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  4. f355spider

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    #4 f355spider, Feb 13, 2021
    Is the Varta an AGM battery?
     
  5. Ray Smith

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    #5 Ray Smith, Feb 15, 2021

    You also need to use the Ctek charger designed for Li-Ion batteries, but it's only $84. I use my lead-acid Ctek religiously.

    Ray
     
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    #6 janmante, Feb 16, 2021
    Yes indeed you do ! and it connects right up to the OEM Ferrari connector plugs ! Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
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