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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: BooG on June 11, 2017, 06:51:27 AM

Title: Exude battery
Post by: BooG on June 11, 2017, 06:51:27 AM

Anyone got any experience of using Exude batteries? They seem very economical, but do they perform?
Thanks.

Title: Re: Exude battery
Post by: BooG on June 11, 2017, 06:51:59 AM

I meant EXIDE!

Title: Re: Exude battery
Post by: Bob_Roller on June 11, 2017, 02:03:25 PM

Exide is a well known brand I have not heard of any issues with their batteries .

Are you considering an AGM type, or flooded type ??

Title: Re: Exude battery
Post by: BooG on June 11, 2017, 02:17:06 PM

Hi Bob.
Probably an AGM. Saw on eBay I can pick one up for under 50 quid, so reasonable value it seems.
I have an Oddessy on my K75, but I was thinking of trying out another make, so I'll give it a shot, why not!
Thanks for the shout.

Title: Re: Exude battery
Post by: Justin B. on June 11, 2017, 03:34:15 PM

BMW used Exide batteries for a while, at least.  Suraklyn's R1200ST came with an Exide battery and it didn't last any longer than a battery half the price.  His only problem is that the battery compartment in the 1200ST will only fit the OEM battery - we haven't been able to find anything else that fits...

Title: Re: Exude battery
Post by: Bob_Roller on June 11, 2017, 03:59:44 PM

I wonder if they manufacture their batteries in China, Mexico, etc. now  ..

Title: Re: Exude battery
Post by: nhmaf on June 11, 2017, 08:28:53 PM

The Exide batteries I've had basically lasted ~3 years, so basically average longevity.  I certainly wouldn't put them in the same class as the Odyssey batteries, but with proper care they *should* give you 2 good eyars of service at least.

Title: Re: Exude battery
Post by: Barry on June 12, 2017, 01:24:40 AM

In London the Exide should last more like 5 years if kept fully charged but so would a cheap generic AGM. I'm coming up to 4 years on one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-18AH-Replace-17AH-19AH-20AH-21AH-22AH-ULTRA-MAX-NPG18-12-GEL-Battery-/121486742872

Edit:

Or for another £2 and better still one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-22AH-MOTORSPORT-LIGHTWEIGHT-6KG-RALLY-COMPETITION-RACING-CAR-BATTERY-/111177129078

Title: Re: Exude battery
Post by: BPT on June 16, 2017, 08:15:55 PM

When my battery failed after just a couple of months the shop I bought my bike from generously offered to give me a new one and it was a BMW Exide. I continued to have charging problems and the battery didn't last. However, I can't say if it was the battery or my system that may have messed it up.
It did fit into the stock battery box but was kind of a bitch to get in and out of the frame. I had to turn the battery, hold my tongue just right, and curse a bit to make it work.

Here's a pic. It says Deutsche Exide but I can't see anywhere on it that says Made In _____