Battery specs

[pachanga 231]

Just some advice really

Bought a Bosch s4 silver battery 800A 95ah two year ago , it came with a five year warranty
After some problems with the starter motor the battery needs replacing so eventually they supplied with a replacement but it's a Bosch s3 720A 90ah.

Looks like a model older and the ampage numbers don't seem too far off sho should be OK to power all the toys?

In a way I'm glad that I've just managed to get a replacement under warranty so shall I just keep shtum????

 

[richard]

The spec for you car is 95AH

You've paid for the right battery with a warranty - tell them to replace with the same battery not some cheaper alternative that is not the spec for your car


Richard

 

[Erfan]

Agree with above. It should be replaced with at least the same spec as the original. Anything less is a cop out and if they have to supply you a "better" battery than the original that's their problem. Cranking power is over 10% less on replacement. You pay a premium for the bosch and that premium should cover warranty claims.

 

[190]

A Bosch S3 is an inferior battery so even if it had been the same AH rating it's not as good as the S4. Bosch themselves say the S3 is a basic battery for cars with few electrical extras.

Would it work - yes but with less in reserve than the proper battery.

 

[Notwen]

I agree the S3 is the entry level battery, S4 being the middle product.

Without trying to sound ****y (and re-reading this I can't but help it may come across as such, not my intention) I am a bit hung up on why they are honouring the battery warranty, or is this a car warranty ?.
The Bosch warranty will be against manufacturing defects and not something caused by an outside source.
If the warranty is the car related warranty I would expect a like for like, if you have managed to get a battery warranty honoured for an outside source, all credit to you.

 

[grober]

You would have to look in detail at the terms of the battery warranty. I recall some give a 5 year warranty but with a rider that its replacement less the previous life of the battery. i.e. 5 years less two years of use--- so normally you would get a new S4 less 2years use which you are expected to make up in the form of cash. Giving you a cheaper new replacement might be another way of doing this without charging you money?? There is a logic to this as otherwise battery manufacturers might be saddled with replacing a battery an infinite no of times.
Time to examine the small print. One thing to note is whether any replacement battery has a new warranty dated from installation or merely an extension of the previous warranty i.e. 3 years left.