I think you can buy Varta batteries at Volvo stores.

AND I have never had a better battery than a Panasonic. Purchase them at Nissan.

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Ed
1981 300CD (Benzina)
1968 250 S (Gina) 266,000 miles!
1983 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (Guido)
1976 Jaguar XJS-saved a V-12 from the chevy curse, what a great engine!
1988 Cadillac Eldorado (better car than you might think!)
1988 Yamaha Venture (better than a Wing!)
1977 Suzuki GS750B
1976 Yamaha XS 650 (sold)
1991 Suzuki GSX1100G (Shafty Gixser)
1981 Yamaha VX920RH (Euro "Virago")
Solex Moped
1975 Dodge P/U camper


"Time spent in the company of a cat, a beer, and this forum, is not time wasted!"

Group 49 Panasonic at Nissan dealers????

JMH

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Current Diesels:
1981 240D (73K)
1982 300CD (169k)
1985 190D (169k)
1991 350SD (113k)
1991 350SD (206k)
1991 300D (228k)
1993 300SD (291k)
1993 300D 2.5T (338k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k)

Past Diesels:
1983 300D (228K)
1985 300D (233K)

Oops,
...gee, I dunno about group 49 at a Nissan store...
Actually I forgot which forum I was on, as I am on the Vintage one as well.

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Ed
1981 300CD (Benzina)
1968 250 S (Gina) 266,000 miles!
1983 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (Guido)
1976 Jaguar XJS-saved a V-12 from the chevy curse, what a great engine!
1988 Cadillac Eldorado (better car than you might think!)
1988 Yamaha Venture (better than a Wing!)
1977 Suzuki GS750B
1976 Yamaha XS 650 (sold)
1991 Suzuki GSX1100G (Shafty Gixser)
1981 Yamaha VX920RH (Euro "Virago")
Solex Moped
1975 Dodge P/U camper


"Time spent in the company of a cat, a beer, and this forum, is not time wasted!"

I have used Optima batteries for many years (over 10) in MB Diesels as well as many farm tractors. I have never had one fail to perform beautifully. They offer many benefits the greatest of which is they do not leak. They have major power reserves and do not seem to loose a charge as do standard lead acid batteries over time. I will never buy a standard battery again. It is critical that the charging system is in good shape to handle one of these units. To fully charge up they need correct charging voltage. They are a fully sealed system, they require no maintenance, and do not damage paint and metalwork. I use the red top 800 amp units. They are worth the money - no more battery issues. If I have an electrical problem it is the alternator, voltage regulator, bad ground, left on the lights, but never the battery. I have heard that there is a battery called Orbit that is similar but I have no experiance with them.
-Dai

I have a good source for diesel batteries or any other battery if you are near the Tampa,Fl. area : Square Deal Battery Company 3512 N.Florida Ave. Tampa Ph.813-223-3303 I have been doing business with them for over 30 yrs. and their pricing is excellent. Example: M-B brand diesel battery=$31.

Square Deal offers a rebuilt battery for $25 or a new blem [external case blem such as misspelled words etc.] for $36. Square Deal is in Tampa Fl. Ph. 813-223-3303