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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: enriquegarcia on December 06, 2020, 14:10:27

Title: Battery update
Post by: enriquegarcia on December 06, 2020, 14:10:27

Some 5 years ago I reported in this Forum that, after much shopping around in search of a battery that would fit, I was going to try the Maxx-124R from Walmart. Last week that battery died. It lasted 5 years and 1 month. This time I just went straight to Walmart (as much as I hate shopping there) for a replacement Maxx-124R. Five years ago it cost $98 with no core trade-in; last week it was $82 including $12 credit for the old core.

The Maxx-124R is a perfect fit, reasonable cost, very acceptable quality, and readily available. I also like that the colorful labels on it are vinyl stickers that easily peel off, leaving a plain black box. For those of us not obsessed with originality, I think the Maxx-124R is perfectly adequate.

Off-topic aside: While at Walmart I also bought a new 50A "intelligent" battery charger. It has functions for fast, regular, and float/maintenance charge, for engine cranking, for battery and charging system diagnostics, and others I haven't tried, and has a nice digital/graphic display. It is compact, super light weight, and $45 on sale (darn you, Walmart!). We'll see how long this last lasts; in the meantime I'm keeping my old "dumb" iron core battery charger.

-Enrique
'68 280SL


 

Title: Re: Battery update
Post by: lpeterssen on December 06, 2020, 19:47:47

Thanks for the update.

Now I know which will be my next battery on loved classic MB

Title: Re: Battery update
Post by: dldubois on December 15, 2020, 02:52:33

same here.   I've always had to take a grinder to the one i get so it would fit in the tray.

Title: Re: Battery update
Post by: cgbenz773 on December 15, 2020, 04:54:22

Thanks for this! Just am starting to decide what I wanna do with my '68 280 SL. The engine was running a few years ago but haven't had a battery in it since. Hopefully going to get it sorted this weekend, and this should help!

Here's a link to my 280, if you're curious:
http://imgur.com/gallery/0KQPYHa

Title: Re: Battery update
Post by: marshall on January 22, 2021, 17:27:26

This type battery seems just right for my '71 280SL. Having recently purchased a battery hold down frame and hardware from M-B Classic Center, it looks like the frame will fit this battery perfectly. Let me know if you agree. Thanks from Suburban Philadelphia!

Title: Re: Battery update
Post by: lowpad on February 25, 2021, 01:02:47

I just bought the Walmart battery and it fits perfectly.  Great find!

Title: Re: Battery update
Post by: lreppond on April 15, 2021, 04:01:31

Ditto on all the positive comments.  Fits perfectly, labels removed leaves a black box.  Perfect for a vintage Bosch or Varta decal.   

Title: Re: Battery update
Post by: cospinner on November 05, 2021, 01:54:51

I used your recommendations and picked up the Walmart battery last night.   Perfect size made for easy installation, easier than removing its larger predecessor.