Non OEM Battery
01-14-2010, 11:14 AM
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I?m trying to understand why some owners are successful in using a non-OEM battery without having to ?register? the new battery while others are not. Does anyone have some documentation about what information is recorded when the battery is ?registered? and when did BMW started ?registering? the batteries?
My OEM battery specs are 12V, 110Ah, 205RC, 850CCA and BCI group size of 49 for 2007 550I, 11/2006.
If you have replaced your battery please tell me:
1.What were the specs of your old battery
2.What are the specs and brand name of the new battery?
3.When was the battery replaced?
4.What Year, Model and production date is your car?
With this information maybe someone will see a pattern when a non-OEM battery can be used and when it can not. Thanks
My OEM battery specs are 12V, 110Ah, 205RC, 850CCA and BCI group size of 49 for 2007 550I, 11/2006.
If you have replaced your battery please tell me:
1.What were the specs of your old battery
2.What are the specs and brand name of the new battery?
3.When was the battery replaced?
4.What Year, Model and production date is your car?
With this information maybe someone will see a pattern when a non-OEM battery can be used and when it can not. Thanks
01-14-2010, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by micosan' post='1090714' date='Jan 14 2010, 12:14 PM
I?m trying to understand why some owners are successful in using a non-OEM battery without having to ?register? the new battery while others are not. Does anyone have some documentation about what information is recorded when the battery is ?registered? and when did BMW started ?registering? the batteries?
My OEM battery specs are 12V, 110Ah, 205RC, 850CCA and BCI group size of 49 for 2007 550I, 11/2007.
If you have replaced your battery please tell me:
1. What were the specs of your old battery
2. What are the specs and brand name of the new battery?
3. When was the battery replaced?
4. What Year, Model and production date is your car?
With this information maybe someone will see a pattern when a non-OEM battery can be used and when it can not. Thanks
My OEM battery specs are 12V, 110Ah, 205RC, 850CCA and BCI group size of 49 for 2007 550I, 11/2007.
If you have replaced your battery please tell me:
1. What were the specs of your old battery
2. What are the specs and brand name of the new battery?
3. When was the battery replaced?
4. What Year, Model and production date is your car?
With this information maybe someone will see a pattern when a non-OEM battery can be used and when it can not. Thanks
01-14-2010, 12:30 PM
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When you register the battery, you are actually telling the car to base its power management program on the exact specs and age of the new battery. It asks for the CCA and battery type. For example: the optional AGM battery ( $600-750) has a maximum charging voltage of 14.8 volts, this is lower than the max charging voltage of the stock lead acid battery ( $125-250 ).
01-14-2010, 12:44 PM
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I actually disagree with the above posts, there are many members here that have done a battery swap with zero problems....you need, however, to put the correct battery in:
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...&hl=battery
The battery is: Werker 95R which can be purchased from Batteries Plus
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...&hl=battery
The battery is: Werker 95R which can be purchased from Batteries Plus
01-14-2010, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mag75' post='1090782' date='Jan 14 2010, 01:44 PM
I actually disagree with the above posts, there are many members here that have done a battery swap with zero problems....you need, however, to put the correct battery in:
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...&hl=battery
The battery is: Werker 95R which can be purchased from Batteries Plus
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...&hl=battery
The battery is: Werker 95R which can be purchased from Batteries Plus
There has also been issues with those same people having mechanical and electrical problems that were diagnosed as having the improper battery for charging.
01-14-2010, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mag75' post='1090782' date='Jan 14 2010, 01:44 PM
I actually disagree with the above posts, there are many members here that have done a battery swap with zero problems....you need, however, to put the correct battery in:
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...&hl=battery
The battery is: Werker 95R which can be purchased from Batteries Plus
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...&hl=battery
The battery is: Werker 95R which can be purchased from Batteries Plus
01-14-2010, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mag75' post='1090782' date='Jan 14 2010, 03:44 PM
I actually disagree with the above posts, there are many members here that have done a battery swap with zero problems....you need, however, to put the correct battery in:
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...&hl=battery
The battery is: Werker 95R which can be purchased from Batteries Plus
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...&hl=battery
The battery is: Werker 95R which can be purchased from Batteries Plus
01-14-2010, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='1090822' date='Jan 14 2010, 06:10 PM
2+ years now no problems ...
My logic was this:
BMW quote to change battery: $600
Cost of battery at Batteries Plus: $150
I could have this battery fail 4 times before I would breakeven.....
Other chose visa, for your battery needs, go with Mastercard.
01-14-2010, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mag75' post='1090856' date='Jan 14 2010, 03:39 PM
I want to say 9 months or so for me.
My logic was this:
BMW quote to change battery: $600
Cost of battery at Batteries Plus: $150
I could have this battery fail 4 times before I would breakeven.....
Other chose visa, for your battery needs, go with Mastercard.
My logic was this:
BMW quote to change battery: $600
Cost of battery at Batteries Plus: $150
I could have this battery fail 4 times before I would breakeven.....
Other chose visa, for your battery needs, go with Mastercard.
Dealers may charge 1/2 or 1 full hour depending for programming on their policies.
01-14-2010, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tom @ eas' post='1090873' date='Jan 14 2010, 07:48 PM
$600 for a battery swap is robbery. Batteries are ~$200 depending on dealer, the programming is less than 5 minutes as the vehicle doesn't need to be attached to a power supply since the registration process is very non-invasive.
Dealers may charge 1/2 or 1 full hour depending for programming on their policies.
Dealers may charge 1/2 or 1 full hour depending for programming on their policies.
I believe they said $575 when I called....