Feb 2020 I bought this model. Battery wouldn't hold charge so dealer replaced battery with a Varta 000 915 105 CC (68Ah), so all was well. Since then I have not managed any decent runs and battery doesn't get enough charge - sluggish start and certainly not enough to allow stop/start.
I did have a good charger but lent it in mid-December to my son, living 45 miles away. Lockdown followed and he is shielding, so no way I can collect it legally. All I have is a trickle charger with max output of 1.5 A, so by time I have opened car and connected charger have probably drawn enough current to pull battery down a bit. Bit like pushing stones up hill, only for them to roll down again!
Being something of a dinosaur and grown up with batteries that usually lasted about two years and needed topping up regularly, I need advice on what sort of charger to but at a reasonable price. Confused by all the ads which say 'Not suitable for stop/start'.
Having read car manual, only connect via + and ground on body, to avoid upsetting electronics.
Quite surprised by battery rating, as my 2001 Citroen C5 Diesel had a 110 Ah battery!
Any advice appreciated.
Ade