Battery for 1500

[YoungManGoneWest]

It's time to get the SE back on the road. First up, a new battery is required. I would be grateful for recommendations re. makes, cranking amperage, and suppliers. Many thanks.
Regards,
Richard

[cliftyhanger]

038 batteries in short supply these days.
Last few I got from Halfords with a tradecard, makes them OK pricewise and a decent 3 yr warranty.

Not seen any proper makes for a while, and not sure I would fit a numax or other generic brand.

[mahony]

I bought a 038 from halfords two weeks ago for my sprint for £39.99 with a 3yr guarantee

[Toledo Man]

It seems to be the 015 (heavy duty version of the 038) that's in short supply. It surprises me a bit because the same battery was used on quite a few BL cars. They're out there if you look hard enough. There's a battery supplier that offers TDC members a discount so they might be worth a try. If the battery terminals were the other way round, there would be more alternatives open to us.

[YoungManGoneWest]

Thank-you for the responses. Will try to find an 038 in Halfords.
Regards,
Richard

[tractor boy]

TRy Varta batteries they do an 015 and 038 good quality. Ive always used them wth no troubles. Tractor Boy

[2dollys]

I have a Varta B24 Black,45Ah,300 Amp in my 1500HL.A bit expensive at the time but I was stranded on the road,original battery just shorted and died,and this was the only battery that I could find ,that fitted,at my nearest battery stockist.It's been in there now since 2011,and never once went flat,or failed to start. PJB

[AlanH]

Got my 015 from Tayna. Really good battery and service.

http://www.tayna.co.uk/015-Car-Batteries-G44.html

[xvivalve]

I too recently had an 038 from Halfords, off the shelf, just over £30 with trade card.

[YoungManGoneWest]

Thank-you for the further info all. Anyone have a Halfords trade card I can borrow please?
Regards,
Richard

[xvivalve]

I borrowed the one I used!

[Toledo Man]

Have you tried Advanced Battery Supplies? They offer a 5% discount to TDC members HERE. I bought a battery for the Astra via their ebay listing (it came top of my ebay search) and the price was the same as buying from the website with the discount.