Electrical: - Banner Batteries?

Zebster · Jun 23rd, 2021, 09:16

I'm finding I get 'low battery' warning messages if I go more than a couple of days without charging; it seems that I'm going to have to bite the bullet and replace the battery. I've seen a few forum posts recommending Tayna Batteries so I've gone to their website, put in my registration number and their suggestion is a battery made by Banner.

Can anyone recommend Banner? Thanks.

IainG · Jun 23rd, 2021, 09:41

Hi
Have you tried your Volvo dealer, they can be very competitive on batteries and it will be the correct one and excellent quality.

Most decent dealers will give some kind of discount especially if you ask for it.
Mine was within £5 of the cheapest "branded" one I could find.
If you have a choice of 2 dealers try both.
I got mine from Kastners at Exeter, just called in as I was passing on the way up to to my parents

Iain

Dippydog · Jun 23rd, 2021, 09:49

Must admit I buy my batteries from Tayna[delivered to my door next day]but can't say as I've heard of the Banner brand.

griston64 · Jun 23rd, 2021, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dippydog

Must admit I buy my batteries from Tayna[delivered to my door next day]but can't say as I've heard of the Banner brand.

I have a Banner battery on my 940. It kind of chose me as I took it off a 940 that I was breaking as my own battery was starting to fail. I dont know how old it is but It's been on for two years with no issues.

Clan · Jun 23rd, 2021, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by IainG

Hi
Have you tried your Volvo dealer, they can be very competitive on batteries and it will be the correct one and excellent quality.

Most decent dealers will give some kind of discount especially if you ask for it.
Mine was within £5 of the cheapest "branded" one I could find.
If you have a choice of 2 dealers try both.
I got mine from Kastners at Exeter, just called in as I was passing on the way up to to my parents

Iain

Another vote for that , always try the dealer first their replacement fast moving parts are deliberately priced to get the business .

XC90Mk1 · Jun 23rd, 2021, 10:51

I recently paid less for genuine Volvo than I could buy at euro car parts!

My original battery lasted 9 years and 110,000 miles.

garethXC · Jun 23rd, 2021, 12:28

Banner batteries are used by most Police garages - cheap? yes reliable? not sure.

A Bosch or exide one are not much more & usually have better CCA rating too..

scrumper · Jun 23rd, 2021, 12:33

Another vote for genuine Volvo. New one for my 2006 S60 was £113 in March. Original one lasted 15 years and 160000 miles.

Kev0607 · Jun 23rd, 2021, 13:54

I haven’t heard of Banner.

Yuassa are very good & are well worth considering. Mine come with a 5 year guarantee from Halfords.

The “genuine” battery from Volvo will be an Excel Exide.

If you want genuine, price Volvo up & then compare that to an Excel Exide. You’ll be getting the same battery without a Volvo stamp on it (may be cheaper).

Org · Jun 23rd, 2021, 14:06

I needed a battery for my S-Type Jag a few weeks ago and was quoted all sorts of silly prices but I found a company on ebay called numberonebatteries I believe they rebrand batteries and sell them on, ended up paying £70 for an AGM one which met all Jag specs, might be worth a try

Jun 23rd, 2021, 09:16	#1
Zebster Upstanding Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2023 11:29 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ludlow	Banner Batteries? I'm finding I get 'low battery' warning messages if I go more than a couple of days without charging; it seems that I'm going to have to bite the bullet and replace the battery. I've seen a few forum posts recommending Tayna Batteries so I've gone to their website, put in my registration number and their suggestion is a battery made by Banner. Can anyone recommend Banner? Thanks. __________________ GONE: 2015 V60 D4 181 (VEA) R-Design Lux Nav manual in black

Jun 23rd, 2021, 09:41	#2
IainG Premier Member Last Online: Today 07:53 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Plymouth	Hi Have you tried your Volvo dealer, they can be very competitive on batteries and it will be the correct one and excellent quality. Most decent dealers will give some kind of discount especially if you ask for it. Mine was within £5 of the cheapest "branded" one I could find. If you have a choice of 2 dealers try both. I got mine from Kastners at Exeter, just called in as I was passing on the way up to to my parents Iain __________________ V50 2005. 2.0D Last edited by IainG; Jun 23rd, 2021 at 09:44.

Jun 23rd, 2021, 13:54	#9
Kev0607 Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:40 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Manchester	I haven’t heard of Banner. Yuassa are very good & are well worth considering. Mine come with a 5 year guarantee from Halfords. The “genuine” battery from Volvo will be an Excel Exide. If you want genuine, price Volvo up & then compare that to an Excel Exide. You’ll be getting the same battery without a Volvo stamp on it (may be cheaper). __________________ 2007 S80 2.4 D5 - 110,000 miles

Jun 23rd, 2021, 09:49	#3
Dippydog Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:24 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: S****horpe	Must admit I buy my batteries from Tayna[delivered to my door next day]but can't say as I've heard of the Banner brand.

Jun 23rd, 2021, 10:51	#6
XC90Mk1 Premier Member Last Online: Feb 16th, 2024 13:43 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Na	I recently paid less for genuine Volvo than I could buy at euro car parts! My original battery lasted 9 years and 110,000 miles.

Jun 23rd, 2021, 12:28	#7
garethXC Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:56 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Herts/Essex	Banner batteries are used by most Police garages - cheap? yes reliable? not sure. A Bosch or exide one are not much more & usually have better CCA rating too..

Jun 23rd, 2021, 12:33	#8
scrumper Junior Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 17:59 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Carrickfergus	Another vote for genuine Volvo. New one for my 2006 S60 was £113 in March. Original one lasted 15 years and 160000 miles.

Jun 23rd, 2021, 14:06	#10
Org Junior Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2023 15:03 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: KETTERING	I needed a battery for my S-Type Jag a few weeks ago and was quoted all sorts of silly prices but I found a company on ebay called numberonebatteries I believe they rebrand batteries and sell them on, ended up paying £70 for an AGM one which met all Jag specs, might be worth a try

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