Authorised SSB dealer — Townsville

SSB, Super Start Batteries.

We're an authorised SSB dealer, with the range on the shelf at our Townsville workshop. Super Start is headquartered in Sydney and describes itself as one of Australia's largest truck, boat and car battery suppliers. Cars, 4WDs, stop-start vehicles, trucks, boats, motorcycles and golf carts — tested, matched, and fitted in store if you want it done.

SSB Batteries stocked here

Our position

We test before we sell you a battery. A flat battery and a failing alternator look identical from the driver's seat, and only one of them is fixed by a new battery — so the charging system gets checked too.

What we carry

The SSB range, vehicle by vehicle.

SSB Automotive Gold

SSB build it as a cast calcium-calcium battery on die-cast grids, maintenance-free. SS36 through to SS110T.

SSB Automotive Silver

The second car range — also sealed, maintenance-free calcium-calcium, built on SSB's expanded-grid technology rather than Gold's die-cast grid. ES40T through to ES88T.

SSB iStart — stop-start

SSB's range for vehicles with stop-start systems, in AGM (SS36Ti to SS110Ti) and EFB (EFB55D23L to EFB75T). A stop-start car needs a battery built for that duty, so we match it to what the vehicle calls for.

SSB 4X4 Extreme

The range SSB build for maximum cranking power, on die-cast grids. For four-wheel drives where starting power is the priority — SS55TX to SS88TX, along with SS66TX, SS70US and SS86X.

Truck, bus & commercial

From Super Start's Truck & Tractor range: SSB Silver Truck & Bus, ESN94 to ESN200, and the SSB Commercial range, including SS70ZZC, SS86C and SSN100C to SSN200C — for trucks, buses and fleet vehicles.

Marine, deep cycle & golf cart

SSB Marine from MF50D to MF86D, and the Golf Cart series, including GC12V150AH, GC8V170AH and GC6V225AH. SSB describe their deep-cycle batteries as vibration resistant, in ABS cases.

SSB Lithium Starting

Lithium starting batteries for cars and 4WDs, including LS66T and LS70ZZ, and Bluetooth-equipped models such as the LS40TL-16V-BT.

SSB Powersport

Motorcycle, ATV and ride-on mower batteries — flooded, maintenance-free, the XR Series (RTX4L-BS to RTX20-BS), DryCell HVT, Lithium Ultralite and High Performance Lithium. Give us the make and model and we'll match the size.

In the workshop

On the shelf, in Townsville.

Photographed on the racking at our Townsville workshop. Cars and trucks through to motorcycles and ride-on mowers.

SSB Automotive Gold SS70ZZ car batteries beside an SSB Automotive Silver on the shelf at Townlec Townsville — SSB Automotive Gold SS70ZZ, with Automotive Silver alongside.

An SSB Automotive Gold SS36 battery next to an SS50PL on the shelf at Townlec Townsville, an SSB iStart box on the rack above — Automotive Gold SS36 and SS50PL, the smaller car sizes.

An SSB Truck & Tractor SS70ZZLC battery on the shelf at Townlec Townsville, a second one behind it — SSB Truck & Tractor, the SS70ZZLC.

Boxed SSB DryCell Ultra High Performance AGM motorcycle batteries, HVT-2 in front, lined up on a shelf at Townlec Townsville — SSB DryCell motorcycle batteries, boxed and on the shelf.

An SSB PowerSport Lithium LH9-BS motorcycle battery box on the shelf at Townlec Townsville, SSB Truck & Tractor batteries behind it — SSB PowerSport Lithium, the LH9-BS.

A row of SSB Lawn Mower batteries, SSU1 and SSU1R, on the floor of the Townlec workshop in Townsville — SSB Lawn Mower batteries, SSU1 and SSU1R, for ride-on mowers.

Worth knowing

The honest take.

The range matters less than the match. The right battery comes down to four things — case size and terminal layout, cold cranking amps, whether the vehicle is stop-start, and what else runs off it — and the cheapest battery that physically fits is rarely the right one. That's why we'd rather hear the make, model and year, or see the vehicle, than work from a part number off a website.

Warranty

Warranty terms — ask us.

Where to find it

Shop the categories.

From the catalogue.

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Cars & Trucks

FAQ

SSB batteries, answered.

Which SSB battery does my car take?+

Tell us the make, model and year, or bring the vehicle in, and we'll match it. Case size and terminal layout, cold cranking amps and whether the car has stop-start all decide it. A stop-start vehicle needs an SSB iStart EFB or AGM battery rather than a standard one.

Are you an authorised SSB dealer?+

Yes. Townlec is an authorised SSB dealer, with the range on the shelf at our Townsville workshop.

Do you fit SSB batteries in store?+

Yes, at the Townsville workshop, 448 Woolcock St, Garbutt. We test the battery and the charging system first, fit the new battery and take the old one away for disposal.

What's the difference between SSB Automotive Gold and Silver?+

Both are sealed, maintenance-free calcium-calcium batteries. SSB build Gold on die-cast grid technology and Silver on expanded-grid technology. Which suits depends on the vehicle — ask us and we'll talk it through.

How long does a car battery last in Townsville heat?+

There's no fixed number. Heat is one of the hardest things on a battery, and the tropics shorten its life. If yours is over three years old and the engine has started cranking slowly, get it tested before it lets you down.

Do you have SSB motorcycle batteries?+

Yes — the SSB Powersport range, including the XR Series, DryCell HVT and lithium. You can browse them in the online shop, or give us the make and model and we'll match the size.

Next step

Tell us the make, model and year. We'll match the SSB.

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