Leisure battery required for motor mover

ScreenName4EC74D0650 replied on 12/04/2022 17:52

ScreenName4EC74D0650

Posted on 12/04/2022 17:52

Hello everyone! New member here and new to caravanning life!
we need a new leisure battery on the caravan we have bought - a lunar eclipse 6 berth single axle. We had a motor mover fitted and the battery is completely draining after using it for 2 minutes! We also finding the battery never shows as fully green, it only ever says good.
the other question is should the car be charging the battery when towing too?
when charging the leisure battery I have just the charger lit on the mains and nothing else is that right?

feel completely out of my depth here and have no idea who or where to ask questions!

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NutsyH replied on 14/04/2022 10:59

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Posted on 14/04/2022 09:49 by commeyras

Further to Tony Burton's post. I have heard that with modern E5/6 diesel cars it is necessary to drive with headlights on to put a load on the 'alternator' and that this will then run the fridge and charge the caravan battery. However, I'm no expert perhaps someone with more knowledge can comment.

Posted on 14/04/2022 10:59

I have tried the headlight trick with both a BMW X5 diesel, and a Porsche Cayenne diesel. Doesn't work with either. No problem with UK trips, but on a long 6/ 7 hour haul through France after an overnight ferry the fridge defrosts.

replied on 14/04/2022 11:07

Posted on 14/04/2022 10:48 by commeyras

DD. That's just what I meant to say

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TonyBurton replied on 14/04/2022 19:12

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Posted on 14/04/2022 19:12

Another thought for ScreenName. The mover switches off after it has been left on unused for a couple of minutes. It could be there is nothing wrong with the battery. You may just need to switch the mover off with the key for a couple of seconds and then switch it on again.

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