Leisure Battery

Posted on 13/02/2023 13:51 by QFour

Just fit a lithium battery. Twice the amps available in the same sized box and less than half the weight and its a direct swap so no need to change anything or buy any extra kit. Website has loads of info. KS Energy

Posted on 13/02/2023 15:51 by peedee

The only reason I did not go to Lithium when I changed to AGM was because too many things required changing to accommodate a Lithium battery, notably my 240v battery charger.

peedee

Posted on 13/02/2023 16:04 by Rocky 2 buckets

Look it up DD-a tablet will get you the info👍🏻. I’m not a battery techie I’m a consumer👍🏻. “Excuse me, what is the best leisure battery for this set up please”, “hello sir, this one will give you max hours with your set up & the life of a Lifepo4 battery just goes on”, “thanks when can you fit it?”. That is how I get kit🤷🏻‍♂️. 

Posted on 13/02/2023 17:21 by

In my experience that is also how to spend a lot of money to little effect.

Posted on 16/02/2023 17:07 by DavidKlyne

Thank you all for your comments and advice. Some interesting things have been said. It's unlikely that I will spend much time "off grid" but I felt not only did I want a sealed no maintenance battery but I also wanted a bit more reserve than I felt the original battery would have. In the end I went for a 100AH AGM battery from Tayna. Ordered at 3.45pm yesterday and delivered today before we got back from our shopping trip at 1.00pm, so less than 24 hours! Coincidentally, had a phone call from our dealer this afternoon to confirm our service booking and they will fit the battery and make any adjustments needed which will save me the bother.

David

Posted on 16/02/2023 19:44 by

Interesting David.  What make did you choose?  

Posted on 18/02/2023 19:48 by Nancemellan

We drive a 2006 Autocruise Stardream fitted with an Eberspacher heating system. It has always been temperamental. Visits to maintenance engineers always end up with advice that the leisure battery is at fault but however many new batteries I fit the problems persist. I’ve asked for advice on which make of battery to fit but always problems. However, latterly I have discovered that batteries come in different “classes” A, B & C. I fitted an A Class battery and Hey Presto everything works as it should. Nobody tells you about the one thing that makes the difference. Fit an A Class battery!!