Battery Choice.

Pretty much all leisure batteries are Gel. On motorhomes they mount them inside so a wet, vented, battery is not suitable. Don’t buy an AGM unless you have the right charger which you definitely don’t get on a Bailey.

Some good advice coming out of this forum - thank you.  So, OK, I have bought an AGM battery, so what's the best way forward?  I had to have a gel battery of some sort because the Bailey battery box is inside the van, under the floor and looking at the venting arrangement, it's pretty useless.  I have a stand alone charger - designed for topping up - which is suitable for gel batteries.  Are you saying that it is best to take the battery out of the van from time to time and charge it up with that? At the end of the day, I'm not that bothered if I have spent slightly more than necessary, or that the battery might not last as long as it should.  Given the cost of the van and all the other expenditure associated with using it, a replacement battery every three years or so pales into insignificance.

Choosing the right battery, is almost as difficult as choosing and understanding energy suppliers and their Tariffs

When I need a new battery, I will just make sure it has been verified by the >NCC battery scheme<

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Yes, if the battery has been used without EHU then you should take it out and fully recharge using the correct charger. This will prolong the life of the battery and give you maximum capacity.