Leisure batteries

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AGM batteries require a slightly different charging regime so you should only consider installing one if the charger is compatible or has an AGM setting. You would be better off fitting a good quality, standard, sealed, leisure battery as others have suggested.

There is an NCC approval scheme for batteries but I don’t have the details. No doubt others can advise.

We have an AGM battery located in the habitation area of our caravan, actually under my bum when I am sleeping! The battery has no vents. The standard Sergeant charger and solar panel seem to manage nicely between them. Lots of motor caravans have AGM batteries located in the habitation area too, and the batteries don't seem to know or care whether they are living in a motor caravan or trailer caravan. Some of them are even mounted on their side by the vehicle manufacturers, and the batteries don't seem to mind at all. I occasionally (perhaps once a year) charge the battery with a smart charger and always select AGM because there is a switch to select it, but the caravan has no such switch and manages to deal with the AGM battery OK. 

I guess it’s the difference between theory and practice. To get the best from an AGM battery it needs a specific charging regime but in practice a broad charger setting will get by but maybe not get the best from the battery.