Battery Problems

D Hoyle replied on 17/01/2019 10:42

Posted on 17/01/2019 10:42

Hi could anyone help. I have a swift 2018 celebration and the battery is discharging within a few hours each time I charge it. I have renewed battery twice and the latest one is weeks old. I have noticed fuse 3 has blown so wondering if that is related. thanks Jeff

replied on 26/01/2019 11:49

Posted on 26/01/2019 11:49

It may well not be the charger however. But it could be

Linksdale replied on 31/01/2019 08:54

Posted on 31/01/2019 08:54

Re Hitchglitch post. Why not have van on hook-up at home? What is the difference between home and site? I have often hooked up prior to going away to make sure battery is up to using mover, airing the van, cooling the fridge etc. Club comment is "Some caravanners like to leave the leisure battery in situ and allow it to be continuously charged during winter. Ask the caravan and/or battery manufacturer first if this is appropriate, and always check the battery every month or so. Most batteries like at least a short rest period (say 24 hours) from charging for best performance."

Apologies if I have misread or misunderstood anything.

Rufs replied on 31/01/2019 11:49

Posted on 31/01/2019 08:54 by Linksdale

Re Hitchglitch post. Why not have van on hook-up at home? What is the difference between home and site? I have often hooked up prior to going away to make sure battery is up to using mover, airing the van, cooling the fridge etc. Club comment is "Some caravanners like to leave the leisure battery in situ and allow it to be continuously charged during winter. Ask the caravan and/or battery manufacturer first if this is appropriate, and always check the battery every month or so. Most batteries like at least a short rest period (say 24 hours) from charging for best performance."

Apologies if I have misread or misunderstood anything.

Posted on 31/01/2019 11:49

always have mine on charge at home particularly if very cold outside and have always done so, not very mechanically minded but i think [Deleted User User]? informed me on here that as my charger was a 3 stage charger it should not cook the battery as it adjusted the input according to charge level and when fully charged just kept it topped up, pretty sure this is the case, battery possibly 8 years old or more and still going strong, and  i always leave it in situ.

I think the 3 stage charger may be key here and it tells me this on the side of charger, apparently there are chargers out there that are not 3 stage and could cook your battery.

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