MikeDorset replied on 20/05/2021 19:47
Posted on 20/05/2021 19:47
We're new to caravanning and have a Swift, fitted with a 'Sargent EC' power control panel. The manual for this states:
"Note: Do not over discharge the battery. One of the most common causes of battery failure is when the battery is discharged below the recommended level of approximately 10v. Discharging a battery below this figure can cause permanent damage to one or more of the cells within the battery."
... and yet there are any number of websites, online discussions and charts that say the danger level for a battery is somewhere between 11.3v and 12.0v.
Is the manual wrong?
Also, do plug in volt metres like the one in the photo work accurately for leisure batteries?
Thanks
Mike
MikeDorset