Best type of leisure battery?
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But that is only on standing 30 mins test. Now invertor are about, all that use them are heading south of 11volts = start engine is that not deprived battery
So all depends on the low battery alarm cut off setting and if it works !
Is that why a starter motor clicks and not engaged = low cut off or DoD or has it ouch.
So all depends on the low battery alarm cut off setting and if it works !
Is that why a starter motor clicks and not engaged = low cut off or DoD or has it ouch.
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two of these
Leisure Battery Numax CXV24 Battery 12v Dual Purpose 80ah - 85ah size | eBay
Our batteries range from 2, 3, 4 and 5 year. Our Tech team will diagnose the fault over the phone and will assist you. Battery Specification is as follows. Camper Vans, Marine, Solar, and many more leisure applications.
www.ebay.co.uk
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Old hat these days, once my old lead acids die im swapping out, they are 10 years old but i dont hammer them, only for lights and fridge plus a we bit of ph chargingtwo of these
Leisure Battery Numax CXV24 Battery 12v Dual Purpose 80ah - 85ah size | eBay
Our batteries range from 2, 3, 4 and 5 year. Our Tech team will diagnose the fault over the phone and will assist you. Battery Specification is as follows. Camper Vans, Marine, Solar, and many more leisure applications.www.ebay.co.uk
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You'll never replace them for what they've cost you so why after 10 yrs do you want to upgrade ?
My last 2 cost me £ 150 ish so not bad over 5 yrs
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Mine were if i remember 35 or 40 bucks each, next time will either be lead carbon or lipo4, more likly lead carbons.
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I had my leisure battery on my tribute 720 motorhome seven years ago at the Lincoln motorhome show. It was really crap so I took it back to the guys that sold it me as there base was only a few miles from the site I was on. They put a Duracell battery in and away I went. Still going strong several years later. Check with Duracell direct as they can send one out to you. Sadly the firm I bought it from stopped trading due to ill health, which is sad, as they also fitted my solar panel and satellite TV dish.Leisure battery on our old Autosleeper accidentally got drained last week.
It’s charged back up OK for now, but probably need to get a new one to be on the safe side.
Any recommendations for a good replacement?
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I have 2 new leisure batteries and a recently replaced solar charger unit. Fitted by a caravan service garage from the previous owner
They only last about 40 min if I have only 1 Dow lighter on. Is this normal
They only last about 40 min if I have only 1 Dow lighter on. Is this normal
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Thats old hat lead acid, things have moved on and prices are down on moderen batteries.
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Trev us English don't do bucks , we do quids
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Phew! 
Went to bed tonight and a short while ago became aware of this unusual, very, very faint and muffled, intermittent beeping.
Started to try and track the sound down. Checked all the house alarms, smoke alarms, clocks, phones, kitchen timers, you name it.... no joy.
Finally realised it was coming from outside the house and eventually I tracked it down to the camper.
Dragged a reluctant Neil away from the football(!!) and opened the hab door to an overpowering smell of rotten eggs and a (now pretty loud!) carbon monoxide/gas alarm.
Turns out it was from the duff leisure battery which Neil has had on charge (unbeknownst to me!) for gawd knows how many days since I got back from Harrogate a week Saturday. It was red hot!!!
Neil had now disconnected it and removed it from the van entirely.
He went straight back to the football - as all you folk who are obsessed with such things do
- while I recovered from the shock of what could have been a close shave....? 
I'm pretty ignorant on the subject of batteries generally, so I googled "rotten egg smell" and "batteries" straight away:-
"When a battery is overcharged, it can cause gases that escape, and the sulfur in the battery emits a rotten egg smell. An overcharged battery is not only smelly but can also be dangerous due to the risk of leaking acid, not to mention the risk of explosion from hydrogen gas."
One positive is that at least we know the gas detector in the van works effectively!
A second positive is that I actually heard the alarm and possibly avoided a nasty outcome...?
A third positive is that now this duff battery is definitely fried he can't object to me replacing it !
Went to bed tonight and a short while ago became aware of this unusual, very, very faint and muffled, intermittent beeping.
Started to try and track the sound down. Checked all the house alarms, smoke alarms, clocks, phones, kitchen timers, you name it.... no joy.
Finally realised it was coming from outside the house and eventually I tracked it down to the camper.
Dragged a reluctant Neil away from the football(!!) and opened the hab door to an overpowering smell of rotten eggs and a (now pretty loud!) carbon monoxide/gas alarm.
Turns out it was from the duff leisure battery which Neil has had on charge (unbeknownst to me!) for gawd knows how many days since I got back from Harrogate a week Saturday. It was red hot!!!
Neil had now disconnected it and removed it from the van entirely.
He went straight back to the football - as all you folk who are obsessed with such things do
- while I recovered from the shock of what could have been a close shave....? I'm pretty ignorant on the subject of batteries generally, so I googled "rotten egg smell" and "batteries" straight away:-
"When a battery is overcharged, it can cause gases that escape, and the sulfur in the battery emits a rotten egg smell. An overcharged battery is not only smelly but can also be dangerous due to the risk of leaking acid, not to mention the risk of explosion from hydrogen gas."
One positive is that at least we know the gas detector in the van works effectively!
A second positive is that I actually heard the alarm and possibly avoided a nasty outcome...?
A third positive is that now this duff battery is definitely fried he can't object to me replacing it !
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Happened to me once on a Gwagon and it was red hot when I stopped, did you ever get round to measuring the space required for a new battery? , your hearing must be pretty good though.Phew!
Went to bed tonight and a short while ago became aware of this unusual, very, very faint and muffled, intermittent beeping.
Started to try and track the sound down. Checked all the house alarms, smoke alarms, clocks, phones, kitchen timers, you name it.... no joy.
Finally realised it was coming from outside the house and eventually I tracked it down to the camper.
Dragged a reluctant Neil away from the football(!!) and opened the hab door to an overpowering smell of rotten eggs and a (now pretty loud!) carbon monoxide/gas alarm.
Turns out it was from the duff leisure battery which Neil has had on charge (unbeknownst to me!) for gawd knows how many days since I got back from Harrogate a week Saturday. It was red hot!!!
Neil had now disconnected it and removed it from the van entirely.
He went straight back to the football - as all you folk who are obsessed with such things do
I'm pretty ignorant on the subject of batteries generally, so I googled "rotten egg smell" and "batteries" straight away:-
"When a battery is overcharged, it can cause gases that escape, and the sulfur in the battery emits a rotten egg smell. An overcharged battery is not only smelly but can also be dangerous due to the risk of leaking acid, not to mention the risk of explosion from hydrogen gas."
One positive is that at least we know the gas detector in the van works effectively!
A second positive is that I actually heard the alarm and possibly avoided a nasty outcome...?
A third positive is that now this duff battery is definitely fried he can't object to me replacing it !
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Apparently Neil said he'd plugged the van into EHU a couple of days ago and that was how the battery was charging?
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David (wildebus) has suggested a couple of options for getting hold of a new battery, Alpha batteries, or calling in at Halfords and getting them to replace, both good options.
Just working out which is the best way to go as will be going up to David's later this week (trading a smart phone for a more up-to-date dashboard radio etc!
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The current burnt out leisure battery seems to be smallish lengthwise?
It also has some "lugs" near the bottom at either end where the metal plate it sits on clamps onto.
Measurements:-
255mm long
170mm wide
198mm high
Photos:-
Just working out which is the best way to go as will be going up to David's later this week (trading a smart phone for a more up-to-date dashboard radio etc!
)The current burnt out leisure battery seems to be smallish lengthwise?
It also has some "lugs" near the bottom at either end where the metal plate it sits on clamps onto.
Measurements:-
255mm long
170mm wide
198mm high
Photos:-
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David (wildebus) has suggested a couple of options for getting hold of a new battery, Alpha batteries, or calling in at Halfords and getting them to replace, both good options.
Just working out which is the best way to go as will be going up to David's later this week (trading a smart phone for a more up-to-date dashboard radio etc!
The current burnt out leisure battery seems to be smallish lengthwise?
It also has some "lugs" near the bottom at either end where the metal plate it sits on clamps onto.
Measurements:-
255mm long
170mm wide
198mm high
Photos:-
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You are going to struggle to get anything larger than an 85 in at that size. It did look to me like there was possibly a bit more space though if you could change the mounting plate.
Alphas site lists all the measurements below each battery.