power converter / AGM battery

[drzilog]

Hi, just wondering if anyone can clear this up... when a van has the Power Converter option (£60) does this ALWAYS come with a 2nd battery? Asking because I've seen a van with this option: Power Converter-230V/150W + AMG Battery (listed as £150 option). Is this just an upgraded 2nd battery? And is it worth it if you are using it quite a lot (charging batteries, etc)? Thanks.

[yasser]

I think i've read somewhere that if you order the 240v inverter on a normal single battery vehicle as an option it will automatically pull the 2nd battery option as well and you will have to pay for both options. if you order the 240v inverter on a vehicle that will have twin batteries ( e.g. vehicle with stop/start) you only pay the 1 option fee. But check this out as things might have changed.

[drzilog]

That makes sense... this is the description in the options book "Power converter - 230V / 150W (includes single AGM battery at extra cost of £90 RRP less Start-Stop. No additional battery when Start-Stop is specified)." which I wasn't sure how to interpret but the way you suggests makes sense.

So, if the van doesn't have start/stop, the Power Converter option will always come with a 2nd battery, and that battery will be an AGM one.

[yasser]

So, if the van doesn't have start/stop, the Power Converter option will always come with a 2nd battery, and that battery will be an AGM one.

I wouldn't say always.... more "should". Ford do some wonderful things that is why there are a lot of "bloody Ford" in many threads.