Leisure Batteries

[Buzz-Billsberry]

What spec of leisure battery r people using out there?What sort of prices?

Buzz

[24vMk2]

Not got one in my van, but I have a 110amp one in my caravan, cost £35 from towsure

[stevew]

I've got a 100Ah dual use type in my van. That was the biggest one I could fit in the battery tray. I got dual use because I'd like to be able to start the van from it in a pinch and use it for jumping smaller cars without damaging it. I bought it from ebay from this guy:

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZgazzer990QQhtZ-1

It was £36 and I collected it from him in Watford. He seemed like a good bloke, he was keen to discuss batteries and was knowledgeable.

Steve

[sleepy]

I do not want to appear thick (too late)
But what are the benefits of batteries with dual terminals

[chrisuk]

Not sure if this will be of use to anyone but if you go to a commercial factors you can buy big truck batteries for around £45 to £60, or find a local truck breakers who have just got in a write off and see what they want for a battery, just an idea for caravan use

[stevew]

I do not want to appear thick (too late)
But what are the benefits of batteries with dual terminals

It's easier to connect several things to it. For instance I've got (or will have) the auxiliary fuse box connected to the main terminals and the jump socket connected to the other. You can do this easily enough with only one set of terminals if you've got enough connections on the terminal connector but you know you're getting a good connection with both loads with them connected seperately. Also one set of terminals is threaded studs on the battery so it's really esay to connect to with just ring crimps.

Steve

[Buzz-Billsberry]

Cheers Steve just what I was looking for



Buzz

I've got a 100Ah dual use type in my van. That was the biggest one I could fit in the battery tray. I got dual use because I'd like to be able to start the van from it in a pinch and use it for jumping smaller cars without damaging it. I bought it from ebay from this guy:
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZgazzer990QQhtZ-1
It was £36 and I collected it from him in Watford. He seemed like a good bloke, he was keen to discuss batteries and was knowledgeable.
Steve