Forestboy
LIFE MEMBER
Sitting around all day waiting for visas to arrive is driving me mad so thought I'd check the habitation batteries on the van. Been putting off doing it as they're under the front seats and just knew they'd be a pig to get at. As it turned out quite easy except lifting the seats off the base in such a confined space they weigh a bloody ton.
Anyway turns out I've got 2 Gel batteries which means absolutely nothing to me, sticker on top says do not wet fill.
So what if anything do I do maintanence wise?
and how do I check them?
What is the expected life of Gel batteries?
and are Gel batteries any good?
I could'nt find any dates on either battery.
(See pics 1 & 2)
Next to the batts is a invertor (see pic 3)
2KVA Honda genny built into chasis
On the roof 2 large solar panels
TV and sat system all runs off 12 volt.
Looks to me like I've got a pretty good system but it's all a mystery to meoh: can someone tell me what I've got and what the benefits are.
Maybe someone with some knowledge could have a look at Newark show.
I'm sure it all works as it's supposed to but I'd like to know how and what its supposed to be capable of.
Anyway turns out I've got 2 Gel batteries which means absolutely nothing to me, sticker on top says do not wet fill.
So what if anything do I do maintanence wise?
and how do I check them?
What is the expected life of Gel batteries?
and are Gel batteries any good?
I could'nt find any dates on either battery.
(See pics 1 & 2)
Next to the batts is a invertor (see pic 3)
2KVA Honda genny built into chasis
On the roof 2 large solar panels
TV and sat system all runs off 12 volt.
Looks to me like I've got a pretty good system but it's all a mystery to meoh: can someone tell me what I've got and what the benefits are.
Maybe someone with some knowledge could have a look at Newark show.
I'm sure it all works as it's supposed to but I'd like to know how and what its supposed to be capable of.