Flat battery (1 Viewer)

[bernardfeay]

After a leaving my camper in storage for a few weeks I find my battery is flat. With forethought I should have parked with my nose facing outwards; instead I am nose-in and access with jump leads will not be easy.

I have been tempted to buy a 2 stroke suitcase generator for other reasons. Would it have connections on it that will allow me to jump start the camper?

Second question. My battery is rather awkwardly placed under the bonnet (Fiat Ducato 2004) and jump leads do not grip easily. Is there any attachments that could be fitted that would make it easier?

Thanks

 

[stcyr]

I may be behind the times but I have yet to come across a generator with a jumpstart facility. It'll most likely have a lead for 12V battery charging though.

 

[TheBig1]

to make jump starting easier, many commercial fleet vans have anderson connectors fitted. they then just plug in the jump leads or booster and are assured of a good connection

it sounds like you need a big 4x4 to tow the van out and jump start

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[TheBig1]

to make jump starting easier, many commercial fleet vans have anderson connectors fitted. they then just plug in the jump leads or booster and are assured of a good connection

it sounds like you need a big 4x4 to tow the van out and jump start

 

[DavidG58]

If the engine battery charges off the mains, I would run generator and give it half an hour hooked up, should charge enough to start I would guess

 

[pappajohn]

It'll most likely have a lead for 12V battery charging though.

At around 8 amps.....run time of 10hrs plus to charge an average engine battery to 100%.

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[Vanman]

I believe you can get Lithium Power Banks now that will jump start a MH - you have to make sure you buy the Van one and not the car one though. They are less expensive than a genny but not so flexible for other uses.

 

[Robert Clark]

Just get a solar panel and a Battery Master

 

[pappajohn]

These should be long enough at 16ft for most situations.....

322201374485 on ebay

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[TheBig1]

These should be long enough at 16ft for most situations.....

322201374485 on ebay

I have a set of those in the garage, very useful but only cost me £24 2 years ago

 

[TheBig1]

still £24
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[pappajohn]

still £24
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The set I posted was simply the first I saw on eBay.

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[TheBig1]

not criticising your post John, just saying that there are cheaper sellers. The leads you linked to are exactly the same and in my experience excellent quality

 

[pappajohn]

I realised there was no criticism intended.
There's always cheaper no matter what.

 

[big bertha]

It's all double dutch to me but unfotunately I don't always receive text here and missed power disconnect ones. Hubby went to storage but his Suzuki wouldn't jump start the pvc, the storage guy is going to trickle charge it.

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[JFD]

I'm not sure that 5m jump leads will help - how long is your Moho?

If it's a one-off problem (i.e., you will reverse park in the future), then you just need to borrow another set of jump leads from someone else, clip them together like colour to like, and wrap something round the junction to prevent accidental contact with either the other lead, or the Moho.

There may be some losses at the junction but, provided you don't try to crank the engine over for too long, it should get you started.

Later Ducato models, where the vehicle battery is buried under the passenger footwell, do have spades under the bonnet for easy connection of jump leads - the live one is well protected with a clip down cover!!

Or you could just call out the RAC/AA, if you are a member!!!