Hymer C546 - Leisure Battery (1 Viewer)

[Ant from the new forest]

Hi,

We have another question about our recently acquired 2003 model.

Our leisure battery is under the passenger seat and wired up with a charger as the attached photos. Is this normal or do other owners hard wire their batteries? And are there any risks the way we have it set up?

Thanks
Anthony

 

[pappajohn]

If the charger is there permenantly i would hardwire it but it looks ok to me.
I'd be more concerned about what its plugged into, that isnt a proper trailing socket.

 

[MC 55 FUN]

I would have thought there is a risk of the crocodile clips detaching from the battery terminals whilst live.

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[pappajohn]

I would have thought there is a risk of the crocodile clips detaching from the battery terminals whilst live.

While the vans stationary and on hookup !!!

 

[Lenny HB]

What a bodge and very dangerous, croc clips are risky at the best of times only designed for tempory use.
I assume the Elektroblock has failed and previous owner has bodged that charger in. The battery is a Gel one and that charger is totally unsuitable for it, not a safe situation. I would get the Elektroblock sorted or replaced before using the van.
The Elektroblock will either be in front of the battery or under the other seat.

I suggest you contact A & N Caravans they are confident repairing Elektroblcks and reasonable prices.

 

[Boringfrog]

Scarey pictures.

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[Ant from the new forest]

Thanks all, I'll certainly get it checked out and sorted before we use again