2003 Trigano Tribute on Fiat Ducato x244 base - Leisure battery dead

[Sugarnan]

I've seen recommendations for the Exide 80ah ES900 gel, however, there appeared to be a caveat "if this is supported by your charger" !!!!

Numpty here! Assumed that driving would charge the battery - hasn't so also 'assume' that it was too flat to recover.

Urgently need to buy a replacement on route to Exeter from Milton Keynes.

1. Where do I find the 'charger' is it identifiable - reminder 'numpty' here!
2. How do I know it's still operational? Can I test? (Have multi meter)
3. Is there an alternative to gel that is also recommended.

p.s. current battery is: Hankook deep cycle XV110MF (20hr) 800 CCA

 

[RM_Marine]

Ive just ordered a these

They charge normally and have give less stress on the charger and alternater

12v Yuasa 100ah EFB Leisure Battery (L36-EFB) - Alpha Batteries

New exciting EFB technology. Ideal for Motorhomes, Caravans and Boats

www.alpha-batteries.co.uk

There are so many threads about this on the group but I can't find the website that independently tests batteries and reviews them

 

[RM_Marine]

Found it

Battery Technology Advances mean big savings and better batteries for Caravans/Motorhomes

The best Leisure Battery is also one of the cheapest - Powerframe Varta LFD90 and Bosch L5. A Deep cycling and Starter battery in one.

www.aandncaravanservices.co.uk

 

[RM_Marine]

This was also very interesting

Gel lead or lead accid batteries

i maybe need to get new batteries, but there is no label on them, but it says in the compartment one should use lead-gel or can I use lead-acid leisure batteries as I always used? The charger and transformer control unit says one can use lead-acid, so it is a contradiction. My ones are 105 amp, a...

forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk

 

[Sugarnan]

RM_Marine I looked at the link for the Yuasa batteries - out of stock. will look elsewhere also.

Found an exact match of existing at https://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/product/hankook-xv110mf-leisure-battery/

p.s. I should add battery is under the bench seat not passenger seat. So is venting likely to be an issue?

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[RM_Marine]

You can vent using

Vent Pipe For Leisure Batteries - Alpha Batteries

Multipurpose vent pipe for 12v Batteries. Simply attach to the vent hole on the top side of your battery. This […]

www.alpha-batteries.co.uk

Just need to go outside some how

I've got a battery box in the floor under the bench seats in kitchen area of the auto trail apache 700 which has a hole where I can see out of, so I'm going to vent that battery and the second is secured to floor on battery tray and using the vent piping going on do the same through the battery lid secured by a rubber grommet

They say out of stock but you can Pre order as stock came in last Thursday