Batteries!

[steve 6644]

What brand leisure batteries would you recommend as most reliable for general UK motorhome use.

I think I fancy Gel after getting confused in general, but can't remember why.

The brand new Elecsol 110 amp hour things that were fitted by the supplying dealer when we bought the van four months ago are dead!! which is not surprising since the manufacturer stopped trading 3/6/7 years ago apparantly

Your recommendations are most welcome please.

 

[funflair]

As long as your charging will support Gel I would go with that thought, we have EXIDE ES900 which are the old G80 that they used to call “HYMER fit” as nearly every Hymer had them, before they found they could get away with something cheaper.

Martin

 

[PeteH]

Have a Look here:- http://www.aandncaravanservices.co.uk/battery-technology.php.

 

[Lenny HB]

Agree with Martin, Gels are very good & last for many years providing your charger supports them. I have 3 Gels in my van.

 

[bluesurf989]

sorry to jump in on thi

Agree with Martin, Gels are very good & last for many years providing your charger supports them. I have 3 Gels in my van.

Sorry to hyjak the thread but a question for Lenny. Im after a new leisure battery for our Hymer C544sl. We have one agm at the moment but want to change it for a new battery and also want to add another under the passenger seat,they must be low ie,180mm high, what would you reccomend?

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[Hettie's Crew]

Exide ES900 G80 ?

 

[Rusty Pumper]

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[funflair]

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Lenny has Sonnenschein which are much the same as EXIDE I believe and also very good, my experience is with EXIDE which is why I mention them rather than Sonnenschein.

Martin

 

[Lenny HB]

Yep, I have the Sonnenschine GY12065 they are 78a/h at C20 rate. Almost identical to the Exide, Sonnenschine make the Exide Gels they are an Exide company. Hymer used to fit them as standard.

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