Second Leisure Battery

[Mike Ferguson]

I want to fit a second leisure battery onto my 2019 Adria Twin 640.
The existing Battery is a Leoch LPL12 100ah with AGM technology, assumed factory fit when new so only 1 year of limited use.
I am aware that when you fit a second battery you should try to fit 2 identical ones, same age ideally.
I can't seem to buy another Leoch LPL12 100ah. Google searches have proved fruitless, as LPL12 doesn't seem to be available any more.
If I bought another brand AGM 100ah battery and connected them both what would be the consequences?
Or do I really have to incur the additional expense of buying 2 new batteries? I'm keen to save money when possible.
Many thanks, mike

 

[pappajohn]

Any make will do, as will Amp rating.
Age and chemistry are the ONLY criteria.
A 100amp battery and a 70amp battery will be seen by the vans electrics as one 170amp battery.

 

[Mike Ferguson]

Thank you, so if my van is a 2019 model is the age difference going to be significant if I buy one more brand new battery or is a one year difference ok? I guess my "brand new" battery could be a couple of years old anyway?

 

[chaser]

I want to fit a second leisure battery onto my 2019 Adria Twin 640.
The existing Battery is a Leoch LPL12 100ah with AGM technology, assumed factory fit when new so only 1 year of limited use.
I am aware that when you fit a second battery you should try to fit 2 identical ones, same age ideally.
I can't seem to buy another Leoch LPL12 100ah. Google searches have proved fruitless, as LPL12 doesn't seem to be available any more.
If I bought another brand AGM 100ah battery and connected them both what would be the consequences?
Or do I really have to incur the additional expense of buying 2 new batteries? I'm keen to save money when possible.
Many thanks, mike

colyboy has just put two new ones on classified half price

 

[Mike Ferguson]

Thanks chaser. Just sent colyboy a message. They would be ideal for me.

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