Just Wondering
Why does everyone worry about keeping the leisure battery charged?
We wildcamp. Cos we like rallies and as we rally with tuggers they carry generators and have vehicles available for re-charging their batteries.
We, however, turn up quite 'naked' with only our 'van.
We have rallied for 2 weeks in a field at Druridge Bay in Northumberland. As we were near home we took the Clio with us for getting about so the van stayed put for the whole of the 2 weeks.
NO GENERATOR or SOLAR PANELS.
BUT we carry our own generator in the form of an engine.
When our leisure battery runs low, we just run the engine for 15 mins. This has done the trick for us for 5 years now.
Obviously, when we move the van, the engine is doing it's job naturally.
Even cheaper and less space than carrying a 'proper' generator.
BUT I'd love to know whether we really need to pull out the cash and buy a leisure battery charger.
June
Why does everyone worry about keeping the leisure battery charged?
We wildcamp. Cos we like rallies and as we rally with tuggers they carry generators and have vehicles available for re-charging their batteries.
We, however, turn up quite 'naked' with only our 'van.
We have rallied for 2 weeks in a field at Druridge Bay in Northumberland. As we were near home we took the Clio with us for getting about so the van stayed put for the whole of the 2 weeks.
NO GENERATOR or SOLAR PANELS.
BUT we carry our own generator in the form of an engine.
When our leisure battery runs low, we just run the engine for 15 mins. This has done the trick for us for 5 years now.
Obviously, when we move the van, the engine is doing it's job naturally.
Even cheaper and less space than carrying a 'proper' generator.
BUT I'd love to know whether we really need to pull out the cash and buy a leisure battery charger.
June