Sorry stupid battery question!

[AG 2602]

Please could you advise is positive left of photo negative far right?

Thanks

 

[dunnah01]

yes

 

[St3v3]

Left is positive, but do check for the symbols embossed on the battery. The -ve should be easy to see.

 

[Phill D]

Please could you advise is positive left of photo negative far right?

Thanks

yes, if you are going to disconnect then black Neg lead first. and the red plastic tag on the top left has to be removed to take off the pos+ terminals.

 

[Mike800966]

Pos is marked on the battery at top left
Mike

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[sonar]

Please could you advise is positive left of photo negative far right?

Thanks

I have a battery the same as yours only I can’t see all of the battery without removing the whole thing.
now I can see what all the mettle work on the terminal that I do not have a clear view .
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[glenn2926]

The + is showing in the photo near the left hand pole.

 

[AG 2602]

Thanks all my wife has given me an early Christmas present of a 20W solar charger (who said romance is dead)!!
Not sure if these work well in the winter but thought it might give enough to keep it topped up.
Thanks again

 

[Spriddler]

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[Jev88]

Add a small multimeter to your kit and you can pop it on the terminals and quickly identify + and -

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[L' Hobo]

RED is positive, BLACK is negative.

 

[68c]

Todays test: Without looking at a car battery, is the larger post the positive or negative?

 

[Landy Andy]

Todays test: Without looking at a car battery, is the larger post the positive or negative?

Big is always the positive.

 

[Catpirate]

RED is positive, BLACK is negative.

In your pic the above seems correct, German systems often use Brown as the positive. It it always best to use a mutlimeter to check

 

[Daniel. M]

If you look directly above the lh terminal there's a '+' symbol, most batteries do have '+' & '-' symbols on the casing right by the terminals

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[the1andonly]

In your pic the above seems correct, German systems often use Brown as the positive. It it always best to use a mutlimeter to check

YES use a mulimeter. Strange thing i thought i read germans use brown for Negative. PS my van is french so dont take my word.

 

[Lenny HB]

Thanks all my wife has given me an early Christmas present of a 20W solar charger (who said romance is dead)!!
Not sure if these work well in the winter but thought it might give enough to keep it topped up.
Thanks again

You really should fit some decent connectors, croc clips are an accident waiting to happen.

 

[autorouter]

In your pic the above seems correct, German systems often use Brown as the positive. It it always best to use a mutlimeter to check

The wiring on my Hymer (German) is Black = positive, Brown = negative. The wire to the pump is blue = positive, brown = negative. The wire from the pump is blue = negative, brown = positive. The brown connects to blue, and blue connects to brown. If you make assumptions about colours and polarity in a motorhome you are asking for trouble. Get a meter, find out how to use it, and double check.

 

[L' Hobo]

Thanks all my wife has given me an early Christmas present of a 20W solar charger (who said romance is dead)!!
Not sure if these work well in the winter but thought it might give enough to keep it topped up.
Thanks again

I know little of solar panels but, as this looks like a Fiat (family) battery installation, can it not be connected to the dedicated battery connection lugs under the bonnet instead of having to lift the floor?

 

[Lenny HB]

I know little of solar panels but, as this looks like a Fiat (family) battery installation, can it not be connected to the dedicated battery connection lugs under the bonnet instead of having to lift the floor?

Yes you can but then if the panel is on the dash you have to get the cables inside. Easier to attach cables to the battery and fit a plug and socket under the seat or somewhere accessible.

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[Richard n Ann]

Got these on ours for quick connection, also good for connecting 12v soldering iron

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[Lenny HB]

Got these on ours for quick connection, also good for connecting 12v soldering iron

You need a gas soldering iron, then you can use it without a bit for the cream Brulee. Well that's what I do.

 

[Phill D]

You need a gas soldering iron, then you can use it without a bit for the cream Brulee. Well that's what I do.

Snap... Love creme brulee

 

[autorouter]

Got these on ours for quick connection, also good for connecting 12v soldering iron

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That Ebay ad tells you everything except the amps rating. It's 14A.

 

[Richard n Ann]

That Ebay ad tells you everything except the amps rating. It's 14A.

When I bought mine it said 8 amps I've been done

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[AG 2602]

Snap... Love creme brulee

Making crème brûlées for Christmas Day

 

[Phill D]

Making crème brûlées for Christmas Day

Add a few crumbled bits of Christmas pudding or just a hint of cinnamon to give it a Christmasy taste.

We used to make them for Waitrose, 3 in a strip, 1 cinnamon, 1 pudding and 1 with a raspberry in. All for 1 person...

 

[Phill D]

Apologies for the thread drift

 

[autorouter]

When I bought mine is said 8 amps I've been done

I was just looking at pictures in another ad. Maybe there's different sizes, I did think that 14A was a bit optimistic for that pin size, but it's hard to tell from a picture.

 

[AG 2602]

Apologies for the thread drift

Too be honest I’d rather be talking about baking that batteries!!
I like the sound of the various flavours you mention but the Mrs likes simple vanilla with a raspberry coulis and homemade lemon shortbread