Yes another battery question block leisure batteries opinions please

[Off da Grid]

High looking to change out my single 110amp hab battery in our Trigano tribute for 2 new batteries.
I’ve seen the following, as they are more square I can fit them in easier.
Opinions please.

12v 110ah Sonnenschein GF12094Y GEL Battery (ES1200) (DETA DG110) (N/A) - Alpha Batteries

High Quality German GEL battery for Leisure and industrial applications Fitted as original equipment in European Motorhomes PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The […]

www.alpha-batteries.co.uk

 

[pappajohn]

https://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/12v-110ah-sonnenschein-gf12094y-gel-battery-es1200-deta-dg110/

THREE HUNDRED Quid for a 110ah GEL battery.....

 

[Itsmcb]

You could buy a lithium battery for less than two of those !

 

[Guigsy]

https://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/12v-110ah-sonnenschein-gf12094y-gel-battery-es1200-deta-dg110/

THREE HUNDRED Quid for a 110ah GEL battery.....

Agreed. You can get a good 120Ah Lithium battery for the price of those two and have the same capacity, less weight, and a much longer life:

Lithium Batteries 12V Leisure Battery (5 Year Warranty)

AL series LiFePO4 - Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries. Spec list Charge Discharge Part No Ah Capacity Charge V Current (A) (max) Current (A) (max) Bluetooth heater Series limit Dimensions (cm) LWH Weight (Kg) Battery Terminal AL1220 20Ah <14.4V 20A 40A no no 48V 19 x 7.7 x 18.7 2 M5 5mm AL1260...

sterling-power.com

 

[Lenny HB]

If would be cheaper to fit 3x 80ah Gels rather than 2 x 110ah.
Before you go ahead with Gels you need to make sure your charger a proper gel setting with a correct absorbstion phase for Gels.

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[Itsmcb]

Agreed. You can get a good 120Ah Lithium battery for the price of those two and have the same capacity, less weight, and a much longer life:

Lithium Batteries 12V Leisure Battery (5 Year Warranty)

AL series LiFePO4 - Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries. Spec list Charge Discharge Part No Ah Capacity Charge V Current (A) (max) Current (A) (max) Bluetooth heater Series limit Dimensions (cm) LWH Weight (Kg) Battery Terminal AL1220 20Ah <14.4V 20A 40A no no 48V 19 x 7.7 x 18.7 2 M5 5mm AL1260...

sterling-power.com

Wow those prices are good

 

[Off da Grid]

Don’t think the wiring in my van could take the power a lithium would pull from the alternator.
Although if a lithium or any battery for that matter is fully charged via my solar panel before setting off surely there wouldn’t be much of a problem.

 

[Tombola]

If your van is a 2011, it wont be a euro 5 or 6 so will probably put out a constant voltage of 14-14.4 volt wont it ? .
Its the euro altermators that cause issues with lithium. And a good b2b charger can sort that and supplement your solar.

The Lithium can take pretty much as much charge as you can throw at it.