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Topic: Conway Cruiser battery

Roamingraclet

09/3/2014 at 3:11pm
Location: Kent
Outfit: Conway cruiser and 4m Bell tent

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Hi,
We've just bought a 2005 Conway Cruiser. It is the first time I've had a unit with a designated locker outside for the leisure battery, in fact it is the first time I have used a leisure battery.
I purchased a leisure battery yesterday and put it in the locker. There are two clip on connections and my question is when the camper is not in use for long periods of time, ie between trips, should I leave the battery connected in its locker or disconnected?
Thanks for your advice.

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JOHN BYRNE

09/3/2014 at 7:25pm
Location: Hertfordshire
Outfit: Esterelle Caramatic T39

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I take mine out after a holiday and charge it, at the end of the season I take it out and trickle charge it once a month

Roamingraclet

09/3/2014 at 7:47pm
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Thanks John, I'll do the same.

Please can you tell me what trickle charge is?

Also, it's a brand new battery...do I need to charge it before our first trip or do they come fully charged?

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MrT007

09/3/2014 at 7:59pm
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I've never bothered replacing the battery in our pathfinder, was dead when we bought it.
We always use electric hook up as it only powers lights and toilet.
Trickle charge is where it just keeps the battery topped up when fully charged.

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Kelper

09/3/2014 at 8:39pm
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Never taken mine out ... rarely use it ... couple of times in aires en route ... it seems to charge OK through ehu hook-up each year at campsites. No doubt not the perfectly recommended way of managing it ... but, as I say, like Mr T, we seldom use it.

JOHN BYRNE

10/3/2014 at 7:06am
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I use a halfords fully automatic battery charger have had it for about 10 years.
Once battery is fully charged it just tops up the charge as long as it is connected.
John

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