Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Motorhomes and Campervans 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Battery maintenance when MH stored Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonJimmyn
24/9/2017 at 9:31pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View Jimmyn's Profile View Profile   Reply to Jimmyn Reply   Quote Jimmyn Quote  
Joined: 24/9/2017

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   3
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hi,

Will be storing MH for winter away from home so no EHU. Has anyone got a recommendation for a solar trickle charger to main battery? Don’t want to have to keep taking it out for a run.


Thanks

James


Personfleck2
24/9/2017 at 9:40pm
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Elddis accordo Motorhome View fleck2's Profile View Profile   Reply to fleck2 Reply   Quote fleck2 Quote  
Joined: 27/4/2006

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1168
Site Reviews Total: 8
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
These are quality panels.

https://www.photonicuniverse.com/en/catalog/full/87-10W-12V-solar-panel-battery-charger-for-motorhome-caravan-camper-boat-car-or-any-other-system-with-12V-battery.html

Park facing south and prop it up in the windscreen. It will produce about half an amp. You don't need the controller for a panel this size on a leisure battery. I'm sure they sell them without.

Edit
Looks like the panel doesn't have a blocking diode so you will either need to fit one or buy the controller.

Post last edited on 24/09/2017 21:44:40


Campervan and Motorhome Insurance - Special Discount for UKCampsite.co.uk members
Caravan Guard Special Discount for UKCampsite.co.uk members on Campervan and Motorhome Insurance. Get 5 star rated cover and big savings - for a quote simply click Online Quotation

PersonJimmyn
24/9/2017 at 9:49pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View Jimmyn's Profile View Profile   Reply to Jimmyn Reply   Quote Jimmyn Quote  
Joined: 24/9/2017

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   3
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
thanks - would this work with the engine battery. Ideally looking for something that I can just plug in cigarette lighter socket without too much of a hassle


Personfleck2
24/9/2017 at 10:37pm
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Elddis accordo Motorhome View fleck2's Profile View Profile   Reply to fleck2 Reply   Quote fleck2 Quote  
Joined: 27/4/2006

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1168
Site Reviews Total: 8
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
It would if the socket works with the ignition off. Some cheap Chinese ones on ebay come with a plug on ready but I wouldn't trust them to keep a PP3 charged never mind a big battery.
How will you keep the leisure battery charged?


PersonCapt Lightning
25/9/2017 at 7:47am
 Location: Turriff Aberdeenshi
 Outfit: Romahome R30 Dimens View Capt Lightning's Profile View Profile   Reply to Capt Lightning Reply   Quote Capt Lightning Quote  
Joined: 17/8/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2376
Site Reviews Total: 45
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 2  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 2  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 5  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 5
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 6
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 5
I think it's unfortunate that you don't keep the van on the road all year. I feel it's better to drive a vehicle regularly - not just because of the battery, but to stop anything stiffening / seizing.

However... is there any reason not to remove the batteries and charge them at home with a small trickle charger?

-------------
Two drifters off to see the world.

I'm tired of reality, so I'm off to look for a good fantasy.


Advertisement



Personfleck2
25/9/2017 at 10:01am
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Elddis accordo Motorhome View fleck2's Profile View Profile   Reply to fleck2 Reply   Quote fleck2 Quote  
Joined: 27/4/2006

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1168
Site Reviews Total: 8
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Our van is garaged and SORNed in November, neither of us fancy trips in the cold. Britain in the summer isn't warm or dry enough so winter would be an absolute chore.
Each to their own though.


PersonCapt Lightning
26/9/2017 at 7:40am
 Location: Turriff Aberdeenshi
 Outfit: Romahome R30 Dimens View Capt Lightning's Profile View Profile   Reply to Capt Lightning Reply   Quote Capt Lightning Quote  
Joined: 17/8/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2376
Site Reviews Total: 45
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 2  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 2  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 5  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 5
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 6
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 5
Neither myself nor Mrs.L like the heat, so the British climate is mainly fine for us. But my question still stands... is there any reason not to remove the batteries and keep them trickle charged at home?

-------------
Two drifters off to see the world.

I'm tired of reality, so I'm off to look for a good fantasy.


PersonJimmyn
26/9/2017 at 10:45am
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View Jimmyn's Profile View Profile   Reply to Jimmyn Reply   Quote Jimmyn Quote  
Joined: 24/9/2017

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   3
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
might use if occasionally, so don't really want the hassle of removing the battery tbh


Personpepe63
26/9/2017 at 12:57pm
 Location: Shropshire
 Outfit: Toyota Granvia (Wellhouse) View pepe63's Profile View Profile   Reply to pepe63 Reply   Quote pepe63 Quote  
Joined: 30/9/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3872
Site Reviews Total: 19
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
On a slightly different topic,as it'll be left sitting, without ehu, don't forget to thoroughly drain the water system..
(by "blowing" it through using the "floe" procedure(but not necessarily their kit) if needs be..
http://www.keepfloeing.com/products-motorhome.html

I switched to draining down our last MH using the above method, after having our taps damaged by frost/ice, in our supposedly fully drained down van...
(we had an onboard freshwater tank, so it was easy enough to access the main feed pipe to pressurize it, without any need for the Floe fittings).


PersonIntend
02/10/2017 at 7:13pm
 Location: Suffolk
 Outfit: Peugeot Boxer AutoSleeper View Intend's Profile View Profile   Reply to Intend Reply   Quote Intend Quote  
Joined: 27/8/2013

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   57
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Have the same query myself, hope to use it over winter but would like to use a solar panel to keep engine battery charged. Too long in tooth to remove and replace.

-------------
Intend


Advertisement



Persongaryh3
03/10/2017 at 12:06pm
 Location: Ireland
 Outfit: None Entered View garyh3's Profile View Profile   Reply to garyh3 Reply   Quote garyh3 Quote  
Joined: 16/10/2015

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   62
Tent Reviews:   2
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I just use a Sterling Battery to Batter Charger connected to the Leisure battery and Main Battery.

Solar Charges Leisure and then when full, charges main battery.

Simple to install.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sterling-Power-12V-Battery-to-Battery-Charger-Maintainer-BM12123-/291810482784?epid=719402658&hash=item43f1429a60:g:vJoAAOSwYshUaiIH



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Motorhomes and Campervans - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

10208 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder