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03/9/2014 at 4:14pm
Location: Lancaster
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I have a ABBEY VOGUE GTS 2008 and require a new lesiure batter , we tend to use quite a lot of power from battery . eg cd player and lights , can anyone guide me through the minefield of which battery to buy , weighing up cost against effectivness . eg Numax, Powerline or the more expensive brands ?????
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03/9/2014 at 6:19pm
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This article will go a long way to giving you the info you seek.
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/media/6552072/technical.pdf
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03/9/2014 at 10:48pm
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Of course the other factor is if you use only EHU sites or plan to run 'off-grid' at all?
Don't forget too the form factor (dimensions) of the battery to ensure the chosen device fits your locker/compartment, and maybe even the orientation of the battery terminals.
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04/9/2014 at 8:12am
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Another worthwhile read is:
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/media/13871919/ccmnovtechnical.pdf?type=archive
But as "Paul" said it is important costwise to know if you need a battery to support you off EHU, or that you only use EHUs with or without a mover.
If only a EHU user then the battery needed can be of the cheaper technology type used for car starter use; these are very suitable for powering a mover and if not "topped off" by drawing more than 20% of its labelled capacity will give a good life.
However should you frequently go off EHU, that generally means you use the battery to provide the energy needs*, then a battery built for that job will be needed to give a decent in service life.
* arguably if you have a good capacity solar cell that replaces the daily use such that the battery again never losses more than 20% of its storage capacity, then the cheaper starter battery will do the job.
It is all about selecting the right product for the job it is needed for.
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18/9/2014 at 9:12pm
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Have a nose locally for a mobile caravan service engineer and get one in. The cooker, heater etc., are specialist so you need checked professionally for safety.
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18/9/2014 at 9:18pm
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i just spent two weeks touring Scotland it could have been a month or two months.. if doing a lot of moving about the vans battery gets charged by the tow vehicle.. i used to have a small boat.. the same applied with that plenty of moving about never a power problem.. its when you stop still for a few days that battery power becomes a problem..
you dont need an expensive battery just a big one or more than one.. a powerline 110 amp battery will do the job just fine.. when it wears out and loses capacity you just buy a new one.. he he
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