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Subject Topic: Leisure battery for a tent if no EHU. Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonBCML
12/7/2013 at 11:55am
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Hi there.

Do to the increase in electrical devices we now take away that need charging (mobiles, iPad, laptop, camera, etc.), I was considering trying a leisure battery for those times & sites where EHU isn't available.

Is this feasible and can anyone recommend a decent battery?

Having looked into them it isn't clear whether it's a very practical idea in a tent...and there would need to be some kind of adapter / transformer to provide a standard 3-pin socket.

Any thoughts / suggestions / recommendations?

Thanks


Personsilvercamp pod
12/7/2013 at 12:56pm
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We have recently got this item http://www.maplin.co.uk/5-in-1-jump-starter-with-portable-power-224871

Have only used it so far for a long weekend but charged 2x phones and ran a light and small car dvd player off it, using only about 10% of the battery. It has 2x 12v and 1 plug, we tend to use the 12v if possible as it uses less of the battery.

It does have mixed reviews but we have no intention of using it as a jumpstarter (hopefully!) so thought the power would be enough for charging/light needs.


PersonThekilpins
12/7/2013 at 1:06pm
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Link

Looks ok. Not sure i'll be taking one though, going to take more space in the car!


PersonBCML
12/7/2013 at 2:11pm
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That does look good, thanks. I wouldn't have thought of a jump-starter! I've just been looking at the traditional battery style options and they all look like a bit too much faffing around. Space in the car is also an issue but not sure they come much smaller


Lizard Lass
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We also use a jump starter. Is used for blowing up airbeds and topping up charge on mobile phones.


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PersonBCML
13/7/2013 at 12:04pm
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Which one do you use Lizard Lisa?


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13/7/2013 at 12:08pm
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It depends how long you are going away for?

The jump start devices typically don't have a very large capacity battery.

We've just done 2 weeks in france on a 60A/h leisure battery and half discharged it. I'd recommend getting 12v car chargers for all your devices you want to recharge rather than using a 240v inverter as this will be more efficient.

I connected a 4 way cigarette lighter splitter to our battery with crocodile clips.

We ran our main tent light, charged phones and tablets and ran a 12v dog shower occasionally.

So a proper leisure battery would be my recommendation for anything other than a weekend. You will need a smart charger to charge it as well.


Person89angela
13/7/2013 at 4:10pm
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Have a look at this http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/164296-leisure-battery-box/


PersonBCML
13/7/2013 at 6:04pm
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Thanks for the advice jamesgmg - usually we go away for 2-4 days at a time, but occasionally longer. I'll keep researching the batteries as there's usually a queue of things for the in-car charger!

Thanks too 89angela - what a smart idea!



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