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Quote: Originally posted by Feecamp on 08/8/2014

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Thanks, guys.
Does anyone know of a charger that will deliver that trickle charge? We can't seem to find one that will handle the 110Ah requirement.

Thanks again,

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Quote: Originally posted by Francophile1947 on 08/8/2014

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Quote: Originally posted by Feecamp on 08/8/2014

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Thanks, guys.
Does anyone know of a charger that will deliver that trickle charge? We can't seem to find one that will handle the 110Ah requirement.

Thanks again,

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Any non-intelligent charger will work. I've used one like this for many years.
It sounds like your battery is nearly always flat, so it probably will be shot and won't respond to charging. I have just replaced my leisure battery as, although reading fully charged, it won't release enough power to start my 12V compressor fridge - it sounds like the same is happening with your motor mover.

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Well, thanks everyone for your input - it was all very much appreciated but especially to Francophile1947.  We bought the charger you'd recommended and, after a few days on charge, the battery's little disc went from black (charge required) to green (OK).  I've since been advised that it would show a red disc if the battery needed to be replaced.

We took the battery down to the caravan today, connected it up and gave the mover a short trial.  It sounded perfect and worked a treat.  Last time we'd tried it, it sounded like it "took the weight" of the caravan, ready to move it but that was all it could manage.  Totally different this time so we're confident it'll easily get us onto the pitch without needing too much muscle power!

Thanks again everyone.

Hi Freecamp,

 I use a soler panel to top mine up, 1' x 3' sits in the windscreen niceley.

Bill. 

One day I may learn to spell "solar" :-)