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24/11/2024 at 1:11pm
Location: London
Outfit: Lunar Cosmos 524
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7 years is a respectable life for a lead acid battery, some will do a little more, many will do much less!
Had my van coming up 7 years early next year, the battery was new when I bought it but not a premium brand, although NCC rated, so battery 7 years of more old. My sophisticated battery analyser meter told me earlier this year whilst it's 'state of charge' was excellent, it's 'state of health' was declining, last test a week or two back gave state of health as 60% (of new value), and declared battery still 'good for use'. It certainly has powered the motor mover without any trouble several times this year, but the writing is on the wall!
Think I'll play safe and replace it the start of next season. I'm rather dependent on the motor mover, as shifting van on my own, and it's a not insignificant 1.3T, don't think I want to find myself pushing and pulling that solo!
The 'meter' in the caravan is only a charge indicator, and a battery can be fully charged, but still lost most of it's capacity, so will struggle as soon as any heavy load put on it, and motor movers are the heaviest loads most batteries ever get subjected to!
As to a replacement, any NCC (National Caravan Council) approved and rated battery should be OK, a 'C' rated one should suffice if you are not using off grid. I'll be looking for the longest guaranty period, just to take the risk out of early failure, it's not unknown for batteries to have manufacturing faults and die young!
https://www.thencc.org.uk/consumer-advice/verified-battery-list/
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