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Subject Topic: 100ah batter or 130ah??
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Personbigssy
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Couple of problems my 100ah battery seems to lose all charge after 24 hours i only use the ignitors for fridge and cooker which run on gas any sugestions? Also can i put a 130ah on the caravan or will it burn the electrics box out or blow the fuses.
Many thanks for your help before and hope you can help this time👍

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Personjim oldham
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The first thing I would do is to get your existing battery tested.
If it is faulty, you could increase the size, but what caravan have you got, and what year ?


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Personbigssy
22/5/2018 at 4:40pm
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It’s a old one a use for night fishing,a abi Daystar 1998


Personnaturlist123
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sounds like battery is loosing its charge if only using ignitors or are you leaving lights on when fishing ? no EHU I presume so batt only charging when towed by car to fishing site. are you sure your not trying to run fridge on battery ? how about other 12 volt gear like water pump tv ?


Personbigssy
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Not using any other things..fridge definitely on gas.I charge battery fully before I leave home so it's full when I get to syndicate lake.Think I'll get the battery tested,but not sure where to go for this test?


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PersonJames Watt
22/5/2018 at 6:34pm
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Hello biggsy.

Years ago Halfords had a tool that tests batteries.

Basically, it connects to the battery terminals, and draws a high current. A voltmeter reads the voltage.

If the voltage drops significantly, that means the battery has come towards the end of its use.

Perhaps this still goes on?

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Personbigssy
22/5/2018 at 7:07pm
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Ok James I'll go to Halfords and ask..if not I'll try Kwik Fit they might know where to go if they don't check batteries.
If the battery is ok then I don't know what to try unless there's a permanent drain on it.


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All caravan dealers will be able to check or a car garage will do it

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Personbigssy
22/5/2018 at 8:49pm
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Oh right thanks Richard 👍


Personchrisn7
23/5/2018 at 1:21pm
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Back to your original question, a 130Ah battery would work fine, but it will be large and very heavy. I suspect it would not fit most battery boxes, which are often tight enough even on 100/110Ah batteries.


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PersonColin21
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If all you are using is what you say, even your 100ah battery is more than adequate. I would suspect that either the battery has had it, or something else is drawing power when it shouldn't be. Just using igniters I would expect a half decent 100ah battery to last me a month.

If you want to use a bigger battery you will have no problem with any electrics boxes or fuses. All you are doing is increasing the capacity of the battery, not its power. It's just like using a 15kg gas cylinder rather than a 7kg one. It simply lasts longer.

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Thank you Colin,I will take on board your reply as I did wonder about the fuses etc.. if I used a bigger battery Ah.
Regards colin E.


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batteries wear out.. yours has.. :)

buying a higher capacity one wont affect fuses or anything as long as the voltage is the same..

it comes down to how much room you have in the battery compartment..my own view with batteries is "the bigger the better"..

trog

ps.. a 100 amp hour battery is only a 100 amp hour battery when its new.. with use they wear out and the capacity drops.. what was 100 becomes 90 80 70 60 50 until a point is reached when the battery is next to useless.. its a shame people dont seem to be aware of this simple fact.. :)

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Personnavver
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Buying a bigger battery means you need to check teh dimensions of your battery box to see if it fits. Also check the position and type of terminals are suitable. Also make sure the dimensions leave room for the leads etc.

A 130Ah will take a lot of lifting in and out.


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A 130Ah battery wont put any more voltage or power into your system than a 100Ah battery. They both put out 12volts.

Its just that the 130Ah model should in theory put out 12volts for a longer period between charges.

And its possible to buy a 130Ah battery that stores less power than a 100Ah one.

Article a little while back where they tested leisure batteries and found some to be half their rated capacity.

They did not name the good or rubbish brands though. So your battery may not be rated correctly.

As mentioned will a 130Ah battery fit?


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Thank you to you all,I’ve changed the battery and all seems to be fine..

Regards Colin E.



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