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I thought it was recommended to have a 110ah battery for a mover?

Quote: Originally posted by mike+judi on 23/2/2012

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I thought it was recommended to have a 110ah battery for a mover?

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Quote: Originally posted by brianjose on 23/2/2012

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You might find a 75ah battery a bit on the weak side for a mover!  It is uaually recomended that a minimum of 85ah be used!

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The higher the discharge rate  the less capacity the battery will have a 110Ah battery won't deliver 55A for 2 hours that's why you may require the extra capacity.That aside I like Vic have had an 85Ah battery for 7 years without any problem with the mover.

Saxo1

The problem with a car charger is that the cheap ones don't give enough Amps in the initial stage to mix the chemicals to get the process started properly.it is reccommended that the first stage of  charging should be at between 12% and 25% of the batteries  capacity reducing to 2%/4% when the battery is 80% charged,A lot of the cheap car chargers can only produce 4 to 8 amps.

Saxo1

Is  the battery weight part of the unladen weight or part of the additional payload.

My caravan unladen 990kg payload recommended 210kg total gross 1300kg

Fred.

Under the latest EU rules the battery isn't included in the MIRO (unladen weight) it is classed as personal effects,it doesn't make any difference as long as your total weight doesn't exceed the MTPLM (max weight including personal equipment),but you have to factor it in when calculating your payload.

Saxo1

Thank you. I weigh everything but did not include the battery. I only go near the 210kg when family come with me and want extra seats, baby beds, pushchairs etc.

Fred.