Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Caravans and Caravanning 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: what size leisure battery? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personbaskey1975
04/5/2011 at 6:22am
 Location: packmoor stoke on trent
 Outfit: abi marauder View baskey1975's Profile View Profile   Reply to baskey1975 Reply   Quote baskey1975 Quote  
Joined: 17/6/2007

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   32
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hi can anyone help i am about to upgrade my caravan thats got a motor mover fitted i need to know if the leisure battery i have will be ok the battery is about two years old and its 85ah would that do the job?

thanks

-------------
Baskey1975


PersonTunstallwood
04/5/2011 at 6:40am
 Location: Stoke-on-Trent
 Outfit: Compass Kensington + Octavia 4x4 View Tunstallwood's Profile View Profile   Reply to Tunstallwood Reply   Quote Tunstallwood Quote  
Joined: 22/8/2008

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1795
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
On the last 'van we had a 110ah for the motor mover, but on changing the 'van last month it came with a relatively new 85ah battery and we decided to keep that one, so far it's been absolutely fine for the motor mover but then again we don't have to use it to move the 'van far just manoeuvre it. Whether it would be ok to move it for a longer time I'm not sure but we're going to carry on using the 85ah.

Andi


Discounted Insurance Quotes for UKCampsite.co.uk visitors! Up to 12.5% off!
UKCampsite.co.uk users are rewarded with up to 12.5% off Caravan Guard touring caravan insurance, folding camper and trailer tent insurance, and 5% off motorhome and campervan insurance. Static caravan insurance is also available. Get an online quote now

PersonNescafe84
04/5/2011 at 7:20am
 Location: Cambridgeshire
 Outfit: 2017 Swift Accent 580 & Ford Kuga AWD View Nescafe84's Profile View Profile   Reply to Nescafe84 Reply   Quote Nescafe84 Quote  
Joined: 05/4/2011

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   176
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We have got a van with a motor mover and was told that we had to have the larger 110 amp battery as the smaller 85 amp won't cope.


Personjeff juke
04/5/2011 at 7:34am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View jeff juke's Profile View Profile   Reply to jeff juke Reply   Quote jeff juke Quote  
Joined: 09/8/2010

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   6854
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Get a bigger battery and at least you will always have the power when needed..

-------------
Animals have feelings..

JEFF................


Personmez8951
04/5/2011 at 7:41am
 Location: biddulph stoke-on-trent
 Outfit:  lr freelander 2 abbey vogue 495 View mez8951's Profile View Profile   Reply to mez8951 Reply   Quote mez8951 Quote  
Joined: 13/8/2006

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   256
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Just looked at my motor mover manual my mover won't work, looks like battery has had it manual says mover is designed to use a minimum of 85 amp battery, on twin or single axle user above1350kgs 110amp will provide you with a superior battery power source and longer moving capability 

John


Advertisement



Personchinster1957
04/5/2011 at 7:44am
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Swift Challenger 480 View chinster1957's Profile View Profile   Reply to chinster1957 Reply   Quote chinster1957 Quote  
Joined: 21/2/2007

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   515
Site Reviews Total: 34
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 2  
Site Reviews 2018: 2  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 20
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 28
Site Nights 2018: 28
Your battery may well do the job if it is in good condition. If it needs replacing, though, a good 110 battery will be better.

-------------
The Chinster

Some people are just all show. I don't mind that if the show is worth watching, but .....


PersonLegsDownKettleOn
04/5/2011 at 11:20am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View LegsDownKettleOn's Profile View Profile   Reply to LegsDownKettleOn Reply   Quote LegsDownKettleOn Quote  
Joined: 17/10/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2782
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I have used my powrtouch with an 85 ah battery for the last few years with no problems. Powrtouch even said in the literature it can be used with an 85 ah battery. If you always use electricity then you don't need a big battery. I easily get a long weekend with no why from an 85 ah battery.


Personmichael
04/5/2011 at 12:49pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Caravan now Sold View michael's Profile View Profile   Reply to michael Reply   Quote michael Quote  
Joined: 30/6/2002

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   23517
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
85 amp is fine if fully charged,i only changed to 110 amp when our battery failed.we are lucky to have the van at home and it is wired by EHU on a timer for 4 hours daily.this keeps the battery charged.DO NOT use a cheap timer they are dangerous.

-------------
the only silly question is the one you do not ask.


Personsaxo1
04/5/2011 at 3:23pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View saxo1's Profile View Profile   Reply to saxo1 Reply   Quote saxo1 Quote  
Joined: 29/10/2005

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4489
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I have used an 85 AH battery for six years with no problems with a powertouch mover.
Saxo1


Personbnmuk
04/5/2011 at 5:58pm
 Location: n.yorks
 Outfit:  Audi Q5 lunar Clubm View bnmuk's Profile View Profile   Reply to bnmuk Reply   Quote bnmuk Quote  
Joined: 08/2/2004

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   433
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 1  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 3
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Ive just had a Rhyno Charger fitted, in the handbook it says that a caravan charger will only charge a battery to approx 60% to 70% of its full charge, and they recommend to charge the battery with a minimum 8 amps car charger every 4 to 6 weeks

-------------
alan


Advertisement



Personidmainian
04/5/2011 at 8:26pm
 Location: Halifax West Yorkshire
 Outfit: VW Amarok Crewcab Pickup Truck View idmainian's Profile View Profile   Reply to idmainian Reply   Quote idmainian Quote  
Joined: 22/1/2011

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   660
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hi Baskey our van has a motor mover fittered and according to the manual it will run with a 85mh for a short period only and so I bought a 110mh but not from caravan dealer they wanted £120 for a 110mh so I looked on the net and found this place ALPHA BATERIES LTD I rang them because I have some restrictions on the size of batery I can fit in the batery box they rang me back within 5 minutes with a batery 110mh that would fit the batery box at a price of £60 and at the time it was free delivery and it came the next day good service and a good price with a 4 year garantee I hope this helps you.



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Caravans and Caravanning - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

4868 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder