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06/8/2012 at 3:36pm
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  hi everyone, i have a 2 berth swift corniche, and the battery keeps losing power when nothing is turned on. any suggestions?


06/8/2012 at 3:44pm
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Knackered battery would be top of my list


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06/8/2012 at 4:46pm
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Burglar Alarm?

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06/8/2012 at 9:46pm
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You need to re-charge the leisure battery first with a proper smart charger which charges in 4 stages and then once it's fully charged you need to check on a daily basis with a multi-meter the battery voltage and see if it decreases or not. A fully charged battery should be 12.7 volts or above, a semi-charge charged battery will be 12.6 volts and if it's 12.5 volts or below then the battery is defective and needs replacing. If you obtain a new leisure battery it will require being re-charged on a regular basis if you are using it to power equipment such as an alarm or water pump etc. otherwise your leisure battery will live a short life. The recommended type of battery charger you need is shown in the link below. 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/CTEK-Multi-Functional-4-Stage-Battery-Charger/dp/B004TLF4PC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344285857&sr=8-1



07/8/2012 at 11:01am
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How old is the battery ? maybe passed its life expectancy.

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