How long do your leisure batteries last?

[dazmond]

I usually get 2 or 3 years out of mine but my latest (2 x numax 105ah batteries) only lasted 20 months. I've just fitted 2 new ones at a cost of £251 for a pair.

I bench charge them every night with a 20amp numax commercial charger

I have a smart b+b charger fitted to my van

The problem is i don't know how long the batteries had been sitting on the shelf. I'm sure they were not as good as the last pair!

 

[Mattymarske]

I usually get 2 or 3 years out of mine but my latest (2 x numax 105ah batteries) only lasted 20 months. I've just fitted 2 new ones at a cost of £251 for a pair.

I bench charge them every night with a 20amp numax commercial charger

I have a smart b+b charger fitted to my van

The problem is i don't know how long the batteries had been sitting on the shelf. I'm sure they were not as good as the last pair!

Think I'm onto my 3rd/4th in 8 years. Never thought to charge the 1st 2 just relied on split charge relay to do it.

Now I plug in the victron charger cable whilst I fill up nearly every night.

Currently using this one from the caravan and swapped the dead one in its place.

 

[Jango]

My last battery lasted 7 years. Even the supplier was shocked. It was a Bison 120ahI did bench charge it every night. I do have a split charge relay but do not do enough miles for it to kick in.

 

[Mattymarske]

Split charge really are lifesavers on occasion when battery drops to 11.7 or lower I jump in van for 5 mins engine running and goes to 13.1/12.9. got me through a few last houses when I've forgotten to plug in charger