New battery advice

[Beccy]

I use car batteries instead of a leisure battery as I'm on a bike so can't charge as I go. I have 2 and charge them in the house with a mains charger. One on charge and one in use....

I recently got a new charger as the one I was using was borrowed and I had to give it back. Within a week both batteries have died. So, I think there's a fault in the charger, so will be returning that tomorrow but I now also need a new battery.

The choice is huge and I'm not really sure the difference between them all. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks /emoticons/smile.png

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[Tuffers]

If you buy a leisure battery, make sure your next charger will charge gel batteries. One like THIS

 

[Beccy]

Is there a reason for me to get a leisure battery over a standard car battery?

That is the pretty much the same charger as will be going back tomorrow /emoticons/wink.png

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[Tuffers]

This will help tell you why http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/helpandadvice/technicalhelp/power/your-leisure-battery/

 

[Beccy]

Thanks, that's really useful. Unfortunately weight is a massive factor for me and leisure batteries look like they're a good 8kg heavier than standard batteries /emoticons/sad.png that's like having an extra baby on the trailer!

This is the pump I think I have:

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/FL100.html

I can't go and check because we're not living at home right now (long story involving dry rot and a hideously big impending bill) but can anyone hazard a guess, or have a look if they have the same one at how many amps it is? I'm guessing not many but don't want to end up buying a too small battery.

Thanks /emoticons/smile.png

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[cheapncheerful]

hi Beccy, yes i can see weight is a definite factor for your type of transport....member spruce is an expert on batteries and did a great post on here...


http://windowcleaningforums.co.uk/threads/why-leisure-batteries.11194/#post-161997 amongst many he has done.../emoticons/smile.png

 

[Smurf]

If your after a lightweight wfp battery that last more than a days work that has to be charged every day to keep it in good shape then you could use the type of battery purefreedom use in their trolley. http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/yuasa-12v-24ah-golf-battery-p-358.html?page=2

They also do the charger for it too http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/12v-4amp-battery-charger-white-p-650.html?page=1

 

[Tuffers]

Leisure battery on eBay for 99p ATM in Edinburgh. Not much info in the listing though http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leisure-Battery-/171304246888?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item27e2875e68

 

[johnny bravo]

you should be able to get the pure freedom batterys cheaper via ebay.

may try one of these myself when set up. didnt think of them. till i got sorted

 

[Beccy]

Thanks guys. I wasn't able to buy online as I had jobs that had to be done on Sunday and being in the Highlands things take a long time to be delivered. So I went ahead and bought a cheap standard battery to get me working again for now. I'll get sorted with a leisure battery of some description as my second battery soon /emoticons/biggrin.png

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[tench0771]

i have the purefreedom battory an there very good

 

[sdrah]

If you buy a leisure battery, make sure your next charger will charge gel batteries. One like THIS

why ? will it damage the battery if I have this charger http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Challenge-12V-Battery-Charger-/331179870900?pt=UK_Recovery_Tools&hash=item4d1bdbcab4

seems to b a good cheap charger - or shall I get the one you mentioned ? thx