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Jphin

17/8/2015 at 8:40am
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Hi im new to caravanning and have just bought a used caravan (our first ) it does not have a battery as the previous owner took it out and discarded it. Im looking to buy one however i dont know if a specific size (dimensions) is required. Unfortunately i cant get to the caravan until the weekend when i pick it up so i am unable to check measurements but i want go go prepared with new battery.
Its a coachman genius 460/2 se 1997.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

jeff juke

17/8/2015 at 10:29am
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From another site which the person emailed Coachman

Height 195mm

Length 355mm

Width 180mm..........

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Jphin

17/8/2015 at 10:52am
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Thank you very much for that. Much appreciated. Now to go and price some up. :-(

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17/8/2015 at 10:57am
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It's a leisure battery you need to buy which is different from a normal car battery. I think they come in 85amh or 110amh. The more amh the longer it will go between charges if your not using electric hook ups. If you have a mover fitted the higher amp hour battery would be better.

G7ACU

17/8/2015 at 11:06am
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I would recommend a look at Tayna Batteries. Excellent range, competitive prices and next day delivery. Very helpful, plus battery dimensions shown on website too.

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Jphin

17/8/2015 at 11:10am
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We dont have motor movers however we are planning on staying places without electric hook up so a big ah is ideal. Ill check out tanya batteries. Thank you all

Jphin

17/8/2015 at 5:23pm
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Ok ive been looking around and the 'low height' batteries most places sell only give a clearance of 5mm. Im not sure that is enough room for the connectors. Ive messaged the previous owner who said just ask for a standard leisure battery they are all the same :-/ ive also noticed they are available with left or right positve terminals...now im really confused.

Jphin

17/8/2015 at 5:26pm
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Just a thought....but....would i be able to tow it home and run ehu (i think thats the right terminology for mains electric) for a short time without a battery installed or is the battery required for anything to function at all eg driving lights? Im thinking maybe i can wait until i get it home to properly measure and check which side terminals are before buying battery....heeeeeelp meeeeeee

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17/8/2015 at 5:56pm
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Don't know your van but you can definitely tow it. On ehu without battery most will work. Usually 12v lighting and your water pump won't work without a battery.

Wobbly Box

17/8/2015 at 6:01pm
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Tow it home plug it on and see what happens. Sometimes the battery completes the circuit so it's all or nothing.

Jphin

17/8/2015 at 6:04pm
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My only concern is that the driving lights (brake lights indicators etc) wont work. Do the driving lights run from a seperate circuit (12n socket) than everything else internally as im not fussed about the internals working right away..i just want to tow it home safely.

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17/8/2015 at 6:09pm
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Light's take theor power from your towbar electrics. The caravan lights are an extension of your car lights

Jphin

17/8/2015 at 6:12pm
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Brilliant. Thank you everybody for your help. Very much appreciated.

G7ACU

18/8/2015 at 1:12pm
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Make sure you fully insulate at least one battery terminal to ensure they have no chance of touching each other until you have the battery available.

As for the seller's comment, there isn't a standard battery, so i suggest your current plan is the best option. Some older caravans will operate 12v equipment without a battery as the charger doubles as a 12v PSU too, but most rely on the presence of a battery for proper 12v running.

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