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Hi ,we have a Bailey 510 ,which battery do we need please ?

What exactly does the battery run ? ( on our old van it was only the lighting )

And which charger will we need ? We have several car battery chargers but they all say 'normal charge ' or 'quick charge ' are they any good ?

Am I right in thinking once a leisure is drained or left unused for any period of time it becomes useless?

Thanks you :)

More silly questions to follow ,I have no doubt!!

I would say you could have either a 110amp or 85amp leisure battery.

The battery runs ( in our caravan ) most of the lighting , water pump , ignitors for the water heater / fridge , toilet flush .

I would say you will probably be better off buying a proper caravan battery charger see here .

Am I right in thinking once a leisure is drained or left unused for any period of time it becomes useless? Yes

atb

Wizard

I think there's a few different ways of reading this
Am I right in thinking once a leisure is drained or left unused for any period of time it becomes useless?

It should read
Am I right in thinking once a leisure battery is drained and left unused for a period of time it becomes useless? Imo the answer would be yes .
Although leisure batteries can be flattened , they shouldn't be left flat.

Or read
Am I right in thinking once a leisure battery is left unused for any period of time it becomes useless? Imo the answer would be no.
But it should be charged about once every month to keep it in good condition.

atb

Wizard

Quote: Originally posted by tykey on 17/6/2008

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I'm pleased we agree

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Me too

Thanks all :)

We have an Orange liesure battery ,only used it for one week severall years ago and its still in the garage ,reckon that was £70 down the pan then  wondered why it smelled funny when we tried to charge it !

The lights will work of EHU when we are on that tho wont they ?

Dont think we will be staying on non ehu site as the van it to make taking mum easier so ehu will be a given ;)

Some caravan items ( as above ) need 12volts , if you don't have a charger(with transformer) they won't work , i'd recommend you check this before you go away .

atb

Wizard

Gah ,now I am confussled :(

I presumed every that was electrically powred in the Bailey was dual powered ( both ehu or battery ) thought you just flicked a switch ? :(

You mean even on ehu ,some things will still be off battery?

You mean even on ehu ,some things will still be off battery?

It depends if you have a built-in transformer .
Either try running off ehu or give bailey a ring and ask them .

atb

Wizard