ive been offered a pyramid battery charger it says on box its for lead acid batteries including leisure batteries ???? will it be ok, oh an im prob going to have to buy new battery too as other one is only lasting 24hours when used on none ehu sites. the charger has different settings for differnet types of batteries.
So according to the charger then there are 3 different settings, 2 amps, 6 amps and 12 amps. Yes this should be okay but make sure you switch it to the 2 amp setting otherwise anything higher than 3 amps could start to cook the battery which is best avoided especially if you are considering purchasing a new one.
yea it says on box 2amp 6amp an 12amp. so can you advice me on what is best battery to but too, im wanting a 75 an a 110 but have seen deep cell? sealed? an others an i aint sure whats best to use on none ehu site an one that has best power for lighting water ect
First of all you need to measure the width of the battery box as some battery boxes are not big enough to accept a 110ah battery. You should be okay with the 75ah battery but of course it won't hold a charge for as long as a 110ah will. The term ah means 'Amp Hours' so basically you get 75 amp hours from the 75ah battery and 110 amp hours from the 110ah battery so it depends how long you are out for and the power consumption you need to use it for. Now if you have a caravan with a 12 volt operating flush toilet this will demand more power, if you use a television, again more power required and if you have a motor mover then again more power required so need to ask yourself, what consumption an I going to use and for how long for? I have a 110ah battery and what I use it for mainly is to opretate the submersible water pump, ignite the fridge, the radio/CD player and for 12 volt lighting in the evening. Other than this I don't consume anymore power but remember that if you intend using the shower then the pump will be on constant for 5 minutes or more. I also have a 13 watt solar panel which is sufficient to keep the battery charged but the more power I consume then the larger solar panel I need to keep the battery charged. I also have a generator for back up just in case the battery needs a bit of a top up charge. So there are lots to consider about what battery you need but I started out with an 85ah battery which would last about 4 days without a charge but as we go out for longer periods now of course I need the bigger 110ah battery. i know it's a bit confusing but I hope this information at least gives you a guide as to what you need from a leisure battery.
yea its helped a lot thx, im looking for 110ah battery now,
an will be buying the right charger for it, an prob a solar panel too, as we are on site with no ehu so we use battery for everything, lights, pump, fire ignition, and prob tv soon,
Thats a good explanation Tango55.I need a new battery for the new van which has an electric flush loo,radio/cd player and 12v lighting,which the other van didn't have.I'll be getting mine this week.
Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: lead acid battery charger
