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06/3/2013 at 6:12pm
 Location: Cornwall
 Outfit: Adria optima 440b
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Hi we have just bought a adria optima caravan after camping for a few years and was hoping someone can help with the best way to charge the battery when on site as i can't see anything in the caravan to do this. The battery only runs the lights,water pump,toilet flush and extractor fan in the kitchen but don't want to go away and it ends up flat. Thanks


06/3/2013 at 6:16pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Eldiss Odyssey 534 & VW Touareg V10
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Hi I think the battery should charge automatically when you are on site and plugged into EHU I am sure someone will confirm this for you

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06/3/2013 at 7:10pm
 Location: Cornwall
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Thank you just don't fancy no lights in the dark lol


07/3/2013 at 9:17pm
 Location: Wiltshire
 Outfit: sold van so looking for a nice tent
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To be on the safe side, you might want to google your model number, quite often you can find a pdf version of your caravan handbook. we did with our first van, it proved very useful as we were newbies at the time.

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07/3/2013 at 9:22pm
 Location: Cornwall
 Outfit: Adria optima 440b
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Thanks snags will try that


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07/3/2013 at 9:44pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Caravan now Sold
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normally if it has a fitted battery then when connected to EHU it should be charging.if you buy a little meter and you have a charger the battery terminals will be at 13.5 to 14 volts  when on charge.

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07/3/2013 at 9:48pm
 Location: Cornwall
 Outfit: Adria optima 440b
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Thanks Michael will also try that. What a great site and very friendly people just what newbies need good advice.



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