Leisure \battery

Post by **Ernest** » 23 Jun 2008, 21:11

I am looking to replace my second battery but it seems to be difficult/impossible to find a leisure battery small enough to fit the box under the swivel passenger seat of my Holdsworth Villa 3 conversion. It seems to be the height that's the problem - I measure that my box will take a battery of max 180mm dept.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Ernest

Post by **kevtherev** » 23 Jun 2008, 21:15

A code 096 will fit (just) it's a big 75 A/H battery, Available from most motor factors ...er... even halfords

Post by **hercules** » 23 Jun 2008, 21:31

Ernest wrote:I am looking to replace my second battery but it seems to be difficult/impossible to find a leisure battery small enough to fit the box under the swivel passenger seat of my Holdsworth Villa 3 conversion. It seems to be the height that's the problem - I measure that my box will take a battery of max 180mm dept.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Ernest

i have a Holdsworth Villa 3 conversion and my leisure battery fit in just nice and iv got the driver side as leisure battery 2 my start is in the back cupbord and hinding away, just wonding why u can get one to fit ?

Post by **Ernest** » 24 Jun 2008, 19:16

Thanks for responses so far
Hecules
I can't get one to fit as max dept of the compartment is 180mm and so far all leisure batts I have looked at have been above this.
What is the brand of your batts?
Ernest

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 24 Jun 2008, 19:28

People use standard lead/acid batteries, not specific leisure batts. that`s why you can`t find anything suitable. These campers are really designed so that they have either a 240V hook-up on site or a run every couple of days, or every day even, rather than being parked up for a week at a time running off the LB, so a normal starter battery is OK as it`s not deeply discharged. That`s why you don`t need a specific LEISURE type battery.

Post by **kevtherev** » 24 Jun 2008, 19:30

that's quite true westy..

What do you run off the battery Ernest?

Post by **Ernest** » 24 Jun 2008, 20:26

Kevtherev

So far I only run the standard striplight over cooker as the batt light goes from green to red as son as i put anything on.

I would also like to run the fridge (whilst running), water pump, and the vanity lights over the bed.
Guess I will have to buy a standred car batt.

Thanks all

Ernest

Post by **kevtherev** » 24 Jun 2008, 21:17

Ernest wrote:Kevtherev

So far I only run the standard striplight over cooker as the batt light goes from green to red as son as i put anything on.

I would also like to run the fridge (whilst running), water pump, and the vanity lights over the bed.
Guess I will have to buy a standred car batt.

Thanks all

Ernest

I would check the charge from the alternator before you buy a new one...
put the tester across the terminals of the leisure on Volts... With the engine running, it should read over 13.5v

what you describe to run, will not be a bother to a standard battery.
I run a 600 watt inverter, lights DVD, TV, phone chargers, propex. water pump

remember if you do have to buy a standard battery it will be a godsend if the starter gives up and a damn sight cheaper
another point I should make is that the alternator will charge the Standard battery FULLY whereas it would not do the same to the leisure

Post by **markscoot** » 24 Jun 2008, 21:58

Dude if you want your metal lid to close on your battery compartment then you will need a 075 code battery.
These were fitted to 1990s petrol transits.
I too would like a smaller lesure battery,mines too tall to shut the lid also.

Cheers.

Post by **hercules** » 24 Jun 2008, 22:06

kevtherev wrote:
Ernest wrote:Kevtherev

So far I only run the standard striplight over cooker as the batt light goes from green to red as son as i put anything on.

I would also like to run the fridge (whilst running), water pump, and the vanity lights over the bed.
Guess I will have to buy a standred car batt.

Thanks all

Ernest

I would check the charge from the alternator before you buy a new one...
put the tester across the terminals of the leisure on Volts... With the engine running, it should read over 13.5v

what you describe to run, will not be a bother to a standard battery.
I run a 600 watt inverter, lights DVD, TV, phone chargers, propex. water pump

remember if you do have to buy a standard battery it will be a godsend if the starter gives up and a damn sight cheaper
another point I should make is that the alternator will charge the Standard battery FULLY whereas it would not do the same to the leisure

iv got a Standard battery all round and 3 off them with a s/c form my ie lesure battery two up font and they run every think in me van, when on site i let the hook up take over, so just put put Standard battery and a good s/c too

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 24 Jun 2008, 22:28

If you look in the Wiki (top of page, button) there`s a comprehensive list on there of what batteries will fit without probs, it`s not hard to find the correct one!! I`ve got 2 LBs so it`s quite easy to find `em.

Also some camper wiring stuff, split charge etc. See also:

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=36244
https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Ca ... s_that_fit
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31854

etc etc

Post by **Ernest** » 25 Jun 2008, 08:31

Thanks for the advice re. the alternater Kevtherev, I will check.

And thanks all others for taking the trouble to provide this range of useful advice - I certainly ought to be able to sort something out now!!!

Ernest

Post by **kevtherev** » 25 Jun 2008, 17:34

Ernest wrote:I certainly ought to be able to sort something out now!!!

Ernest

indeed.... good luck!

Post by **pedro100** » 27 Jun 2008, 14:17

I would check the charge from the alternator before you buy a new one...
put the tester across the terminals of the leisure on Volts... With the engine running, it should read over 13.5v

what you describe to run, will not be a bother to a standard battery.
I run a 600 watt inverter, lights DVD, TV, phone chargers, propex. water pump

remember if you do have to buy a standard battery it will be a godsend if the starter gives up and a damn sight cheaper
another point I should make is that the alternator will charge the Standard battery FULLY whereas it would not do the same to the leisure

am i being stupid or can i change my leisure battery for a normal battery and everything will still run good? only run 2 vanity lights and water pump through it? drains very fast!!!

Post by **kevtherev** » 27 Jun 2008, 18:11

pedro100 wrote:

am i being stupid or can i change my leisure battery for a normal battery and everything will still run good? only run 2 vanity lights and water pump through it? drains very fast!!!

yes

you can swap

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