Leisure battery under seat

Post by **roozle** » 10 Feb 2014, 21:14

any body tried these.? - low height - is this the sizes suitable under the seat?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121163043607? ... 1423.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **MattBW** » 10 Feb 2014, 21:59

Not used one but they look slightly higher capacity than the one I was looking at here http://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/80-ah- ... e-battery/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **California Dreamin** » 10 Feb 2014, 22:08

Those particular 'Alpha' batteries have been available under several different names...XplorerLeisure is a new one to me! although this ones a 90ah others are 80ah, or so they say.
The given dimensions indicate that it will fit but I am and continue to be extremely sceptical about this batteries advertised credentials.
Simply put......how have a non descript little known company 'Alpha' managed to produce or source a 90ah battery in a standard format (by that I mean not specialized spiral or other) to those relatively small dimensions.

If it were possible to manufacture a standard shape 90ah battery to those dimensions how is it Bosch/Varta/Lucas/Excide and other MAJOR manufactures have failed to do so.

All I am saying is labels are cheap and claims very difficult to disprove......

Martin

Post by **roozle** » 10 Feb 2014, 22:38

Just found the wiki page on the dimensions and as you say it should fit.

Agree the claims made are difficult to prove (or disprove). I guess a 80 or 90ah beast is what is was expecting to get and an improvement to the knackered 60ah battery rattling around under the drivers seat. I will measure up and see how close it is

Post by **cleagarr** » 11 May 2014, 12:19

roozle wrote:Just found the wiki page on the dimensions and as you say it should fit.

Agree the claims made are difficult to prove (or disprove). I guess a 80 or 90ah beast is what is was expecting to get and an improvement to the knackered 60ah battery rattling around under the drivers seat. I will measure up and see how close it is

Hi mate,

Did you get one of these and did it fit...?

Cheers

Post by **MattBW** » 11 May 2014, 15:35

We can confirm we ordered a t25 lower height battery for Vs van and it fits perfectly. 69.99 via eBay delivered.

Post by **MattBW** » 11 May 2014, 15:36

Can get you a pic if you want to see it in situ, I think it is 80ah not 90

Post by **cleagarr** » 12 May 2014, 11:46

MattBW wrote:We can confirm we ordered a t25 lower height battery for Vs van and it fits perfectly. 69.99 via eBay delivered.

Thanks.

I'll get one ordered.

Post by **MattBW** » 12 May 2014, 11:53

Just checked it was definitely an xplorer via alpha on ebay.

Can only find this one on ebay at the moment which is higher capacity than the one we go, but the measurements are there so you can easily measure the box. The lid closes fine and doesn't hinder the seat

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Volkswage ... 27dfccbdfb" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **roozle** » 12 May 2014, 18:01

Can confirm the battery fits snugly - without the need from 'wedging' or even clamping.
However the polarity was reversed from the 75amp one I removed.
Which means the positive terminal is mega close to the battery box edge so you need to be careful not to short
I lined the edges with rubber block and used rubber covers - just to be certain.

Photos below - From outside looking into van (NOTE LHD)

From inside looking outwards (NOTE LHD)

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