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I think so yes

Or fit a moderately priced Exide dual purpose (basically a starter battery) with a nice 100watt photovoltaic panel like mine. Battery £65.00 Panel £89.00 regulator £10.00. Lasts us a week with TV, DVD, w/pump, lighting, and an hour a day with the blown air heater on. We even manage to charge the odd laptop and phone with an inverter. If we go out in the van it gets a boost from the split charge relay. I am thinking about changing from a freestanding panel to semi flexible permanently fixed to the roof. I will be able to fit 3x 40 watt panels each 30cm wide by 105cm long.

Thanks for the advice all

I was thinking of getting a new leisure battery. After reading this thread im now thinking that the best battery option is 2 6v trojan T105s and a CTEK MXS25 charger. At some point if i want to i can add solar.

Does this make sense?

It seems a shame to waste the passenger battery box space though. I was hoping i could add one battery here and another by the engine on the opposite to the air intake for the carb.

Any ideas?

G

It seems a shame to waste the passenger battery box space though.
Any ideas?

fill it with tools or hard wire a charger and put it all in there.

I don't think I can fit a T105 under the seat but I'm going to measure the engine bay. When you say tools what do you mean.

Thanks. G

garry247 wrote:When you say tools what do you mean.

Somewhere to store your socket set

garry247 wrote:I don't think I can fit a T105 under the seat but I'm going to measure the engine bay. When you say tools what do you mean.

Thanks. G

No, fill the battery box with tools and OR your charger and wiring.
Tools to fix your van with?, y'know, spanners screwdrivers, socket set, jump leads, electrical spares...whatever!

Ahh got it. Sorry was being a bit thick. Long day.

Van is at Elite VW for a few bits and pieces. When it's back I'll see where I can fit the T105s.

Since my first request about checking her out on 19th February. I have had a rear wheel bearing water pump and thermostat changed. The rest I have done my self:
Temp sensor £6
Zig wiring £0
Heater switch £6
Heater £50 ( took all day)
Clean heater matrix £0
Split charge £0
Rnr bed £100 ( built it with JK hinges)
Stereo £55 (eBay)
Seat belts £85
Fit belts £100 ( had these fitted)
Cooker regulator £9
Fridge wiring £0
Gear linkage £10
Electric hookup £0

Now looking at batteries and just ordered a fuse box with 6a & 16a trips. Does it ever end?

G.