Leisure battery

[captain Byrne]

These look like the same battery but one's £85.00 & the other is £55.00 Thoughts anyone?

https://www.tayna.co.uk/XV180MF-Powerli ... 10409.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171258461691" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[lodgey62]

The eBay one​ is inclusive of post and it is their company brand, I've spoken with them , they come over very helpful and obliging, their battery is 10mm shorter,will 315mm go in?
Fidden,3wks.

[captain Byrne]

The eBay one​ is inclusive of post and it is their company brand, I've spoken with them , they come over very helpful and obliging, their battery is 10mm shorter,will 315mm go in?
Fidden,3wks.

Didn't see the width size so maybe 315 won't fit. Fidden, 3 weeks.. got your Kayak?

[lodgey62]

Taking an​ inflatable dinghy,that battery company are in Rochdale they also manufacture solar panels
Your Erriad picture is awesome.

[captain Byrne]

Cheers Lodgey & have a great time in Mull!

[bigbadbob76]

I have dealt with that e-bay seller, recommended. very helpful.

[captain Byrne]

Not sure if mine is completely knackered just yet. I've had it a couple of years but I let it go flat for a couple of months. I removed it & fully recharged it. It's gone from 13.8V to 12.9V in about 8 hours. I'll see where it is tomorrow. If memory serves me, if it drops to 11.7ish in a couple of days then it's shot.

[bigbadbob76]

Sounds ok.
as long as it's not connected to anything it should stay above 12.6 (90%) for days.
Strictly you should put a load on it and see how long it takes to drop to 12v (50%) but that's not really nessesary.

[tensilekid]

hi I have an explorer and at 305mm just fits not a mm to spare! My original failed after 2 years but was exchanged at no cost for carriage either ,the ebay warranty was 4 years but if you look at the Alpha site its 2 years same price !!

[California Dreamin]

I've contributed quite heavily to the WIKI battery section and the stated 310W X 185H X 175Depth mm are my own measurements...However, if you read on you will see that I have managed (as have others) to fit a Type 110 starter battery which happens to be 315mm wide. All I can say is that its absolutely like a glove and any slight variation in battery case molding shape may or may not allow fitment, I was lucky.
Another Note* I am sure you are aware that the claimed 90ah status of the second battery is a false one when the correct type rating is applied..look in the spec, its actually an 80ah so given that fact, it seems quite expensive for what it is.. just an observation.

Martin

[kevtherev]

Not sure if mine is completely knackered just yet. I've had it a couple of years but I let it go flat for a couple of months. I removed it & fully recharged it. It's gone from 13.8V to 12.9V in about 8 hours. I'll see where it is tomorrow. If memory serves me, if it drops to 11.7ish in a couple of days then it's shot.

Batteries sit at 12.6 forever if not used.
As said how fast it comes down to that after charging is not an issue.

[captain Byrne]

Not sure if mine is completely knackered just yet. I've had it a couple of years but I let it go flat for a couple of months. I removed it & fully recharged it. It's gone from 13.8V to 12.9V in about 8 hours. I'll see where it is tomorrow. If memory serves me, if it drops to 11.7ish in a couple of days then it's shot.

Batteries sit at 12.6 forever if not used.
As said how fast it comes down to that after charging is not an issue.

It took about 4 days to gradually go down to 12.8 so I'm guessing it's ok. It's back in the van now so we'll see. It's the bloody gps tracker that drains it. Keep forgetting to turn it off.