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Leisure battery
Posted: 20 Sep 2009, 20:35
by Rincewind
just wanted to report as i believe some out there are using a second car battery as a leisure battery due to space constraints that a elecsol 100ah leisure battery fits nicely under the passenger seat
bought it off flea bay
that is all.....
Re: Leisure battery
Posted: 20 Sep 2009, 21:22
by Aberdeenbus
will the battery cover fit over it.
Cheers
Si
Re: Leisure battery
Posted: 20 Sep 2009, 21:23
by Aberdeenbus
will the battery cover fit over it.
Cheers
Si
Re: Leisure battery
Posted: 21 Sep 2009, 08:54
by Rincewind
yup, fits under the seat with a cover over it
ebay item number 190300620725
just to help
Re: Leisure battery
Posted: 21 Sep 2009, 11:22
by jason k
height says 190mm any chance of a pic with it fitted?
Re: Leisure battery
Posted: 21 Sep 2009, 11:43
by The Octave Doctor
If you search "Elecsol" and posts from GrumpyOlgG - he put up some pics of it fitted in his van in a thread a few months ago. I have a couple of these batteries and they are well recommended - as are the suppliers I mention in the same thread - cheers
Re: Leisure battery
Posted: 21 Sep 2009, 13:05
by bigherb
Is it 190 mm high, and fitted with the original battery cover over it and under a standard seat. Grumpys is fitted under a swivel seat with more clearance and without the cover.
Re: Leisure battery
Posted: 21 Sep 2009, 13:10
by lloyd
Pics appear to show battery at bit taller than will fit under factory metal battery cover as cover fits flush with top of back and sides:
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Re: Leisure battery
Posted: 22 Sep 2009, 08:43
by Rincewind
mines fitted under SAAB seats on normal runners with wooden tops over the battery
will take some piccys when i can find my camera cable and post em up for you all
Re: Leisure battery
Posted: 22 Sep 2009, 09:32
by Cruz
Rincewind wrote:just wanted to report as i believe some out there are using a second car battery as a leisure battery due to space constraints that a elecsol 100ah leisure battery fits nicely under the passenger seat
bought it off flea bay
that is all.....
Good to know for if my 76amp car battery gives up
Re: Leisure battery
Posted: 22 Sep 2009, 10:12
by lloyd
Rincewind wrote:mines fitted under SAAB seats on normal runners with wooden tops over the battery
will take some piccys when i can find my camera cable and post em up for you all
That would be nice. Thanks.
Re: Leisure battery
Posted: 23 Sep 2009, 07:40
by Rincewind
ok took these just now
hope it helps
will take more if you need
Re: Leisure battery
Posted: 23 Sep 2009, 08:03
by lloyd
The second pic looks like battery is about 5mm above the side the hinge is on.
Thanks for the pics
Re: Leisure battery
Posted: 23 Sep 2009, 09:51
by Rincewind
i'll take one thats side on
could also be the way i've just "plonked" it into the space (the positive cable is a little short)
Re: Leisure battery
Posted: 23 Sep 2009, 10:14
by lloyd
Most sources of info about battery size say 175mm high is as high as will fit. If true, then this 190mm you have will be a little too tall for metal cover which is level with back edge of battery box.
I hope the 190mm will fit as will give us a lot more batteries to choose from.