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Types of leisure battery and how to tell the difference

Posted: 19 Jul 2011, 09:24
by sharkjazz
Hello all, my leisure battery has died, I can drive for up to 10 hours a day, have the solar panels pumping in 150w and after 10 minutes of light in the evening, power drained. So I need a new one. However, I cannot make myself clear to the battery sellers herein Malaysia that I want a leisure battery.

What are the other names for a leisure battery? I believe it is a cyclic battery, but am not 100%.
Could it also be called a storage battery which I did see in the shop.
Is there any other way to tell from looking at the outside?

Many thanks

Re: Types of leisure battery and how to tell the difference

Posted: 19 Jul 2011, 11:53
by Oldiebut goodie
If you have a yachty type marina, the chandler, if there is one, should be able to help with a marine battery which are better than leisure ones, albeit pricier.

E D I T:
Try GP-X batteries

Yet again E D I T!

Also known as deep cycle batteries.

Re: Types of leisure battery and how to tell the difference

Posted: 19 Jul 2011, 20:40
by Oldiebut goodie

Re: Types of leisure battery and how to tell the difference

Posted: 20 Jul 2011, 21:01
by kevtherev
Auxiliary or marine battery is used