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Can anyone recommended a good battery booster power pack ? Good and bad points would also be appreciated.

Battery charger/engine start is what I use if ever have flat battery, which has only been once. (solar panel keeps it charged)

I would recommend a good battery, and well maintained, you'll never need a battery booster.
fit an isolator switch to remove the possibility of any drain.
recharge at least once a month if doing short trips.
A UK code 096 fits in the box and offers 75 cold cranking amps.

booster schmooster..

Agreed - you shouldn't need such a device, get your electrics up to scratch and you won't.
That Ring battery charger gives you enough power to turn your engine over - on engine start switch (80Amps).

Thanks, that's great. I'm considering getting one as you never know when the battery is low and it could get me home when it is. I like to be prepared

kevtherev wrote: A UK code 096 fits in the box and offers 75 cold cranking amps.

booster schmooster..

I just bought an 096 and it was too tall.

for which conversion?
Fits mine ok



and with the cover on

Westy. It's about 10mm too tall.

Is it the cover that won't close?
My cover is flush with the top of the box

it is a uk code 096 isn't it?
the euro code 096 is too tall

No such thing as a Euro 096. 096 is the the British battery manufactures association code( BBMA) and is to tall. Just that some continental manufactures sell the equivalent output battery in a lower case which is the equivalent to a BBMA 010 and use it for an 096 as well.

interesting.
i have bought three 096 batteries from various shops over the years and none have been too big.
have i been just plain lucky?
I think not..the evidence sits in my van

If I stand corrected on the euro battery, is it the case that there's a right old mix up here

I think there are slight variations between van models you know. Mine sits 10mm proud - has on every one I've ever bought. I have to leave battery lids up. Long term plan is to cut out bottom of battery box and make up a 10mm recess. It wouldn't make any difference underneath but would solve the problem for good. As it is, I have to place a sheet of rubber over battery to avoid terminals potentially shorting out on seat base.

As for battery boosters, I agree, sort out the electrics. You could always carry a spare battery though. I do for weekends away.