Camping Interior Leisure batteries that fit - Revision history

CovKid at 07:38, 30 September 2016

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	'''310 wide x 175 deep''' (front to back)''' x 185 high'''.<br> Battery box with lid (to enable lid to close)		'''310 wide x 175 deep''' (front to back)''' x 185 high'''.<br> Battery box with lid (to enable lid to close)
	These are absolute maximum dimensions, a shade less would be better - I have measured to the bottom of a swivel seat on a camper.		These are absolute maximum dimensions, a shade less would be better - I have measured to the bottom of a swivel seat on a camper.
	'''Just be aware that VW battery box lids won't shut properly with the '''common''' 190mm battery height'''..'''You must buy''' a slightly lower profile''' 175mm battery'''. THIS POINT IS VERY IMPORTANT* (Common standard car battery height is 190mm but you will need one that is 175mm high often refered to as 'low ~~prophile~~')		'''Just be aware that VW battery box lids won't shut properly with the '''common''' 190mm battery height'''..'''You must buy''' a slightly lower profile''' 175mm battery'''. THIS POINT IS VERY IMPORTANT* (Common standard car battery height is 190mm but you will need one that is 175mm high often refered to as 'low profile')

	Original VW fitment was a Type 075 for petrol engined vehicles (battery under the O/S/F seat and around 60AH) and Type 096 for Diesel engines (battery in the engine bay, these are around the 70-74AH region) However, the more open battery tray area on Diesel engines allows for a much wider choice and it is the restricted size of the VW battery boxes under the front seats that limit choice for petrol van owners.		Original VW fitment was a Type 065/075 for petrol engined vehicles (battery under the O/S/F seat and around 60AH) and Type 096 for Diesel engines (battery in the engine bay, these are around the 70-74AH region) However, the more open battery tray area on Diesel engines allows for a much wider choice and it is the restricted size of the VW battery boxes under the front seats that limit choice for petrol van owners.

	Therefore, if petrol van owners are looking for a little more..umph! a '''UK Type 100''' is a sensible upgrade without breaking the bank, these are (usually low profile at 175mm high) at the same time have increased capacity (typically 68 - 74ah with 'cold cranking capacity' in the region of 630 - 700 CCA) whilst still retaining the correct terminal orientation. These have greater cranking capacity over the standard size and will easily power all engine derivatives..Diesel & petrol, with lots in reserve. This size leaves about 15mm space either size so is pretty close to filling the box entirely. Word of caution at this point* some manufactures use battery lables that put Type 096 & 100 together i.e. 096/100 .. Just be absolutely sure in these circumstances that you are buying a low profile battery that is 175mm tall*		Therefore, if petrol van owners are looking for a little more..umph! a '''UK Type 100''' is a sensible upgrade without breaking the bank, these are (usually low profile at 175mm high) at the same time have increased capacity (typically 68 - 74ah with 'cold cranking capacity' in the region of 630 - 700 CCA) whilst still retaining the correct terminal orientation. These have greater cranking capacity over the standard size and will easily power all engine derivatives..Diesel & petrol, with lots in reserve. This size leaves about 15mm space either size so is pretty close to filling the box entirely. Word of caution at this point* some manufactures use battery lables that put Type 096 & 100 together i.e. 096/100 .. Just be absolutely sure in these circumstances that you are buying a low profile battery that is 175mm tall*

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2015-09-19T09:10:01Z

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	'''From ghost123uk = Protect your new leisure battery from deep discharge '''		'''From ghost123uk = Protect your new leisure battery from deep discharge '''

	To prevent permanent damage, the minimum voltage you should ever let your battery fall to is 11.5 Volts. It is all too easy to fall asleep leaving a bit of equipment on (TV, Laptop, Propex etc) and if this flattens the battery you have done it serious harm and it will never hold as good a charge again. Do it a couple of times and you're then looking at buying a new battery. You can buy a thing called an "LVD" (Low Voltage Disconnect) that automatically disconnects your leisure battery should the voltage fall too low. They can usually be bought from Ebay for not much money, [http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=12V%20%20LOW%20VOLTAGE%20DISCONNECT&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684 ~~like these in this~~ link]		To prevent permanent damage, the minimum voltage you should ever let your battery fall to is 11.5 Volts. It is all too easy to fall asleep leaving a bit of equipment on (TV, Laptop, Propex etc) and if this flattens the battery you have done it serious harm and it will never hold as good a charge again. Do it a couple of times and you're then looking at buying a new battery. You can buy a thing called an "LVD" (Low Voltage Disconnect) that automatically disconnects your leisure battery should the voltage fall too low. They can usually be bought from Ebay for not much money, [http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=12V%20%20LOW%20VOLTAGE%20DISCONNECT&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684 there is a link to some here]

Ghost123uk: /* Protect your new leisure battery from deep discharge */

2015-09-19T09:08:43Z

Protect your new leisure battery from deep discharge

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	'''Note this is the same supplier as "the battery man" on ebay and mentioned above.'''		'''Note this is the same supplier as "the battery man" on ebay and mentioned above.'''

	== ~~Protect your new leisure battery from deep discharge~~ ==		== ==

	'''From ghost123uk'''		'''From ghost123uk = Protect your new leisure battery from deep discharge '''

	To prevent permanent damage, the minimum voltage you should ever let your battery fall to is 11.5 Volts. It is all too easy to fall asleep leaving a bit of equipment on (TV, Laptop, Propex etc) and if this flattens the battery you have done it serious harm and it will never hold as good a charge again. Do it a couple of times and you're then looking at buying a new battery. You can buy a thing called an "LVD" (Low Voltage Disconnect) that automatically disconnects your leisure battery should the voltage fall too low. They can usually be bought from Ebay for not much money, [http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=12V%20%20LOW%20VOLTAGE%20DISCONNECT&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684 like these in this link]		To prevent permanent damage, the minimum voltage you should ever let your battery fall to is 11.5 Volts. It is all too easy to fall asleep leaving a bit of equipment on (TV, Laptop, Propex etc) and if this flattens the battery you have done it serious harm and it will never hold as good a charge again. Do it a couple of times and you're then looking at buying a new battery. You can buy a thing called an "LVD" (Low Voltage Disconnect) that automatically disconnects your leisure battery should the voltage fall too low. They can usually be bought from Ebay for not much money, [http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=12V%20%20LOW%20VOLTAGE%20DISCONNECT&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684 like these in this link]

Ghost123uk: /* Protect your new leisure battery from deep discharge */

2015-09-19T09:07:47Z

Protect your new leisure battery from deep discharge

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	'''From ghost123uk'''		'''From ghost123uk'''

	To prevent permanent damage, the minimum voltage you should ever let your battery fall to is 11.5 Volts. It is all too easy to fall asleep leaving a bit of equipment on (TV, Laptop, Propex etc) and if this flattens the battery you have done it serious harm and it will never hold as good a charge again. Do it a couple of times and you're then looking at buying a new battery. You can buy a thing called an "LVD" (Low Voltage Disconnect) that automatically disconnects your leisure battery should the voltage fall too low. They can usually be bought from Ebay for not much money, http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=12V%20%20LOW%20VOLTAGE%20DISCONNECT&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684 like these =		To prevent permanent damage, the minimum voltage you should ever let your battery fall to is 11.5 Volts. It is all too easy to fall asleep leaving a bit of equipment on (TV, Laptop, Propex etc) and if this flattens the battery you have done it serious harm and it will never hold as good a charge again. Do it a couple of times and you're then looking at buying a new battery. You can buy a thing called an "LVD" (Low Voltage Disconnect) that automatically disconnects your leisure battery should the voltage fall too low. They can usually be bought from Ebay for not much money, [http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=12V%20%20LOW%20VOLTAGE%20DISCONNECT&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684 like these in this link]

Ghost123uk: /* Protect your new leisure battery from deep discharge */

2015-09-19T09:06:48Z

Protect your new leisure battery from deep discharge

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	'''From ghost123uk'''		'''From ghost123uk'''

	To prevent permanent damage, the minimum voltage you should ever let your battery fall to is 11.5 Volts. It is all too easy to fall asleep leaving a bit of equipment on (TV, Laptop, Propex etc) and if this flattens the battery you have done it serious harm and it will never hold as good a charge again. Do it a couple of times and you're then looking at buying a new battery. You can buy a thing called an "LVD" (Low Voltage Disconnect) that automatically disconnects your leisure battery should the voltage fall too low. They can usually be bought from Ebay for not much money, ~~like these =~~ http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=12V%20%20LOW%20VOLTAGE%20DISCONNECT&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684		To prevent permanent damage, the minimum voltage you should ever let your battery fall to is 11.5 Volts. It is all too easy to fall asleep leaving a bit of equipment on (TV, Laptop, Propex etc) and if this flattens the battery you have done it serious harm and it will never hold as good a charge again. Do it a couple of times and you're then looking at buying a new battery. You can buy a thing called an "LVD" (Low Voltage Disconnect) that automatically disconnects your leisure battery should the voltage fall too low. They can usually be bought from Ebay for not much money, http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=12V%20%20LOW%20VOLTAGE%20DISCONNECT&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684 like these =

Ghost123uk: /* Protect your leisure battery from deep discharge */

2015-09-19T09:04:54Z

Protect your leisure battery from deep discharge

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	'''Note this is the same supplier as "the battery man" on ebay and mentioned above.'''		'''Note this is the same supplier as "the battery man" on ebay and mentioned above.'''

	== Protect your leisure battery from deep discharge ==		== Protect your new leisure battery from deep discharge ==

	'''From ghost123uk'''		'''From ghost123uk'''

	To prevent permanent damage, the minimum voltage you should ever let your battery fall to is 11.5 Volts. It is all too easy to fall asleep leaving a bit of equipment on (TV, Laptop, Propex etc) and if this flattens the battery you have done it serious harm and it will never hold as good a charge again. Do it a couple of times and you're then looking at buying a new battery. You can buy a thing called an "LVD" (Low Voltage Disconnect) that automatically disconnects your leisure battery should the voltage fall too low. They can usually be bought from Ebay for not much money, like these = http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=12V%20%20LOW%20VOLTAGE%20DISCONNECT&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684		To prevent permanent damage, the minimum voltage you should ever let your battery fall to is 11.5 Volts. It is all too easy to fall asleep leaving a bit of equipment on (TV, Laptop, Propex etc) and if this flattens the battery you have done it serious harm and it will never hold as good a charge again. Do it a couple of times and you're then looking at buying a new battery. You can buy a thing called an "LVD" (Low Voltage Disconnect) that automatically disconnects your leisure battery should the voltage fall too low. They can usually be bought from Ebay for not much money, like these = http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=12V%20%20LOW%20VOLTAGE%20DISCONNECT&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

Ghost123uk at 08:58, 19 September 2015

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	'''California Dreamin'''		'''California Dreamin'''

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	'''Note this is the same supplier as "the battery man" on ebay and mentioned above.'''		'''Note this is the same supplier as "the battery man" on ebay and mentioned above.'''

			== Protect your leisure battery from deep discharge ==

			'''From ghost123uk'''

			To prevent permanent damage, the minimum voltage you should ever let your battery fall to is 11.5 Volts. It is all too easy to fall asleep leaving a bit of equipment on (TV, Laptop, Propex etc) and if this flattens the battery you have done it serious harm and it will never hold as good a charge again. Do it a couple of times and you're then looking at buying a new battery. You can buy a thing called an "LVD" (Low Voltage Disconnect) that automatically disconnects your leisure battery should the voltage fall too low. They can usually be bought from Ebay for not much money, like these = http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=12V%20%20LOW%20VOLTAGE%20DISCONNECT&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

CovKid at 13:22, 16 July 2015

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	Note* the recommendations above are mainly starter battery specific. Starter batteries can give good service used as a leisure, as long as they are not too heavily discharged and are recharged straight away. However, a true deep cycle leisure battery has increased resilience and more likely to recover from a regular discharged state. However, this '''does not''' make them immune as they can and will be damaged by this kind of abuse, so heavily discharging leisure batteries of any type should be avoided if possible. Personally, I have had good service from starter batteries used as a leisure, however, I am quite particular about keeping them charged and have a 100watt Solar panel for this purpose. The choice of course is yours.		Note* the recommendations above are mainly starter battery specific. Starter batteries can give good service used as a leisure, as long as they are not too heavily discharged and are recharged straight away. However, a true deep cycle leisure battery has increased resilience and more likely to recover from a regular discharged state. However, this '''does not''' make them immune as they can and will be damaged by this kind of abuse, so heavily discharging leisure batteries of any type should be avoided if possible. Personally, I have had good service from starter batteries used as a leisure, however, I am quite particular about keeping them charged and have a 100watt Solar panel for this purpose. The choice of course is yours.

	Note* As these batteries are effectively 'inside' the cab area you might occasionally catch a wiff of hydrogen gas when being charged. To elliminate this you can vent the gas through the base of the battery box using a battery vent kit (basically some washer pipe and a small plastic elbow that fits in one end of the battery vent rail and routes down and out through a grommet in the tray base)		Note* As these batteries are effectively 'inside' the cab area you might occasionally catch a wiff of hydrogen gas when being charged (usually on hookup with a spit charge setup). To elliminate this you can vent the gas through the base of the battery box using a battery vent kit (basically some washer pipe and a small plastic elbow that fits in one end of the battery vent rail and routes down and out through a grommet in the tray base)

	'''Here comes the disclaimer....ALWAYS CHECK AND MEASURE THE SPACE YOU HAVE AND COMPARE THIS TO THE ACTUAL ADVERTISED BATTERY SIZE''' although battery companies use universal sizes, they will vary slightly between brands.		'''Here comes the disclaimer....ALWAYS CHECK AND MEASURE THE SPACE YOU HAVE AND COMPARE THIS TO THE ACTUAL ADVERTISED BATTERY SIZE''' although battery companies use universal sizes, they will vary slightly between brands.

CovKid at 13:21, 16 July 2015

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	Note* the recommendations above are mainly starter battery specific. Starter batteries can give good service used as a leisure, as long as they are not too heavily discharged and are recharged straight away. However, a true deep cycle leisure battery has increased resilience and more likely to recover from a regular discharged state. However, this '''does not''' make them immune as they can and will be damaged by this kind of abuse, so heavily discharging leisure batteries of any type should be avoided if possible. Personally, I have had good service from starter batteries used as a leisure, however, I am quite particular about keeping them charged and have a 100watt Solar panel for this purpose. The choice of course is yours.		Note* the recommendations above are mainly starter battery specific. Starter batteries can give good service used as a leisure, as long as they are not too heavily discharged and are recharged straight away. However, a true deep cycle leisure battery has increased resilience and more likely to recover from a regular discharged state. However, this '''does not''' make them immune as they can and will be damaged by this kind of abuse, so heavily discharging leisure batteries of any type should be avoided if possible. Personally, I have had good service from starter batteries used as a leisure, however, I am quite particular about keeping them charged and have a 100watt Solar panel for this purpose. The choice of course is yours.

			Note* As these batteries are effectively 'inside' the cab area you might occasionally catch a wiff of hydrogen gas when being charged. To elliminate this you can vent the gas through the base of the battery box using a battery vent kit (basically some washer pipe and a small plastic elbow that fits in one end of the battery vent rail and routes down and out through a grommet in the tray base)

	'''Here comes the disclaimer....ALWAYS CHECK AND MEASURE THE SPACE YOU HAVE AND COMPARE THIS TO THE ACTUAL ADVERTISED BATTERY SIZE''' although battery companies use universal sizes, they will vary slightly between brands.		'''Here comes the disclaimer....ALWAYS CHECK AND MEASURE THE SPACE YOU HAVE AND COMPARE THIS TO THE ACTUAL ADVERTISED BATTERY SIZE''' although battery companies use universal sizes, they will vary slightly between brands.

CovKid at 13:07, 16 July 2015

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	'''California Dreamin'''		'''California Dreamin'''

	'''Under seat VW battery box dimensions:'''		'''Under seat VW T25 battery box dimensions:'''
	'''310 wide x 175 deep''' (front to back)''' x 185 high'''.<br> Battery box with lid (to enable lid to close)		'''310 wide x 175 deep''' (front to back)''' x 185 high'''.<br> Battery box with lid (to enable lid to close)
	These are absolute maximum dimensions, a shade less would be better - I have measured to the bottom of a swivel seat on a camper.		These are absolute maximum dimensions, a shade less would be better - I have measured to the bottom of a swivel seat on a camper.