[simonr]

my v2 battery wont keep a charge for a full day, its the 3rd new battery i've tried & i've tried my v3 charger which is brand new as well, charge lights all go on but the damn thing dies around dinner time, gardiners cant help cos i don't use their batteries but ive used these same ones for the last few years with no problem any ideas please
 

[paulben]

Don't know about gardiner batteries but have found in past some 12v lead acid batteries don't last long then will get one of same make that lasts for ages

[wpclean]

Are you using the backpack for just a few awkward jobs ?

[M & C Window Cleaning]

Don't know about gardiner batteries but have found in past some 12v lead acid batteries don't last long then will get one of same make that lasts for ages

I've had the same experience. The first 12v 26ah battery in my freedom trolley lasted about a year and a half. I've had about 5 that lasted about 11-12 months. The last one lasted just over 9 months.  I'm now trying a CTEK mxs 5.0 charger to see if it improves battery life.

[simonr]

i use my backpack all day, it came with a 12v 9 amp battery but i get mine from an agriclutural supplier they are 12v 6 amp for torches or fire alarms but ive asked gardiners & they said they should be ok ive been doing this for nearly 5 years & all batteries have lasted at least 9 month but these last 3 are all dying out after about 4 hrs, thats not actual on the glass time thats just me being out
ive checked all the internal connections & im proper stumped, had to order a new v3 for next week