[karygate]

i run my trolley system out of a trailer so can use a bigger battery as trolley does not move. have been using a leisure 85 ah battery before but just wondering can i use a standard car battery and how often should i charhe it . i work max 6 hours a day at moment.

[dai]

Stick with your leisure battery, charge it on Wednesday and Friday night.
That's if your only doing 6 hrs a day and you work Monday to Friday

[karygate]

i would do but its started to leak so need a replacement.

[elite mike]

mine goes on charge everytime i finish

left on overnight on intel charger

[dai]

for maximum life a leisure battery should be charged when it's half discharched, or gives a volt reading of 12.05 on the meter.
Car batteries are different in this respect, and can be charged every day.

[ftp]

I've given up with leisure batteries and now use a car battery against a lot of peoples advice on here and charge it every night. People seem to get away with using their van batteries which can't possibly be fully charged all day. I'll soon post if it doesn't last.
I know of another cleaner who gets by on scrap car batteries for nothing whereas i've spent £250 on batteries in two years. 

[Londoner]

I've given up with leisure batteries and now use a car battery against a lot of peoples advice on here and charge it every night. People seem to get away with using their van batteries which can't possibly be fully charged all day. I'll soon post if it doesn't last.
I know of another cleaner who gets by on scrap car batteries for nothing whereas i've spent £250 on batteries in two years. 

I absolutely agree. Over a year ago, fed up with leisure batteries that gave out after a few months I bought the cheapest car battery that they had at my local tyre garage. £36.

Its still going fine, looks like it will last a lot longer yet but even if it packs up tomorrow I am still quids in.

[pjulk]

I now have my system wired up to my van battery so far so good.

I have through 3 85amp leisure batteries in 4 years so if my van battery only last a year i'm quids in as its half the price of a leisure battery and i don't have to take it off to charge it.

[karygate]

thanks, that was my thoughts.

[Wrekin C S]

My leisure battey isnt holding its charge either not had it a year yet and charge it every night - I looked at the price of a new one and they aint cheap I might go for a normal car one and see what happens - but would a car batt put too much power through? what sort should I use?

cheers.

[john tomkins]

I paid £30 for an 85ah leisure battery from a caravan shop, it had 2 years warranty and failed to hold charge after about 12 months, got it replaced under warranty and that is still in use today well over a year later, but this is charged nightly.

[karygate]

have bought a cheap car battery. will let you know how i get on with it.

[collins82002]

Hi gary,
Hows tricks,
Jacksons at ole harley sell good batteries brought a 110ah for £80 and a new trickle charger to go with it for £50.

[karygate]

SEE WHAT YOU THINK IN 6 MONTHS

[ftp]

Took my leisure battery back today as it's still under warrenty. They stuck it on the shelf and said they will let me know. I'm not expecting any joy to be honest.

[Wrekin C S]

What the maximum you can go with a car batt wont it put too much power through? I dont want to blow pumps or fuses!

[karygate]

no just 12 volts like any other.

[ftp]

Took my leisure battery back today as it's still under warrenty. They stuck it on the shelf and said they will let me know. I'm not expecting any joy to be honest.

Called back today and despite my battery not being able to last for six hours they pronounced it perfect! They even connected their tester to show me. I told them it was obviously charging up but not holding the charge long enough. They said they couldn't exchange it because there was nothing wrong with it.  :

[Wrekin C S]

Took my leisure battery back today as it's still under warrenty. They stuck it on the shelf and said they will let me know. I'm not expecting any joy to be honest.

Called back today and despite my battery not being able to last for six hours they pronounced it perfect! They even connected their tester to show me. I told them it was obviously charging up but not holding the charge long enough. They said they couldn't exchange it because there was nothing wrong with it.  :

Havnt had mine a year yet mine came with system supplied by Andrew Mccann last july and batts knackered have had it tested yesterday and its dead I couldnt work so bought a new car battery from my local car parts shop for £46 im back in business now - how can I send it all the way back to grimsby though it would cost a lot to send considering the weight of it - anyone seen or heard off Andrew mccann recently I havnt seen any of his posts on here latley???

[dave.e]

i use 2 110 lesuire batteries and i have had them 15 months now and still going strong charge 1 use 1 then swap over