Replacing LB Battery - what Ah & spec AGM?
- Thread starter keith baker
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Thanks all.
I gave it a charge earlier so we will see how it holds up.
It went down to 11.8 in just a week from the previous charge.
It has a tracker so I thought maybe it's that.
But I just checked it through out the day and it's down at 0.07 amps while asleep
so seems about right.
I wonder if the callis have a larger ah battery.
I gave it a charge earlier so we will see how it holds up.
It went down to 11.8 in just a week from the previous charge.
It has a tracker so I thought maybe it's that.
But I just checked it through out the day and it's down at 0.07 amps while asleep
so seems about right.
I wonder if the callis have a larger ah battery.
0.07A is 70mA - which is high
anything above 35mA/50mA will trigger the quiescent current monitor for a stock van (without tracker + USB kit etc).
But as you say you have a tracker, which will be drawing power. . . . . so 70mA may be ok.
@mmi has made more detailed reseach into the mA draw of items and at which point they trigger the alarm.
FYI i have a tracker and USB chargers etc plus the VW Connect OBD Plug and dont normally get a battery drain warning.
I have the Varta AGM starter battery.
the van will run flat after 2-3weeks if not started.
to get around it i have small solar for summer . . . and occastionally charge via EHU in winter (and normally switch off staop/start)
anything above 35mA/50mA will trigger the quiescent current monitor for a stock van (without tracker + USB kit etc).
But as you say you have a tracker, which will be drawing power. . . . . so 70mA may be ok.
@mmi has made more detailed reseach into the mA draw of items and at which point they trigger the alarm.
FYI i have a tracker and USB chargers etc plus the VW Connect OBD Plug and dont normally get a battery drain warning.
I have the Varta AGM starter battery.
the van will run flat after 2-3weeks if not started.
to get around it i have small solar for summer . . . and occastionally charge via EHU in winter (and normally switch off staop/start)
why not start with a battery monitor to see whats going on long-term? the CTEK and BM2 are very popular.
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Battery Monitoring:
Bm2 Battery Monitor: - https://amzn.to/398ILp6
CTEK Vehicle Battery Monitor - https://amzn.to/34TxV2O
Induction loop battery monitor - https://amzn.to/394Q5Sx
Power Analyzer/Watt?Amp Meter - https://amzn.to/2Qk6IBk
LED small round Volt Gauge - https://amzn.to/2sUjy0U
LED Slim Volt Meter - https://amzn.to/34QZaLe
Victron Energy BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor - https://amzn.to/372VibB
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Perfect thanks something like the ctek would be good to have, a monitor may be great for preventing any future damage.
The meters at 0.2 at rest, I just ordered some fuses for the mA line as I must have blown one before.
So could well be at 50mA
I dont have a garage but I mite just get an outdoor socket fitted.
It was last winter that killed the moll i think.
Never had any bother in 7 year with the t5 but it had a 110ah.
The meters at 0.2 at rest, I just ordered some fuses for the mA line as I must have blown one before.
So could well be at 50mA
I dont have a garage but I mite just get an outdoor socket fitted.
It was last winter that killed the moll i think.
Never had any bother in 7 year with the t5 but it had a 110ah.
Yeh..
Thing the Eu6 stop_start thing changes everything with regards to the battery and charging..in T6..
The T5 never had this tech...
Stop/start Doing Your Head In? Disabling It - How We Done It -
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Thing the Eu6 stop_start thing changes everything with regards to the battery and charging..in T6..
The T5 never had this tech...
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Interesting thread and something i'm going to have to deal with as mine will be an occasional camper....
@Dellmassive - Do you leave this connected all the time..? CTEK 40-149 Vehicle Battery Monitor
@Dellmassive - Do you leave this connected all the time..? CTEK 40-149 Vehicle Battery Monitor
Too much tech :-( I just orderd the Bm2 so see how that goes.
Thanks for the help.
Yes, they hardwired to the battery.
Though I've since swapped over to the BM2 units
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Again both hadwired, I have two on the van, one on the starter battery and one on the leisure battery...
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Thanks @Dellmassive . I've got a 25W trickle charge solar panel that plugs into the cigarette lighter... At least with this monitoring system it will give me an idea if its providing enough trickle charge to stay topped up between trips.... probably get a mains trickle charger for back up through the gloomy winter days...
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Recommendations for starter battery and supplier for a T6 Euro5 with stop start? Also running a Lithium leisure with Sterling DC DC charger and solar controller. Existing is a Varta 68Ah 380A. Do I need an AGM for stop start? Should I upgrade Ah?
Also any easy way to trickle charge starter battery from solar?
Also any easy way to trickle charge starter battery from solar?
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I discussed this with @Dellmassive a few months back and he had a suggestion..:
www.t6forum.com
Battery Fault
Hi all, I've been having trouble with my battery discharging if the vehicle is not being used. Takes about to weeks to go flat. I've taken it in as it's covered under warranty and they have come back and said that because it's a new type of van the alternator doesn't charge that battery anymore...
Hi,
My starter battery is has been having issues for quite a while and I need to replace it. It's a varta 68ah in a 2016 eu5 with start stop.
I understand I need to reprogram the new battery in with vcds which I don't have. Or do I have £450 to spare. If I order a replacement varta (the smallest silverline is now 70ah) do I still need to reprogram it? It's not exactly like for like but it's pretty close. I suspect I still do but I need a new battery pronto.
Ta
Si
My starter battery is has been having issues for quite a while and I need to replace it. It's a varta 68ah in a 2016 eu5 with start stop.
I understand I need to reprogram the new battery in with vcds which I don't have. Or do I have £450 to spare. If I order a replacement varta (the smallest silverline is now 70ah) do I still need to reprogram it? It's not exactly like for like but it's pretty close. I suspect I still do but I need a new battery pronto.
Ta
Si
