Hi all. I've recently purchased a touring caravan a couple of weeks ago and put it straight to storage. It's the first chance this weekend to get it out and have a play but it came with no battery. It's obviously the best time to buy one but not sure if a lithium would work in it as don't know the charging specs fitted to the caravan. I have seen somewhere that I can charge a lithium if there's a setting on the charger for GEL?? Does this sound right?? I can't compare the set up with my van as it's just a Kombi and i have no elec set up in it. Also any top tips for a newbie to the touring caravan World??
Which caravan battery???
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Fitting a lithium isbtue best way forward.
Most lithium's need 14.2v to be fully charged.... And most caravans just have a basic 12v charger.
So you could try and see how you go, or just replace the caravan charger with a branded unit that has a lithium profile..... Ie Victron.
Depending on your 12v loads in the caravan, you might want the 10/20/30A version.
Most lithium's need 14.2v to be fully charged.... And most caravans just have a basic 12v charger.
So you could try and see how you go, or just replace the caravan charger with a branded unit that has a lithium profile..... Ie Victron.
Depending on your 12v loads in the caravan, you might want the 10/20/30A version.
Yes, and the lithium will last twice as long as the AGM equivalent.
Look at getting a branded lifepo4 with BT app so you know it's charge level and stuff.
Look at getting a branded lifepo4 with BT app so you know it's charge level and stuff.
I’ve always stuck with a good quality lead acid leisure battery with no issues at all - my battery is approximately 5 years old and still going strong. Coupled with 200w solar and changing the lighting to led I can last for 3-4 days without a mains hookup. The TV and water pump are the biggest draw, everything else is gas powered.
How often does it get used?? My thinking is , that if it lies up in storage all winter and maybe a.trip once a month, maybe longer, how long would it last?? Don't really want to change it every 2 years or so.
I now have sold caravan but upgraded a number of years ago to one like below...
www.alpha-batteries.co.uk
Reason was needing bigger for motor mover. Mine charged when on ehu and also when connected to towing vehicle. Battery out as a requirement for winter storage... Or at least disconnected! I took out and stored in house. Green circle on top showing charge never moved!
12V 110AH Platinum Leisure Battery (6110L) (S6110L) - Alpha Batteries
Traditional 110ah 679 sealed flooded lead acid battery. Platinum Leisure Batteries are specially designed with the end user in mind. […]
www.alpha-batteries.co.uk
Reason was needing bigger for motor mover. Mine charged when on ehu and also when connected to towing vehicle. Battery out as a requirement for winter storage... Or at least disconnected! I took out and stored in house. Green circle on top showing charge never moved!
My eldest lad has a 130ah he got last year. His is always on trickle via ehu as it's on his path so I decided to go lithium.I now have sold caravan but upgraded a number of years ago to one like below...
12V 110AH Platinum Leisure Battery (6110L) (S6110L) - Alpha Batteries
Traditional 110ah 679 sealed flooded lead acid battery. Platinum Leisure Batteries are specially designed with the end user in mind. […]
Reason was needing bigger for motor mover. Mine charged when on ehu and also when connected to towing vehicle. Battery out as a requirement for winter storage... Or at least disconnected! I took out and stored in house. Green circle on top showing charge never moved!
Once the Caravan is in storage the battery is removed and kept in my garage on trickle charge perfectly maintained. £120 ish for 5 years use so far - happy days
Sounds good. I think the battery will come out mostly over winter but with going lithium means it should only be minimal charging, I think.
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