What Leisure Battery

dandemann8 · Post by **dandemann8** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:34 pm

Hi, having sourced a Willinton kit I'm not sure which battery I need to complete my leisure battery set-up. Do I require a particular make and size or will almost any do the job

I'm sure this as been answered before but I can't find it anywhere

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Thanks

Duncan.

daveblueozzie · Post by **daveblueozzie** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:51 pm

Hi Duncan ,it depends on what battery tray you have under the bonnet, if it an original Mazda tray then there are only certain sizes that fit, if its a willinton battery tray then you can fit anything up to a 110 amp battery, i have a Bosch 110. its a tight fit but it does fit.
it is better if you get a leisure battery rather than a normal one.

dandemann8 · Post by **dandemann8** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:52 pm

daveblueozzie wrote:Hi Duncan ,it depends on what battery tray you have under the bonnet, if it an original Mazda tray then there are only certain sizes that fit, if its a willinton battery tray then you can fit anything up to a 110 amp battery, i have a Bosch 110. its a tight fit but it does fit.
it is better if you get a leisure battery rather than a normal one.

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Yes it's the Willinton tray.......

daveblueozzie · Post by **daveblueozzie** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:59 pm

A leisure battery can be run quite low with no detriment to the battery , a normal battery will be damaged very soon after a few run flats.
Shop around for a LB i got mine from Costco for around £75 but there are cheaper ones and you can get them delivered.

mikexgough · Post by **mikexgough** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:03 pm

I got a Wetline brand......110Ah Marine/Leisure Battery (marketed by Unipart) for £69 so as DBO says look around the £70 to £80 mark....... halfrauds will sting you for £150 for a 110Ah LB...

Go to a Caravan dealer and take a look as it's end of season......might be a bargain to be had

stilldesperate · Post by **stilldesperate** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:04 pm

Hi DBO,

Did you get a Bosch110Ah LB from Costco for that price? That's sounds a good deal!

Dandeman, the more ampere hours means the longer it will run before needing a charge. A leisure battery will discharge to a low-level, and recover, better than a starter battery of the same ampere-hour rating.

dandemann8 · Post by **dandemann8** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:05 pm

mikexgough wrote:I got a Wetline brand......110Ah Marine/Leisure Battery (marketed by Unipart) for £69 so as DBO says look around the £70 to £80 mark....... halfrauds will sting you for £150 for a 110Ah LB...

Go to a Caravan dealer and take a look as it's end of season......might be a bargain to be had

Thanks chaps will start my search in the morning.

daveblueozzie · Post by **daveblueozzie** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:10 pm

stilldesperate wrote:
Did you get a Bosch110Ah LB from Costco for that price? That's sounds a good deal!

yes got the Bosch from Costco Haydock(my local branch) 110Ah. for around the £75 price.

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