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What Leisure Battery
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:34 pm
by dandemann8
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.
Re: What Leisure Battery
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:51 pm
by daveblueozzie
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.
Re: What Leisure Battery
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:52 pm
by dandemann8
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.......
Re: What Leisure Battery
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:59 pm
by daveblueozzie
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.
Re: What Leisure Battery
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:03 pm
by mikexgough
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
Re: What Leisure Battery
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:04 pm
by stilldesperate
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.
Re: What Leisure Battery
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:05 pm
by dandemann8
Re: What Leisure Battery
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:10 pm
by daveblueozzie
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.
