leisure battery which one is best

Technical questions and answers about the Mazda Bongo

Moderators: Doone, westonwarrior

Locked
goa55

leisure battery which one is best

Post by goa55 » Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:14 pm

i think i need a new leisure battery for the bongo which one should i get any recommendations ?
MountainGoat
Supreme Being
Posts: 3945
Joined: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:12 pm
Location: Scottish Borders

Re: leisure battery which one is best

Post by MountainGoat » Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:38 pm

I've got one of these, works fine for me. http://www.tayna.co.uk/ELECSOL-100-Carb ... P5579.html

If you have the usual camping things transfered from the starter battery. Electric window blinds, radio,etc you have to make sure that nothing is draining the leisure battery (usual culprit is the radio but can be directly connected fridges) when your bongo is parked up unused as this problem can drain any battery.

Some people install a switch, being non technical I have a battery isolator fitted to my leisure battery which does the same job.http://www.redlinemaxed.co.uk/richbrook ... -128-p.asp You may find them cheaper on ebay.

Tony
Former SGL5 Owner Jeep Cherokee 2.5CRD Burstner Ixeo Time it585
User avatar
g8dhe
Supreme Being
Posts: 10760
Joined: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:06 pm
Location: Worthing, West Sussex.

Re: leisure battery which one is best

Post by g8dhe » Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:02 pm

The largest AmpHr capacity that will fit your battery tray!
Geoff
2001 Aero V6, AFT, full side conversion.
User avatar
mikeonb4c
Supreme Being
Posts: 22877
Joined: Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:49 pm
Location: Living with Mango Bongo in the North West but with a tendency to roam
Contact:

Re: leisure battery which one is best

Post by mikeonb4c » Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:31 pm

I got a 135ah Energy Bull. It just squeezed in. Whether i'll ever get it out again is another matter ha ha.
User avatar
mikexgough
Supreme Being
Posts: 6158
Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:02 pm
Location: Cambridgeshire - where the all the Slodgers reside
Contact:

Re: leisure battery which one is best

Post by mikexgough » Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:45 pm

Energy Bull as Mike says....or the Platinum 110Ah ...fits a Willinton tray no problem and the terminals are well clear of the inner wing panel. I got a Platinum this year 4 days no leccy at the Bash fridge on all the time, lights,charging & TV use too..
As for others....can't comment ... as always... yer pays yer money
Conversant with Bongo Top Pinion Oil Seals

Bongo owning Velotech Cycle Mechanic
Locked

Return to “Techie Stuff”