2nd Leisure Battery

[DPDP]

Looking to connect an extra battery....in-line so I have longer time before I have to get battery charged while wild camping. See attached pics this is the one in the van at the moment but dont recognise the brand....any ideas? I the 85 AH version. Is it correct I have to have the same brand and power to connect them in-line?

 

[Deaky]

It is recommended that both batteries are the same type, age and capacity

 

[DPDP]

It is recommended that both batteries are the same type, age and capacity

Thanks Deaky.

 

[Bobbych]

I'm no Battery expert but I can do a good Google Search, An image search of that battery returned no results. I would question the quality of the battery. Adding a different battery to this one will probably give a poor performance. As Deaky says both batteries should be the same type and capacity to get the best performance. or just go for 1 higher capacity battery.

 

[DPDP]

I'm no Battery expert but I can do a good Google Search, An image search of that battery returned no results. I would question the quality of the battery. Adding a different battery to this one will probably give a poor performance. As Deaky says both batteries should be the same type and capacity to get the best performance. or just go for 1 higher capacity battery.

Thanks Bobbych for your help I couldn't find it either. Will probably go down the route of a larger battery.

 

[PlanB]

so I have longer time before I have to get battery charged while wild camping.

I have seen many a wild camper lugging a 70ah leisure battery up the mountain to keep the fridge & heater going all night.

 

[DPDP]

 

[DPDP]

Looking to purchase 2 130 ah liesure batteries to run in parallel. Im having problems finding some that will fit in the existing space. They need to fit within a space 300mm wide 260 high
400 deep any help and recommendations would be much appreciated.

 

[Dellmassive]

thinking outside the box . . . .,

2x 130ah SLA (50% DOD = 130ah total) = 1x120ah ( or 1x100ah) Lithium?

worth a look>? https://www.travelvolts.net/product-page/tn-power-lifepo4-battery-100ah

or back to AGM > https://www.travelvolts.net/product-page/leoch-130-agm

and the norm > https://www.travelvolts.net/product-page/agm-100-ah-battery


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[JasonW]

If you don't want to spend £800 for one lithium battery, then do you really need the 130Ah rated AGMs

Plenty of 115Ah AGMs around that will fit in that space....

These lead acids may fit @130Ah but not sure on the quality of them... Lead acids are generally considered lower performance than AGM's which in turn are lower performance than the Lithiums

12V 130AH Xplorer™ Leisure Battery