Leisure battery - help me spend my money.

[JumpShip]

With an eBay discount code that ends tonight on Renogy and other batts would now be the ideal time to buy one ? If so what is the best value for money and will fit under a single passenger seat for no more than £400 ??
Any help much appreciated .
P.s. please help I know nothing

 

[Howzat]

Most 100ah batteries will easlily fit and I'm seeing batteries for £1 per 1ah like this one.

https://www.temu.com/uk/lifepo4-12v-100ah-lithium-battery-bms-solar-battery-solar-system-boat-rv--g-601099664663932.html

 

[JumpShip]

Not familiar with the manufacturer, are they any good ?

 

[Howzat]

Not familiar with the manufacturer, are they any good ?

It's a bit like the chinese deisel heaters tbh. Some are fine with them for £100 then some only want the originals like webasto for £800. You can pay £300 for a well known battery brand that might last 10 years or buy a chinese copy for £100 and hope it lasts 3 years or more. It's all swings and roundabouts.
The biggest concen for most users is will it explode?

 

[Drive Wayne]

It's a bit like the chinese deisel heaters tbh. Some are fine with them for £100 then some only want the originals like webasto for £800. You can pay £300 for a well known battery brand that might last 10 years or buy a chinese copy for £100 and hope it lasts 3 years or more. It's all swings and roundabouts.
The biggest concen for most users is will it explode?

Bu88ered if I would want to sleep in the same space as one of those! @JumpShip Don't do it!!!

 

[doncarlyon]

What do you have at present? If anything?

I have the Renogy Core Mini 100ah, the duoheat version. Came with the battery monitor. Very happy with it so far.

 

[Howzat]

Me? I have a Sterling 80ah. Cost me £180 3 years ago but where was it manufactured? China probably.

 

[doncarlyon]

Me? I have a Sterling 80ah. Cost me £180 3 years ago but where was it manufactured? China probably.

No, JumpShip

 

[Howzat]

Like I said. Same as chinese deisel heaters. Show me one post here where they've blown up.

 

[JumpShip]

I have an AGM 100ah at the mo that's approx 4 or 5 years old

 

[JumpShip]

Currently thinking of 2 of these - Renogy 100Ah 12V Lithium Battery LiFePO4 Mini Size 5000+ Deep Cycle BMS for RV | eBay UK

 

[Howzat]

Currently thinking of 2 of these - Renogy 100Ah 12V Lithium Battery LiFePO4 Mini Size 5000+ Deep Cycle BMS for RV | eBay UK

Cant argue with that for £150.

 

[Sasquatch]

Like I said. Same as chinese deisel heaters. Show me one post here where they've blown up.

Certainly Chinese E car batteries are actually less prone to thermal runaway events than Western manufacturers.

 

[JumpShip]

Has anyone using 2 of these ? One under each seat ?

 

[doncarlyon]

Is your charger ok for a lithium?

The batteries are pretty small, you might get 2 under the drivers seat depending on what else you have under there.

 

[JumpShip]

No charger isn't compatible so I'll need one of those too ....plus solar ...monitoring system .....

 

[Drive Wayne]

No charger isn't compatible so I'll need one of those too ....plus solar ...monitoring system .....

Thicker wires?! Worth it unless you spend all the time on EHU...

 

[Anakin]

If you are also installing solar, you may only need one battery.

 

[Drive Wayne]

No charger isn't compatible so I'll need one of those too ....plus solar ...monitoring system .....

Potable solar suitcase first, before you mess with your roof. I managed happily on a 220watt renogy suitcase.
That will fill up 2x 100Ah batteries happily.
It kept my 230Ah battery full, no installation worries...

 

[JumpShip]

This may .
not happen all in one go , solar might be 'phase 2' ...all depends on what time I get to fit it all out before we go away next .
Total rewire will be in order .