Leisure battery info for a newbie like me!

[AussieMick]

I always cook with gas or a methylated spirit stove like yachts use.

 

[Rodeorichx]

Hi I'm looking to buy a leisure battery for my T6. I'm not planning on using multiple appliances all the time just basics such as lights and possibly a travel kettle etc. I've looked at a vatra 90 ah 12v would this be sufficient for that type of use? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[emmap80]

Hi all. Totally new to this camper van life. We picked up our 2016 T6 today and have a question around the leisure battery.

1. How do you know when to charge it ?
2. When you are hooked up to electric. Assuming you need to turn the leisure battery on?

All the gear.. no idea

 

[Pete C]

We need to know more about your van - they aren’t all the same.
Tell us more - who built it, got any photos, etc etc.

Pete

 

[emmap80]

Hi thanks Pete.
It was converted by imperial camper conversions. Its a 2016 plate t6 highline LWB 2ltr tdi.

Attached some pics !

 

[emmap80]

 

[Rarebit]

To charge on hook up, switch the red switch in your 3rd pic on, turn on the panel in your 4th pic and select the battery with an L on it.

The manual for you unit (Sarget ec155) is here https://sargentltd.co.uk/shop/product/132/tech-spec/39

 

[Rarebit]

When not charging you can check the level by just turning the panel on and selecting the L battery but its not very accurate!

 

[emmap80]

Thanks so much everyone having our first trip in the van tonight so we will see how it goes