Leisure Battery Suggestions

[MikeT6]

Hi All!

I’m looking for some advice around which battery to get for an under drivers seat leisure battery.

I’ll be installing a battery tray as per the link below for Skipton Car Audio. Any one else used this?

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www.skiptoncarradio.com

I’ll be installing a swivel base in the near future but not got one just yet.

Imagine it’ll need to be low profile so any recommendations / examples greatfully received.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Spaghetti]

Hi All!

I’m looking for some advice around which battery to get for an under drivers seat leisure battery.

I’ll be installing a battery tray as per the link below for Skipton Car Audio. Any one else used this?

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SCR DISTRIBUTION, DISTRIBUTOR OF HIGH QUALITY CAR AUDIO PRODUCTS

www.skiptoncarradio.com

I’ll be installing a swivel base in the near future but not got one just yet.

Imagine it’ll need to be low profile so any recommendations / examples greatfully received.

Thanks,
Mike

I’ve used a battery tray very similar to that, with a Halfords HLB-800 AGM under the driver’s seat. It’s very secure.

Volkswagen (VW) T5 T6 Leisure Battery Tray / Holder

Leisure battery mounting plate specifcally designed to fit leisure batteries under single passenger seats & drivers seats in VW T5s & T6s, can fit leisure batteries up tp 110A. Please be aware modification to the battery tray may be required if being fitted under the drivers seat, just a sma

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Leisure Batteries & 12v Caravan Batteries | Halfords UK

Discover lasting energy for your adventures with a Halfords leisure battery. Perfect for appliances in boats, caravans and motorhomes.

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[MikeT6]

I’ve used a battery tray very similar to that, with a Halfords HLB-800 AGM under the driver’s seat. It’s very secure.

Thanks! Did you fit the battery upright or on its side? I’m guessing if similar it was upright?

Was there sufficient clearance with the terminals etc?

 

[Spaghetti]

Has to be upright, despite being an AGM. It says it can be tipped for short periods, but no more.

There’s clearance, but not loads. You need to make sure the terminals and wires don’t stick up higher than the battery top. I put a plastic red battery plate cover over the positive and used one of those rubber boots to cover the positive terminals to protect it.

 

[MikeT6]

Has to be upright, despite being an AGM. It says it can be tipped for short periods, but no more.

There’s clearance, but not loads. You need to make sure the terminals and wires don’t stick up higher than the battery top. I put a plastic red battery plate cover over the positive and used one of those rubber boots to cover the positive terminals to protect it.

Really appreciate that info, thank you.

 

[Spaghetti]

They say a picture is worth a thousand words so I braved the cold.

The clearance is OK but the bit that gets close is the lever that adjusts the fore/aft movement.

 

[MikeT6]

Ah that’s perfect, thanks!