Where do you buy leisure batteries?

jezmck
jezmck Forum Participant Posts: 4
edited June 2023 in Parts & Accessories #1

We need a new battery, and they're expensive things, so I'd like to know I'm not being ripped off!

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  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,828 ✭✭✭
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    edited June 2023 #2


    if you know the make, type and size of battery you can order on line. If you want advice you can go to your local tyre and battery dealer and talk it over.

  • mickysf
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    edited June 2023 #3

    Tanya batteries are very helpful, prompt and carefully dispatched, excellent service in my experience.

    https://www.tayna.co.uk/

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited June 2023 #4

    I agree. Purchased two batteries from them and excellent service in both cases. Interestingly one of the few companies to despatch wet cell vented batteries without charging enormous sums for delivery.

    David

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  • dave the rave
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    edited June 2023 #6

    Tayna every time for classic car,daily and caravan!

  • Amesford
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    edited June 2023 #7

    We bought our last battery from go outdoors it was on offer, just remember to measure you battery holder to make sure the new battery will fit 

  • vbfg
    vbfg Forum Participant Posts: 504
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    edited June 2023 #8

    Definitely very good advice.  My Eldiss Autoquest is 19' 2" long but surprisingly, the space for the battery is very small so it only just fits.

  • commeyras
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    edited June 2023 #9

    Tanya batteries enjoy a very good reputation.  But you can get leisure batteries almost anywhere (Halfords etc).  Absolutely essential you go armed with your battery box dimensions!

  • allanandjean
    allanandjean Forum Participant Posts: 2,401
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    edited June 2023 #10

    Arriving back at the van, a few weeks ago, to the tell tale rotten egg smell was doubly dissapointing as the batter was just one year old.

    I contacted the supplier, more in hope than expectation, expecting to be fobbed off, but I was put through to their technical dept and after a few questions to establish that it has been correctly used I was told a new one would be with me the next day!

    It was and this is the rview I put on Trustpilot for Alpha Batteries;

    Superb Service
    Contacted Alpha this week after a 12 month old leisure battery failed.
    Was put through to Scott who, after asking questions to establish the fault, said he would send a replacement battery-which arrived the next day!
    Superb service.

    Date of experience: 09 May 2023

  • mickysf
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    edited June 2023 #11

    Are you sorted yet? Last piece of advice would be buy from those battery specialists mentioned. They will be dealing and storing batteries correctly. You don’t want to be buying a battery that’s been sitting around a while just waiting for you to buy it!

  • peedee
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    edited June 2023 #12

    It is not only about size but also make sure the terminals are the ones you require to fit. Another vote for Alpha Batteries, got my last one from them. Lots of advice on their web site.

    peedee

  • JollyKernow
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    edited June 2023 #13

    Morning

    Some good advice already given.

    If you always use sites with electric hook up, why not just get a battery of the correct size from somewhere like Halfords? I had a small 80ah leisure battery from the local Halfords on my caravan for 7 years with no issues.

    If your van's in storage for any length of time take the battery for a charge now and again.

    JK

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