Battery Dilemma

alanbee
alanbee Forum Participant Posts: 10
edited March 2016 in Caravans #1

I have a 115AH battery which has just turned 5 years old. Problem is, I don't know whether it is on the way out or I am expecting too much from it having just started to do more non electric outings. I have just spent a 4 day break on battery power which
was supported by a 100w solar panel. What I was finding was when sunny, I was getting a good charge from the panel and showing 2 or 3 green led's on my caravan control panel. Once the panel ceased to effect after dusk I would be showing at best 2 green led's.
However after using one main led light for a couple of hours, listening to the radio and running the electronics of the gas fridge and the central heating fan I found I was soon down to the first amber led on the control panel. Personnaly I feel the battery
isn't holding its charge as good as it should but don't want to replace it in case its my expectations being too high. Your thoughts welcome. Thanks

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  • Wildwood
    Wildwood Club Member Posts: 3,585 ✭
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    edited March 2016 #2

    It sounds as though the battery is on its way out and five years is a fair life I have found. Depends a bit on the quality of the battery and how it has been treated though.

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