Bailey Unicorn II Leisure Battery Dimensions?

Mulan
Mulan Forum Participant Posts: 21
edited December 2017 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hi All,

 

Re: Bailey Unicorn II Leisure Battery Dimensions?

 

I require a replacement leisure battery for my Bailey Unicorn II (2013/14). And I was wandering if anyone knew the dimensions of the battery size required. I would normally just measure myself, but my leg is in plaster for 6 weeks and I can't get to the storage unit. Our caravan is also fitted with a quad mover, so need a strong reliable battery.

 

Thanks

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  • SteveL
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    edited December 2017 #2

    We have a Unicorn 2 Cadiz. I could measure it, but I have no idea if they fitted the same size battery compartment on all models. From your OP I assume your U2 is the double axle variant. It could have a larger compartment. Hopefully someone with the same van will be along shortly.

  • Mulan
    Mulan Forum Participant Posts: 21
    edited December 2017 #3

    Thanks.

     

  • Mulan
    Mulan Forum Participant Posts: 21
    edited December 2017 #4

    http://www.mycaravan.org.uk/Battery.html

     

    This is what Bailey have said.

     

    The dimensions are 354x175x190mm

     

  • SteveL
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    edited December 2017 #5

    Those figures seem  low and I certainly would not get my fairly standard 100 amp battery in.

    The usable space, as there are ridges in the plastic, on the one fitted to our Cadiz is:-

    L 410 mm

    D 196 mm

    H 250 mm

    My Numax battery size is, L295 D165 H inc terminals 220.

    Is there not someone you can get to go and check?

     

  • cyberyacht
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    edited December 2017 #6

    Why do manufacturers persist in fitting the smallest battery space/gas locker that they think they can get away with? It removes the flexibility if an owner wants bigger batteries/ gas bottles or is it part of 'orange cable syndrome'?

  • SteveL
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    edited December 2017 #7

    Sorry my mistake, I have just noticed you were quoting battery dimensions. I thought  you were giving the compartment size. As you can see from the dimensions I gave, your battery size would fit OK in our Cadiz.

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