Is my battery charger 'man enough'?

Psmiffy
Psmiffy Forum Participant Posts: 26
edited October 2018 in Caravans #1

I have a healthy 2 yr old 100 amp hour leisure battery in the caravan. When the van is in storage the battery is removed and stored at home. I put it on trickle charge and after several hours the light on the charger says the battery is fully charged and it then maintains the charge. (though I usually disconnect it and re connect for a few hrs every couple of weeks or so)  I noticed today that on the front of the charger it says '6amp  then next to a symbol of a battery is says 10 to 60 amp Ah. Does this mean it won't be fully charging my 100Ah battery even though it indicates it is fully charged, or that it will just take longer to fully charge. I don't want to buy another charger if the one I have is up to the job, but I do need a fully charged battery so we can go 'off grid' occasionally. Your thoughts and suggestions please.   Cheers, Paul

 

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  • Unknown
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    edited October 2018 #2
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  • Psmiffy
    Psmiffy Forum Participant Posts: 26
    edited October 2018 #3

    It's a Sealey Autocharge E6

  • Unknown
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    edited October 2018 #4
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  • Psmiffy
    Psmiffy Forum Participant Posts: 26
    edited October 2018 #5

    Thanks for the prompt reply. If as you say it will charge up to full capacity I may as well stick with it. It doesn't really get deeply discharged at any time. Thanks again,Paul 

  • lornalou1
    lornalou1 Forum Participant Posts: 2,169
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    edited October 2018 #6

    why not consider a solar panel on the roof so will charge while in storage and also charge when you are off grid.  

  • jennyc
    jennyc Forum Participant Posts: 957
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    edited October 2018 #7

    There’s your answer miffy. We have a 20w charger on the roof, which keeps the battery and alarm healthy while in storage. No need to remove the battery and lug it home. For off grid stays, we add a portable 90w panel, rotated to face the sun when we remember. That’ll keep us going indefinitely.

    While staying, off grid, in the New Forest this summer, a neighbour was keen to announce that he had two 120w portable panels and two 12v batteries “connected in series” though the last claim broke down when queried on 24v systems. His personal recreation was to watch two DVDs/ day on a 21” screen. He also eschewed water barrels, preferring small water bottles. So I guess it takes all types.

  • lornalou1
    lornalou1 Forum Participant Posts: 2,169
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    edited October 2018 #8

    there's always an expert that knows nothing.wink

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