New Leisure Battery - advice needed

ClubMember82E9F927B0
ClubMember82E9F927B0 Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited August 2023 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hi all, my battery has given up so I'm in the market for a new one. It's for a 2006 Sterling Eccles, mostly used on EHU and it has a motor mover. Happy to spend up to around £200 and having tried to find one I thought I'd see what others are using and if anyone has any recommendations.

 

Thanks in advance 

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  • commeyras
    commeyras Forum Participant Posts: 1,853
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    edited August 2023 #2

    You will soon get lots of info re makes of battery to buy.  I got mine at that well known car accessory shop H.... 4 yrs ago and it is still going strong.  Recommend a 110 amp battery but most importantly make sure it will fit in the battery storage box of your caravan.

    By the way, if you go into 'My Profile' you can give yourself a nice screen name.

  • TimboC
    TimboC Club Member Posts: 422 ✭
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    edited August 2023 #3

    Have a read through this. It will give you all the information you need

    https://ecotreelithium.co.uk/news/how-to-choose-leisure-battery-size/

    You can get discount at Halfords here;

    https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/membership/member-offers/halfords/

    And discount at BBL here

    https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/membership/member-offers/bbl-batteries/

    Have a look at Prima Leisure too

    https://shop.caravanclub.co.uk/search/?term=leisure+battery

     

  • Amesford
    Amesford Forum Participant Posts: 685
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    edited August 2023 #5

    If you intend using hook ups then I would check out Go outdoors they are offering (with £5 membership fee) a 105 A/H for £99 we bought one pre covid and its still OK, just keep the battery charged and it will be fine 

  • Cornersteady
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    edited August 2023 #6

    The club a number of year now did do a review of LV batteries and came to the same conclusion as PD. If you're on EHU then it doesn't need to be a leisure battery although I can't see price difference nowadays?  

  • Oneputt
    Oneputt Club Member Posts: 9,144 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2023 #7

    Our LB gave up the ghost (6 years old) on our last trip.  Fortunately close to Peak Leisure in Buxton so got a Numax DC25MF low box for £143.00.  It has a 3 year nationwide warranty.  So far so good 

  • Colin Dav
    Colin Dav Forum Participant Posts: 51
    edited August 2023 #8

    This site holds some interesting information about batteries for leisure use.

    https://www.aandncaravanservices.co.uk

    Last year I brought 2 HLB 700 from a well known dept store as these are re-branded Yussa L36-EFB batteries. I keep one on the van and one charged and swap them over every couple of months. 

    However, the price of these have shot uo, I got 2 for less than the price of 1 of these now and its cheeper to buy the Yussa branded one.

  • TobyLeeds
    TobyLeeds Forum Participant Posts: 146
    edited August 2023 #9

    When you have decided on the size and spec try Tanya batteries, free delivery and a competitive price, most batteries having a 4 year guarantee- but I don’t know how long you keep your outfit.

  • MarcBk
    MarcBk Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited October 2023 #10

    Another thumbs up for Tayna Batteries.  

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