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VW Camper leisure batteries

  • 02-03-2010 10:00PM
    #1
    salmon7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭


    Where can I buy leisure batteries.Charles camping I heard sells all things camper oriented. Can i get secondhand ones/car batteries or are they differently sized?
    Have a VW camper. I drive to the destination and the charge meter on the display reads fully charged. The batteries power the fridge and lights etc. Recently, the meter runs out very quickly an obviously the all important beers in the fridge don't stay cold. I have a solar panel on the roof of the van thats supposed to charge the batteries in a trickle charge??
    Are the batteries knackered or how would I know?
    Any advice greatly appreciated.
    Many thanks in advance:D


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  • #2
    Camdec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭Camdec


    salmon7 wrote: »
    Where can I buy leisure batteries.Charles camping I heard sells all things camper oriented. Can i get secondhand ones/car batteries or are they differently sized?
    Have a VW camper. I drive to the destination and the charge meter on the display reads fully charged. The batteries power the fridge and lights etc. Recently, the meter runs out very quickly an obviously the all important beers in the fridge don't stay cold. I have a solar panel on the roof of the van thats supposed to charge the batteries in a trickle charge??
    Are the batteries knackered or how would I know?
    Any advice greatly appreciated.
    Many thanks in advance:D

    Do a post on this forum below. Sorry I can't help but the people here are very good and will guide you along with all kinds of advice, even about your batteries!!http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/


  • #3
    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,277 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    Halfords stock and sell 110 & 130AH batteries. Top Part can order them in for you. They would be cheaper in Top Part.....


  • #4
    Camdec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭Camdec


    Make sure u get a mechanic first to check battery and see if it's a write-off! Batteries and parts can be brought in from UK much much cheaper (ripoff Ireland) so that's another option, only little drawback here is takes longer. Talk to mechanic or get on the Net. ;)


  • #5
    salmon7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭salmon7


    Many thanks guys for advice and guidance:D


  • #6
    Camdec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭Camdec


    salmon7 wrote: »
    Many thanks guys for advice and guidance:D

    Isn't that what were all here on Boards for . . . Help make life easier! Let us know how u get on


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  • #7
    bido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭bido


    salmon7 wrote: »
    Many thanks guys for advice and guidance:D

    I bought two 110 ah leisure batteries for €270 from Ashgrove motorparts in Bray. cheaper there than Halfords:D


  • #8
    vincent coffey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭vincent coffey


    http://www.europower.ie/

    Based on the northside of dublin


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