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    Posted: 30 Sep 09 at 19:45
not too clever when it comes to batteries, but i`ve realised that i can fit a rather large leisure battery under the front of my van and was wondering whether i can still keep the normal battery that runs the camping lights ect aswell.
 
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sdt batt + std batt = more aph
 
leisure batt + leisure batt = more aph
 
but will std batt + leisure batt be ok????????
 
 
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I thought that a standard plus a leisure was the norm? But won't you be wanting to run your "camping lights etc" from the latter?

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well in the westy there are 2 std batteries ( thats the norm )1 does the starting and the other does pretty much everything else. there`s not much room under the seats for a leisure batt but i have room elsewhere so i need to know whether to add the big leisure batt to the existing batt or use one instead off, if you get my drift.
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My advice is use a leisure battery for all your camping and audio requirements, and if you fit 2 leisure batteries they should be the same size ie. 85 or 110 not a mix of 85 and 110!

Fit a simple split charging system whis is a very simple relay and a few wires and thats it.  Need more power then add an extra matching battery.

I have 2 x 110ah leisure batteries and a split charging system, which powers a 1700w Inverter and runs 12v cool box / fridge.  I have a zig type charger so when on mains it not only charges battery but give continuous 12v power to fridge and any 12v accessory.

Keep std battery std.  Simples Approve
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Originally posted by happyhooker happyhooker wrote:



and if you fit 2 leisure batteries they should be the same size ie. 85 or 110 not a mix of 85 and 110!



errrr...... why's that? Embarrassed
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Originally posted by Chappy Chappy wrote:

Originally posted by happyhooker happyhooker wrote:



and if you fit 2 leisure batteries they should be the same size ie. 85 or 110 not a mix of 85 and 110!



errrr...... why's that? Embarrassed
 
Is's one of the rules of electrikery otherwise you get recirculating currents.
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the85ah battery should be charged at ,say 8.5 amps.... the110ah battery should be charged at say 10.1amps,so.. one will be slightly over charged [85ah] and the110ah slightly under charged,add the starter battery 65ah [charged at say 6.5amps] and it all ends a bit of a mess  [but does work!].idealy the batteries should be the same as the starter battery.
a lot of self build campervan/motorhome use battery to battery chargers [dc to dc converters ] they are very expensive though .
i have two 65ah batteries and a small solar panel [20watt] this worked ok for six weeks touring Spain etc.
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ok guys. is it ok to mix say a 65ah normal battery and a 65ah leisure battery in the leisure system alone. then idealy a 65ah starter batt aswell.
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No the batteries should have the same internal resistance (Starter batteries have low resistance leisure batteries high resistance) The besy way is to do it like HH said fit a split charger and keep the starter battery for starting and the leisure battery for the camping lights.
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ok thanks.
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