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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Lee. on February 20, 2006, 10:47:01 pm

Title: Batteries
Post by: Lee. on February 20, 2006, 10:47:01 pm

Hi all
I wonder if anyone can give me any advice as to which battery to choose from? I know I need a leisure battery but I have seen 85 a/h and 110 a/h which one will do the proper job and keep it's charge the longest? I was going to go for a 110 a/h until I noticed that my friends Brodex setup has a 80 a/h battery. Just wondering if Brodex with all their experience have choose the better option?

Any help would be appreciated

Lee

Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: Roy Harding on February 21, 2006, 08:43:16 am

The 110amp will hold its charge longer than the 85amp, but it will cost you more.

Dont get me wrong the 85amp will be fine as well.

I have a 110 amp, it may be slightly bigger than the 85amp.

Roy

Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: simbo on February 21, 2006, 04:47:37 pm

i only need to get a battery for my diy build trolley, would a electric vehicle gel battery 12volt 18amp hour be any good as it seems a good size for the job?
cheers simb0

Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: AuRavelling79 on February 21, 2006, 05:07:12 pm

Weight can be an issue with trollies.

However my trolley system came with a 17ah "car starter" type battery, but it runs out of oomph after 2/3 hours with my 60psi pump - let alone the more commonplace 100psi for van mounts.

So I use an 85 a/h from Bristol batteries - which costs about £35 plus vat.

I reckon 60/75 amp is about the right balance for a trolley and 85/110 for a van.

Leisure is better than car too.

Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: Roy Harding on February 21, 2006, 05:41:21 pm

My flowjet 100psi pump is 7amp so you would only get just over 2 hours use.

Roy

Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: Lee. on February 21, 2006, 05:48:02 pm

110 amp will do then.

Thanks Roy ;)