Clean It Up
		UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Shrek on July 24, 2022, 12:20:57 pm
		
			
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				Hi guys , what does everyone do with their leisure battery’s when going away for a week? Iv took mine out the van and put it in charge in the garage but not sure whether to leave it on all week or charge when I get back? 
			
 
			
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				Charge it up and then leave it disconnected.
It will be fine.
			 
			
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Charge it up and then leave it disconnected.
It will be fine.
Thank you 
			 
			
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				Just don’t leave it on a concrete floor
Darran
			 
			
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Just don’t leave it on a concrete floor
Darran
Good job you said! It IS on a concrete floor 🤦♂️
			 
			
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Just don’t leave it on a concrete floor
Darran
I just looked this up on google. It seems that in days of yore this was good advice but nowadays redundant. Are there any reasons why it is still valid?
			 
			
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				My guys left a battery on the unit floor it was dead after a week
Darran
			 
			
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				You don’t need to do anything with it , it’s better to charge it up but that’s all having it doing nothing for a week won’t do it any harm 
			
 
			
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				I left mine on charge for 2 weeks in May whilst on holiday.....they are designed for that.
			
 
			
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You don’t need to do anything with it , it’s better to charge it up but that’s all having it doing nothing for a week won’t do it any harm
No worries, it’s fully charged now - was a bit worried about it going flat by the time I come back that’s all 
			 
			
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I left mine on charge for 2 weeks in May whilst on holiday.....they are designed for that.
Isn’t your battery knackered now?
			 
			
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I left mine on charge for 2 weeks in May whilst on holiday.....they are designed for that.
If you have a smart charger yes it will  be  fine if just a normal one it will boil the batter and kill it 
			 
			
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				Yes mine is on a smart charger.
Yes mine is probably knackered but I don't think leaving it on charge for 2 weeks did it.
Did the same with the last one and that lasted for nearly 4 years.
They're designed to be left on charge...as far as I know you can even use them whilst still on charge.
			 
			
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Hi guys , what does everyone do with their leisure battery’s when going away for a week? Iv took mine out the van and put it in charge in the garage but not sure whether to leave it on all week or charge when I get back?
 I always take mine on holiday with me . 
			 
			
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				I was going to say the same thing. It’ll probably feel recharged if you do.
			
 
			
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Hi guys , what does everyone do with their leisure battery’s when going away for a week? Iv took mine out the van and put it in charge in the garage but not sure whether to leave it on all week or charge when I get back?
 I always take mine on holiday with me .
Not all of us class camping in a lay-by as a holiday so it’s not an option 😂
			 
			
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[/quote] I always take mine on holiday with me .
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Not recommended. The negatives outweigh any positives. Just send a postcard.
			 
			
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My guys left a battery on the unit floor it was dead after a week
Darran
Was it terminal?
I hope you charged them.
			 
			
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				If you are just a  cold water user I don’t know why people are so concerned about charging once charged or new if you have a split setup  in the van they last forever without the need for a regular bench charge,they become more of an issue once you introduce a diesel heater. 
			
 
			
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If you are just a  cold water user I don’t know why people are so concerned about charging once charged or new if you have a split setup  in the van they last forever without the need for a regular bench charge,they become more of an issue once you introduce a diesel heater.
I only do about 3500 miles a year so I didn’t think a split setup would work for me. I literally drive 5 mins from my house to the 1st job then 1-2 minute drive between each job 
			 
			
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				There’s a few I see about that just wire from the main battery they always have carried a spare but have never needed it.