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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Sir Squeaky on March 07, 2007, 06:21:57 pm

Title: Leisure battery.
Post by: Sir Squeaky on March 07, 2007, 06:21:57 pm
Is this battery fine for wfp use?
The top one...

http://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/cgi-bin/megastore/commerce.cgi?product=Batteries_Caravan!Deep_Cycle

It's the cheapest I've seen on the 'net, but I haven't been to the local places yet.
Can't see you could do much cheaper could you?
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: DODA on March 07, 2007, 06:27:06 pm
i bought a leisure battery last week 85ah for £35.00 from a local shop ...

it probably is 35.00 and 15.00 for delivery due to the weight...

darren
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: Sir Squeaky on March 07, 2007, 06:28:20 pm
True, by the time you add postage it would cost more than a shop.
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: russ_clark on March 07, 2007, 06:33:53 pm
Sir Squeeks

You would be better off buying it local
any decent camping type shop sells leisure batteries.
I would go for the 110amph rather than 85 amph
think it has a little more juice in it !!
Well thats what I have and its fine with a split charge relay.

Russ
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: AuRavelling79 on March 07, 2007, 06:39:40 pm
Squeaky - try www.bristolbatteries.com - I don't know if they deliver but they are at the bottom of the M32 as it becomes the A road into the city centre. Not far - but there is the bridge toll.

I got a 75 a/h for £29 in May 2005 and it's still going strong.
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: Sarah Sarill on March 07, 2007, 06:49:15 pm
We purchased one from Bristol Batteries last September Roger.

12/75 SEALED Leisure Gel battery made by Yuasa. £39.95 +Vat

When I told Steve what it was for that was the type he recommended for our van application.  They seem a knowledgeable bunch - just tell him what you want it for and they will suggest one for your needs.

Sarah

PS  :  Welcome to the 'crew' Hun  ;)
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: Sir Squeaky on March 07, 2007, 07:11:05 pm
Cheers Malc and Sarah.
I'll have a look there.

I'll look forward to the crazy roadworks and rerouted roads at the bottom of the M32...  :o
They've dug up my usual car park too. :(
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: Sarah Sarill on March 07, 2007, 07:17:57 pm
Rog,

Telephone them on 0117 9550 535

Sarah
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: matt on March 07, 2007, 07:30:47 pm
Bristol Batteries are great, they deliver for free aswell :)

though a local camping shop will be close to the same price
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: Ian_Giles on March 07, 2007, 07:43:42 pm
Don't dive in until you've taken a butchers at MinCost, it's only up at Lydney, and they are as cheap as you'll find anywhere dude...

Ian
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: AuRavelling79 on March 07, 2007, 08:06:49 pm
...

They've dug up my usual car park too. :(
...


 All sing: - They've not put up paradise but they've pulled down a parling lot.  ;D
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: Walter Pole on March 07, 2007, 08:16:00 pm
I use a standard car battery, 65 ah, £10 from the local car breakers last for.....don't know yet but gives 2 day's work and when no use will just buy another for £10.  10 months so far.
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: Pj on March 07, 2007, 10:15:22 pm
Get one local to you, Rog.  85amp is good, more than enough, but not too much power.  Just go into a caravan store and look dim, the're used to it.  Should cost no more than £45. inc.
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: ac_cleaning on March 07, 2007, 10:20:08 pm
Any good camping and caravan store will do them from about £37 inc;vat for 85amp 12v
al
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: JohnL on March 08, 2007, 08:17:03 pm
 The local agriculture shop selling lawn mowers both sit on and push type sell all the battery kit you would need. I'm sure there will be local one in your area.
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: Paul Coleman on March 08, 2007, 11:10:46 pm
Rog.
I don't know if you are going to use a split charge relay but I suggest you do once you get sorted out.  If you are not using split charge, I suggest that you go for the higher amp rating (110) and pay a bit more and get a decent charger if you haven't already got one.
Of course it might not do your shoulder any good if you need to lift a heavy  battery indoors so split charge would be best.
Title: Re: Leisure battery.
Post by: JM123 on March 09, 2007, 12:24:08 am
Squeeks, although I do recommend a 110Ah, an 85Ah will do fine (should give 2 full days work before needing a charge).  I would definitely recommend buying a good brand battery though.  Our batteries are:  110Ah Varta, 130Ah US Battery (shown on the battery megastore site) and a 110Ah Voyager.  All 3 are good batteries, they're all 2.5yrs old and the voyager is now dying, the varta is still good but the US Battery (130Ah) is an absolute workhorse - will easily run 2 pumps all day for 2 days and has only lost about 5% efficiency since new.  Well worth the money and will most likely get another couple of years of hassle free service.