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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: [GQC] Tim on September 08, 2009, 10:03:30 pm

Title: Voltages Leisure Battery.
Post by: [GQC] Tim on September 08, 2009, 10:03:30 pm

Just wondering what voltage range Leisure batteries work in, is it 12v to 14v?

I'm looking for a simple gauge that I can wire in that can tell me when to charge the battery.

Title: Re: Voltages Leisure Battery.
Post by: tony talbot on September 08, 2009, 10:07:21 pm

i just charge mine every second day, works for me

Title: Re: Voltages Leisure Battery.
Post by: chris@c.m.s on September 08, 2009, 10:46:49 pm

Best to charge them up every evening rather than let them run to low IMO 

Title: Re: Voltages Leisure Battery.
Post by: a900 on September 08, 2009, 10:53:59 pm

I dont know if this is what you mean but have a look at this.

"In practice it is better to never let your battery discharge to less than 80 per cent of its capacity."

"Check the state of charge using a direct current voltmeter – 12.7 volts indicates a fully charged battery, 12.3 volts it’s half discharged and anything less than 11.8 volts the battery has fully discharged."

Those two quotes where taken from the following web page.

http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/Documents/Looking%20after%20your%20leisure%20battery.pdf

I charge my battery every day as well. Keep it as close to 100% as i can.