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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Orange WC on April 08, 2010, 07:49:09 pm

Title: Battery Help Please
Post by: Orange WC on April 08, 2010, 07:49:09 pm

I have a Shurflo 100 psi pump and a 12v 120ah leisure battery.

I use a 3amp/15amp charger.

How should I charge my battery? And how long should it last?

Title: Re: Battery Help Please
Post by: DaveG on April 08, 2010, 08:03:17 pm

Ive got an 85ah battery and it will last for at least 2 days when fully charged. I also use a 100psi pump (but use a digital varistream)

I charge mine by "trickle charging " over night

Title: Re: Battery Help Please
Post by: Ian Lancaster on April 09, 2010, 10:43:23 am

Charge it every day.  Even though they are called 'deep cycle' no battery likes being fully discharged, a top up charge after each use will keep it in good condition and make it last longer.

Use a 'smart' charger if possible.

Title: Re: Battery Help Please
Post by: Supreme clean window cleaning on April 09, 2010, 04:03:43 pm

easer to get a normal car battery then run a thick live wire with a fuse from the battery under the bonnet to it and an earth to the van body then it will charge off the car altenenter so you never have to charge it

Title: Re: Battery Help Please
Post by: Sir Squeaky on April 09, 2010, 04:05:45 pm

Quote from: m k window cleaning on April 09, 2010, 04:03:43 pm

easer to get a normal car battery then run a thick live wire with a fuse from the battery under the bonnet to it and an earth to the van body then it will charge off the car altenenter so you never have to charge it

Agreed. Or do what i do and just wire the pump to the van battery. Been well over a year doing that.
Never have to worry about charging or going flat. Just get in and go to work. :)

Title: Re: Battery Help Please
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on April 09, 2010, 04:47:38 pm

I use the cig lighter socket.

I have 100psi + digi' varistream & can run it all day no probs!!

The battery on my van is 50AH ;)