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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: P @ F on August 07, 2005, 07:13:51 pm

Title: WHAT SIZE BATTERY ?
Post by: P @ F on August 07, 2005, 07:13:51 pm: Hi , will be ordering my wfp system tomorrow and im not sure what size battery to get for it ?
If your still on chineapple punks {JON} its the same 125L streamline system that you run .
Also what is the score with keepin it charged ?
And anybody that can answer my other post about pole choice feel free !

Thanks in advance ... Rich P @ F .
Title: Re: WHAT SIZE BATTERY ?
Post by: ChInEaPpLe PuNkS on August 07, 2005, 10:34:58 pm: Off hand Rich I think I use a 75amp/h leisure battery that I got from EK's. UYou can get the charger from somewhere like Halfords aswell. Just ask for a battery charger to suit.

Jon
Title: Re: WHAT SIZE BATTERY ?
Post by: Mick (UHPS) on August 07, 2005, 11:05:01 pm: (http://www.leisurefayre.com/websiteb/bwebsite/b2/electronics/12vbatteries.jpg)
click the pic and take a look here M8 (http://www.leisurefayre.com/websiteb/bwebsite/b2/pricelistsh02/battery.htm)

Have a read through the 'advice on leisure batteries'.

I reckon we have the XL85 energy

HTH

Mick
Title: Re: WHAT SIZE BATTERY ?
Post by: P @ F on August 08, 2005, 09:41:14 am: Cheers guys , off the top of my head i reckon i will go for the 85 , if thats what you both use then i reckon that it will be alright for me because i dont suppose it will get laboured half as much as yours, being as im a little bit of a lazy git !

One thing though , how often do you charge the batteries ?
And is it possible to wire the battery to the charging circuit of the van ?
OR IS THIS A BIG NO NO ?

Cheers Rich P @ F
Title: Re: WHAT SIZE BATTERY ?
Post by: Mick (UHPS) on August 08, 2005, 12:01:48 pm: Quote from: P @ F on August 08, 2005, 09:41:14 am
Cheers guys , off the top of my head i reckon i will go for the 85 , if thats what you both use then i reckon that it will be alright for me because i dont suppose it will get laboured half as much as yours, being as im a little bit of a lazy git !

Yep I would recommend the 85 amp ;)

One thing though , how often do you charge the batteries ?

This is directly linked to usage. We used 3 tanks full of water (1500L) and the battery was still strong. We do have a fully charged spare on standby ready to swap over though. ;)

And is it possible to wire the battery to the charging circuit of the van ?
OR IS THIS A BIG NO NO ?

You can buy split chargers from places like 'Maplins' for £7.99

(http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/133/37767i0.jpg)
Click pic to go to Maplins (http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=37767&&source=14&doy=search)

Cheers Rich P @ F

HTH

Mick
Title: Re: WHAT SIZE BATTERY ?
Post by: P @ F on August 08, 2005, 12:36:56 pm: Thanks a lot Mick , i should be wfp ing by this time next week all going well .
I tell what , i cant wait to see the back of them ladders ! !

Thanks again , Rich P @ F
Title: Re: WHAT SIZE BATTERY ?
Post by: gaza on August 08, 2005, 08:39:17 pm: JUST ENDORSING LAST POST, By Mick,

Mick 19 posts only sure youve been around the block more than you make out,you sound wired up rite,85 leisure battery is spot on,Ive mine wired strait to the alternater[by a mech} no probs yet.

GAZA
Title: Re: WHAT SIZE BATTERY ?
Post by: dave_carroll on August 08, 2005, 08:44:44 pm: i've got 85amp and just plug it into the ciggie lighter when driving to jobs, NEVER leave it plugged in, did do once for a couple of hours but luckily no harm done to vehicle battery.

Swamps