[john classic]

 i have just upgaded from a 1 man to a 2  man system  ( diy ) ,can any one give advice on what size leisure battery to use ,and also best deals
               cheers john

[scud]

  This really will be the last time of saying this because I can only give out such valuable info so many times.

  GO TO A MOBILITY SCOOTER DEALER/REPAIRER.

  They will give/sell you at a reasonable price the second hand battaries from a scooter, old people insist on new batteries regularly and the dealer has to pay to dispose of the old ones - we all win!!

  These are designed to be run flat and recharged regularly, they are gel filled and will be nowhere near the end of there servicable life.

  I have been using 2 for the past 2 years that I was given, they pump 500ltrs of water a day for 2 weeks between charges and have never let me down - even in the very cold weather we have been experiencing.

[Spruce]

Hi
local lad uses 85amp batteries successfully with his 2 man team, swops batteries over every couple of days - charges one whilst using the other.
I have a 120amp leisure on my van and it works fine - top up charge every 4 days but also have a split charger relay on board.
Spruce

[rg1]

 
  I have been using 2 for the past 2 years that I was given, they pump 500ltrs of water a day for 2 weeks between charges and have never let me down - even in the very cold weather we have been experiencing.

Really?? 2 weeks between charges..I'm impressed

[matt]

pop along to your local backstreet / industrial estate garage, they will have old car batteries they have to pay to get rid of

just ask them for a few, grab a few of them, i find 2 out of 3 are allways good enough for us to use, i have 1 thats from a big BMW that holds its charge for days

[Ian Lancaster]

  This really will be the last time of saying this because I can only give out such valuable info so many times.

  GO TO A MOBILITY SCOOTER DEALER/REPAIRER.

  They will give/sell you at a reasonable price the second hand battaries from a scooter, old people insist on new batteries regularly and the dealer has to pay to dispose of the old ones - we all win!!

  These are designed to be run flat and recharged regularly, they are gel filled and will be nowhere near the end of there servicable life.

  I have been using 2 for the past 2 years that I was given, they pump 500ltrs of water a day for 2 weeks between charges and have never let me down - even in the very cold weather we have been experiencing.

I got six from a local mobility scooter company.  Five were useless, the sixth works fine.

Took the other five to the local tip (battery recycling site)

Only cost me the time and a bit of petrol.

Second hand car batteries are also a good bet.  Don't be conned into paying twice as much for a "leisure" battery.  Inside they are exactly the same as any other battery - that's why now they've started calling them "dual purpose leisure/starter batteries"

[matt]

I got six from a local mobility scooter company.  Five were useless, the sixth works fine.

Took the other five to the local tip (battery recycling site)

Only cost me the time and a bit of petrol.

thats the thing, pop in on your way home from work and its going to cost you a few mins of your time and a little fuel, no big issue

[Pristine Clean]

This is really good.

People using used equipment. To save a fortune. I am all for it.

I think the suppliers, designers, distributors  of all cleaning products are over priced. They charge extortionate amounts for all of it. Not just window cleaning gear.

If we were more like France and made a stand when we dont like things we may get results.

Dave

[matt]

This is really good.

People using used equipment. To save a fortune. I am all for it.

Dave

i like it as its recycling in the real sense

[richyp]

no need to charge battery at anyime if it wired correcty. i have been waterfed for 8 years i havent ever charged minw

richy

[Ian Lancaster]

You do need to drive a few miles a day to keep it topped up, though :

[Michael D]

Hi  I  don`t  use  any  other  battery   to  run  my  pump,  just  wire  it  to  your  van  battery  and  have an  toggle  switch  in the back  handy  for  you,  no  need to  charge  when  you  finish  work.   Never  had any  trouble.  Michael

[Frankybadboy]

You do need to drive a few miles a day to keep it topped up, though :

not quite true.

mine on a spilt relay charger,and i only do 5-10 miles aday and ive never had a problem yet,in 1 1/2years of using it.charge on mains about every 3mths.
i do have a 110amp leisure batt which i paid £45 for new from a local auto electrian supply,who had them on offer.