I feel grateful this reconditioning program ruclips.net/user/postUgkxcJ22tnHH9l1vjdIdEIG27iOG55P7LXI8 was started. I had Three dead batteries scheduled for disposing of. Having said that, I tried out reconditioning them and it took me only an hour to do it! It doesn`t matter what type of battery you want, the process works.
Thanks very much for your video, it certainly clarified the different types of battery’s available, we do loads of wild camping and we were always running short on power from our deep cycling lead acid battery even with solar power so I’ve just ordered a 120 amp hour AGM battery with a 5 year warranty, hopefully that’s the fix. Thanks again Andy 🤙
Hi I’m a truck driver and I am thinking of taking a 12v LED TV & PS4 to play for 2hrs per night! both low wattage. Really confused as to what set I need!
If you’re vehicle is stop start and engine battery is AGM normally the case, should your leisure battery also be AGM, I’m about to change my leisure battery (charges but drops very quickly just with led lights on ) currently it’s 110ah and clearly past its days but being wet lead acid type it’s also very heavy, do the lithium l4pos types need a special charge-set up from engine and hookup? They are being marketed as straight swap retrofit
Hi Koudacyen, The Answer to that is a BIG NO! I've just had over a month in Northern France, and a pair of AGM's in my Hymer T failed on the 1st Day. Now, to start with, the deception arose as rdsult of my panel reading voltage between 13.8v & 14. 4v. Didn't have my AMP Meter with me, so struggled to get to the bottom of it. Rang my Motorhome Electrician, away on Hols, so with a list of the symptoms rang the Electroblock Specialists A&N in North Wales, no response, so eMailed them, received confirmation that my batteries were doubtless KAPUT + Possibly damaged Electroblock. The false reading on panel seems to be down to the Solar Panel, So..after some consultation as to the Battery type in situ, 2x "AGM's, Start, Stop" He..."No, No, wrong" Not suitable for Motorhomes" especially with an Schault Electroblock Control System. You need "VARTA LFD90 Pro 90 Ah" or "YUASA L35-100 12v 100Ah" both are Deep Cycle. Did a lot of internet research & came away with a good understanding of the nature of the the VARTA & the YUASA. Managed to run for the month + on 240v connections. Got home, tested the Batteries, 1x read 00.0v & the other 11.4v so yes, both Kaput, opted for the VARTA & fortunately my Electroblock wasn't damaged. So, trust someone like A&N, they are experts, look them up.
hi i havea 180amp bosch leisure battery running of 2 solar panel at the moment no probs but have brought a new 12v 110 AH leisure battery heavy duty low height (100AH AMP 110 AMP dual and would like to know if i can fit this one along side my bosch battery thankyou
The battery on my motor homeoverheated on hook up and was very hot it was a very pungent smell from it is that a fault on the charging system or a faulty battery
I used 6 85amp/hour batteries to run my house off grid with 2 kilowatts of panels. I used a 3500 watt pure sine wave inverter with a plug socket in each room for off grid. Only problem was the 80amp charge controllers kept going wrong and over charging so I gave up.
I have a question, I have (4) 100ah AGM batteries and (4) 140 watt solar panels with MTTP charge controller and a 2800 watt pure sine inverter. I'm trying to power my residential refrigerator with limited success, I use about 200 ah per 12 hours (you see the problem) I really can't get thru the night without generator help to prevent over discharging my batteries. My AGM batteries are about 2 years old and can't justify all new batteries, so my questions is.... can add 2 more AGM batteries for a total of 6? I know they should be the same age in a perfect world but budget does come in to play here. Also the second bank would have to be in a another bay with about 8 feet of cable. I can't seem to find any information on this type of set up.
I built this setup before and From personal experience, I can tell you the problem is not with the battery bank. it's with your fridge and inverter. If you put an amp meter between the battery and the inverter you will see that it peaks over 10amps when the fridge starts and draws 8 - 10 amps whilst the fridge is running and 1 -2 amps on standby. This will drain your batteries very quickly. If you add more batteries to the bank, the mppt may not be able to handle that capacity. it will also increase your maintainence costs on the batteries particularly if your run your batteries below 12.4volts because that will dramatically reduce the cycle of the batteries. It also adds more weight costing you more in fuel. I realise that cost is an issue but may I suggest spending your money on a new 12v fridge rather then more batteries. With out getting to technical, a 12v fridge will use 50 - 60% less power. Providing it doesn't rain for more then 2 days in a row, I can run indefinitely on 240 watts solar MPPT controller 2 x 105 ah lead acid batteries running a 110lt fridge, lighting, charging for phones ect and a tv/dvd. Your set up would more then do the job if you change the fridge and took the inverter out of the equation. Simply by keeping your batteries above 12.5 volts you can almost double the cycles on your batteries saving your money in the long run...
Very helpful, many thanks. Could you do a video on solar and batteries please? Would a solar setup alone be enough to fully charge the batteries if they went down to 50% on an overcast day?
Overcast no sun= best Pv Cells MT CIS cells. Lets say 160 wp installed....they will charge with 1 amps..so no way! Overcast sunny, 2 Amps also no way.. (asume a standard Rv has about 80 - 100 Ah batt cap..so you need to recharge 5,5 - 9,5 hours with 5- 9 Amps...to get 50 Ah to be efilled! Experience is a 160 Wp Solar ( 2 panels) gives no more than 8 /9 amps permament and at best ( SUNSHINE, SUMMER, 12 o Clock no shade) so summer no Problem, at all, heat reduces efficiency though..winter you need a larger battery and eventually go to the grit for 1 h or 2 after 3 - 4 days or drive and charge ( best with Booster) I do have a Lifephos installed 160 Ah, with B to B, so can discharge more than 80% no damage, voltage stays..solar trickle no issue, power recharge 40 Amps plus Solar..no problem..refill in 1 - 2 h no problem + 60 % less weigth ( I carry 27 kg instead of 72 - removed 2 100 amps Agms.) ideal,would be 2 MT CIS cells ( ideal when overcast and partially shaded) plus 2 x flex 100 Watt, low weigth in series to apply MPPT that covers all! ( including fridge and aircon in summer) love Daves Videos
thank you - wish I could have something installed to show how full my battery is - but Im told thats not possible - so frustrating if your like me and you dont know what you are talking about
Gel batt the best. Cost more and will last longer. Acid batts even with regulator fitted on solar panel you will have to check time to time as the heat slowly drys them out.
Another great video Dave, I suspect my battery in my camper needs replacement, my Vw T5.1 conversion (by Nomad) has a 110 amp lead acid leisure battery, my power distribution /charger is a bonus electrical PSM 3v , which is in a van converted in 2013 , if I have to buy a new battery I would like to fit an AGM battery,but I’m finding-it impossible to get anywhere an answer if the psm3 is capable of safely running an AGM battery , I have a compressor vitrifrigo fridge, led spot lamps and downright, and one small fluorescent tube lamp, a propex heater and water pump (whale submerged) I don’t think the battery is charging from the van much as it’s a stop start engine, it gets plugged in at home to charge , I would in future like to add a solar panel, so far I mostly camp on hookups, but would like to be able to be off hookup or wild camp occasionally at least for the odd night, please can you shed any light on the agm question?
No. Yep batteries just doubles the capacity. This means you can power your stuff for twice as long. Also means it takes twice as long to charge it all back up again.
very professional, knows his stuff and no wasted words.
I feel grateful this reconditioning program ruclips.net/user/postUgkxcJ22tnHH9l1vjdIdEIG27iOG55P7LXI8 was started. I had Three dead batteries scheduled for disposing of. Having said that, I tried out reconditioning them and it took me only an hour to do it! It doesn`t matter what type of battery you want, the process works.
Thanks very much for your video, it certainly clarified the different types of battery’s available, we do loads of wild camping and we were always running short on power from our deep cycling lead acid battery even with solar power so I’ve just ordered a 120 amp hour AGM battery with a 5 year warranty, hopefully that’s the fix.
Thanks again
Andy 🤙
Very helpful, thank you....
Well presented and I now have a better understanding of the difference between batteries.
What about the lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO 4) battery
Great info thanks
Very helpful
Hi I’m a truck driver and I am thinking of taking a 12v LED TV & PS4 to play for 2hrs per night! both low wattage. Really confused as to what set I need!
Fantastic! Thanks! 🚙😃
What about charging multiple batteries from a split charge system do each battery need a charger? or will one charger do them all in series?
Hello i have a leisure battery with a vent hole and caps on top do i remove the caps while charging or leave them on
Hi, i have a question. Howcome some batteries come with the cone terminals and why do others just come with a screw?
Thanks
Very helpful still2020 need a new battery know which to get thanks,
Thanks that’s the best advance I had,👍👍 be looking for this advice for days.
What can be when one of the two leisure batteries heats very much and bubbles after you stop the Motorhome engine? Tks
Hello mate, can you tell us is it safe to use portable jumpstart on those batteries?
If you’re vehicle is stop start and engine battery is AGM normally the case, should your leisure battery also be AGM, I’m about to change my leisure battery (charges but drops very quickly just with led lights on ) currently it’s 110ah and clearly past its days but being wet lead acid type it’s also very heavy, do the lithium l4pos types need a special charge-set up from engine and hookup? They are being marketed as straight swap retrofit
What amp charger do you recommend to recharge a 80ah leisure battery in the garage please 4 or 6amp?
so the AGM battery sounds near enough to an all rounder, is that correct?
Hi Koudacyen, The Answer to that is a BIG NO! I've just had over a month in Northern France, and a pair of AGM's in my Hymer T failed on the 1st Day. Now, to start with, the deception arose as rdsult of my panel reading voltage between 13.8v & 14. 4v. Didn't have my AMP Meter with me, so struggled to get to the bottom of it. Rang my Motorhome Electrician, away on Hols, so with a list of the symptoms rang the Electroblock Specialists A&N in North Wales, no response, so eMailed them, received confirmation that my batteries were doubtless KAPUT + Possibly damaged Electroblock. The false reading on panel seems to be down to the Solar Panel, So..after some consultation as to the Battery type in situ, 2x "AGM's, Start, Stop" He..."No, No, wrong" Not suitable for Motorhomes" especially with an Schault Electroblock Control System. You need "VARTA LFD90 Pro 90 Ah" or "YUASA L35-100 12v 100Ah" both are Deep Cycle. Did a lot of internet research & came away with a good understanding of the nature of the the VARTA & the YUASA. Managed to run for the month + on 240v connections. Got home, tested the Batteries, 1x read 00.0v & the other 11.4v so yes, both Kaput, opted for the VARTA & fortunately my Electroblock wasn't damaged. So, trust someone like A&N, they are experts, look them up.
Hi. If im off grid camping with agm or gel battery how long would a TV last for? Thanks and keep it up, great advice.
thank you bud i let my motor home run for about a hour before i set off the fridge take power to
hi i havea 180amp bosch leisure battery running of 2 solar panel at the moment no probs but have brought a new 12v 110 AH leisure battery heavy duty low height (100AH AMP 110 AMP dual and would like to know if i can fit this one along side my bosch battery thankyou
How do you switch from leisure to main battery on a swift celebration our leisure is full and the main is flat
The battery on my motor homeoverheated on hook up and was very hot it was a very pungent smell from it is that a fault on the charging system or a faulty battery
I used 6 85amp/hour batteries to run my house off grid with 2 kilowatts of panels. I used a 3500 watt pure sine wave inverter with a plug socket in each room for off grid. Only problem was the 80amp charge controllers kept going wrong and over charging so I gave up.
Very helpful thank you!
I have a question, I have (4) 100ah AGM batteries and (4)
140 watt solar panels with MTTP charge controller and a 2800 watt pure sine
inverter. I'm trying to power my residential refrigerator with limited success,
I use about 200 ah per 12 hours (you see the problem) I really can't get thru
the night without generator help to prevent over discharging my batteries. My
AGM batteries are about 2 years old and can't justify all new batteries, so my
questions is.... can add 2 more AGM batteries for a total of 6? I know they
should be the same age in a perfect world but budget does come in to play here. Also the
second bank would have to be in a another bay with about 8 feet of cable. I
can't seem to find any information on this type of set up.
I built this setup before and From personal experience, I can tell you the problem is not with the battery bank. it's with your fridge and inverter. If you put an amp meter between the battery and the inverter you will see that it peaks over 10amps when the fridge starts and draws 8 - 10 amps whilst the fridge is running and 1 -2 amps on standby. This will drain your batteries very quickly. If you add more batteries to the bank, the mppt may not be able to handle that capacity. it will also increase your maintainence costs on the batteries particularly if your run your batteries below 12.4volts because that will dramatically reduce the cycle of the batteries. It also adds more weight costing you more in fuel. I realise that cost is an issue but may I suggest spending your money on a new 12v fridge rather then more batteries. With out getting to technical, a 12v fridge will use 50 - 60% less power. Providing it doesn't rain for more then 2 days in a row, I can run indefinitely on 240 watts solar MPPT controller 2 x 105 ah lead acid batteries running a 110lt fridge, lighting, charging for phones ect and a tv/dvd. Your set up would more then do the job if you change the fridge and took the inverter out of the equation. Simply by keeping your batteries above 12.5 volts you can almost double the cycles on your batteries saving your money in the long run...
helpful video, thanks. if you could also explain the size of battery needed for different size families etc, that would be more helpful
Very helpful, many thanks.
Could you do a video on solar and batteries please?
Would a solar setup alone be enough to fully charge the batteries if they went down to 50% on an overcast day?
www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/helpandadvice/technicalhelp/power/solar-power/ this is a good article.
Overcast no sun= best Pv Cells MT CIS cells. Lets say 160 wp installed....they will charge with 1 amps..so no way! Overcast sunny, 2 Amps also no way.. (asume a standard Rv has about 80 - 100 Ah batt cap..so you need to recharge 5,5 - 9,5 hours with 5- 9 Amps...to get 50 Ah to be efilled! Experience is a 160 Wp Solar ( 2 panels) gives no more than 8 /9 amps permament and at best ( SUNSHINE, SUMMER, 12 o Clock no shade) so summer no Problem, at all, heat reduces efficiency though..winter you need a larger battery and eventually go to the grit for 1 h or 2 after 3 - 4 days or drive and charge ( best with Booster) I do have a Lifephos installed 160 Ah, with B to B, so can discharge more than 80% no damage, voltage stays..solar trickle no issue, power recharge 40 Amps plus Solar..no problem..refill in 1 - 2 h no problem + 60 % less weigth ( I carry 27 kg instead of 72 - removed 2 100 amps Agms.) ideal,would be 2 MT CIS cells ( ideal when overcast and partially shaded) plus 2 x flex 100 Watt, low weigth in series to apply MPPT that covers all! ( including fridge and aircon in summer) love Daves Videos
very helpful article, thanks.
thank you - wish I could have something installed to show how full my battery is - but Im told thats not possible - so frustrating if your like me and you dont know what you are talking about
The voltage tells you.
Gel batt the best. Cost more and will last longer. Acid batts even with regulator fitted on solar panel you will have to check time to time as the heat slowly drys them out.
Another great video Dave, I suspect my battery in my camper needs replacement, my Vw T5.1 conversion (by Nomad) has a 110 amp lead acid leisure battery, my power distribution /charger is a bonus electrical PSM 3v , which is in a van converted in 2013 , if I have to buy a new battery I would like to fit an AGM battery,but I’m finding-it impossible to get anywhere an answer if the psm3 is capable of safely running an AGM battery , I have a compressor vitrifrigo fridge, led spot lamps and downright, and one small fluorescent tube lamp, a propex heater and water pump (whale submerged) I don’t think the battery is charging from the van much as it’s a stop start engine, it gets plugged in at home to charge , I would in future like to add a solar panel, so far I mostly camp on hookups, but would like to be able to be off hookup or wild camp occasionally at least for the odd night, please can you shed any light on the agm question?
Hi mate , are you trade ? I am just moving into a camper that I will use one night a week , could you help me with batteries ?
What about the 14.8 charge you need for the AGM battery,which most motorhomes don't have so you will not get 100% charge
Brilliant thanks
Exellent
Excellent video thanks. Does the two battery system fix the "trickle charge" problem that you mentioned may happen if connected direct to alternator?
No. Yep batteries just doubles the capacity. This means you can power your stuff for twice as long. Also means it takes twice as long to charge it all back up again.
In America they use Lithium batteries
As well as generators to recharge rather than drive around for no reason other than to recharge
We use solar instead of generators 😎
Cheers👍👍👍👍👍👍
Could do with a lithium update.
Why not demonstrate any lithium-ion batteries?
Maltbrew .....which is a good question since lithium-ion is absolute supreme compared with the other batteries!!
Because for most people they are still horrendously expensive
The video is 4 years old.
what about optima batteries are they in the same ballpark as gel?
Hi All Commenters, see my response to Koudasyen.....
Blah blah blah , usual USA bull, blah blah blah blah , just get to the point zzzzzzzzxxxx