Leisure Battery charging

[Muchos04]

Hi there,

My two 60amp Varta leisure batteries are encased in a steel cage under the van. Problem is I can’t get at them. I live in an apartment so can hook up to mains without throwing a cable down to the street which is a non starter.

Is it possibly to buy a leisure battery charger with a 230/240v 3 pin mains connector? I have a female connector at the back of the van for mains hook up.

Thanks
Dave


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[calikev]

You have totally confused me with this post

 

[Muchos04]

Basically I can’t hook the camper leisure battery up to a mains charger. Is there any charger on the market that has a blue connector so I can charge the battery charger up then bring outside and hook into the blue connector at the rear of the van. This will charge the leisure battery.

Dave


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[WelshGas]

Hi there,

My two 60amp Varta leisure batteries are encased in a steel cage under the van. Problem is I can’t get at them. I live in an apartment so can hook up to mains without throwing a cable down to the street which is a non starter.

Is it possibly to buy a leisure battery charger with a 230/240v 3 pin mains connector? I have a female connector at the back of the van for mains hook up.

Thanks
Dave


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I’m with @calikev. I’m afraid. Totally confused.
Are you planning on removing the batteries to charge in the apartment?

 

[WelshGas]

Basically I can’t hook the camper leisure battery up to a mains charger. Is there any charger on the market that has a blue connector so I can charge the battery charger up then bring outside and hook into the blue connector at the rear of the van. This will charge the leisure battery.

Dave


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Obviously physics/electrics is not your strong point.
A battery charger is basically a smart transformer that converts Mains 240v to a variable 12 to 14v that will Charge a 12v Battery. It has to be kept plugged into the Mains 240v whilst charging a battery.

 

[clarinetbcn]

Maybe he means something like the starter batteries that some of us take along to jump start a dead battery, but using it to charge the leisure batteries. I don’t know of any such device.

 

[WelshGas]

Fitting a Solar Power Panel of 100 to 200 w capacity should keep the Leisure Batteries charged to 100% during winter.

 

[Muchos04]

Unfortunately I can’t remove the leisure battery. Too hard to get at. Don’t have the option of hooking camper up to mains to charge the leisure battery as I live in an apartment. What’s the alternative options for charging the leisure battery?


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[westfalia]

Steel cage?

 

[clarinetbcn]

Unfortunately I can’t remove the leisure battery. Too hard to get at. Don’t have the option of hooking camper up to mains to charge the leisure battery as I live in an apartment. What’s the alternative options for charging the leisure battery?


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I am in the same boat as I live in a flat. I do travel a lot in my Beach, so until now, no problems with the leisure battery, but as soon as I can I will be installing a solar panel from @rodgerdonahue.

 

[Muchos04]

Steel cage?

Yep. Underneath the camper. Boxed in basically so I cannot get at them easily.


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[Muchos04]

I am in the same boat as I live in a flat. I do travel a lot in my Beach, so until now, no problems with the leisure battery, but as soon as I can I will be installing a solar panel from @rodgerdonahue.

Where is @rodgerdonahue based??


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[Muchos04]

Maybe he means something like the starter batteries that some of us take along to jump start a dead battery, but using it to charge the leisure batteries. I don’t know of any such device.

Yep I was talking about one of these https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/253950132170



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[clarinetbcn]

Where is @rodgerdonahue based??


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[/https://www.solarcampersolutions.co.uk/index.php/contact-us-alias

 

[clarinetbcn]

Where is @rodgerdonahue based??


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Sorry, Roger Donaghue

 

[westfalia]

Yep. Underneath the camper. Boxed in basically so I cannot get at them easily.


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What kind of camper do you have?

 

[Muchos04]

What kind of camper do you have?

2007 1.9 TDI VW T30 Pop Top


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[westfalia]

2007 1.9 TDI VW T30 Pop Top


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AIR-SAFE / AIR-VENT tailgate hooks

Hi. Does anybody have any feedback on this accessory: http://www.brandrup.de/en/brandrup-products/volkswagen-accessories/vw-vehicle-interior/vw-air-safe/ or this one that looks similar in functionality?: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Transporter-AIR-VENT-Tailgate-Hook-/191810415675 Thanks

vwcaliforniaclub.com

Have a look at post#19

 

[Calimili]

Coincidentally I‘ve posted this a couple of hours ago. It may help you:https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/air-safe-air-vent-tailgate-hooks.14359/post-377971

 

[Muchos04]

AIR-SAFE / AIR-VENT tailgate hooks

Hi. Does anybody have any feedback on this accessory: http://www.brandrup.de/en/brandrup-products/volkswagen-accessories/vw-vehicle-interior/vw-air-safe/ or this one that looks similar in functionality?: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Transporter-AIR-VENT-Tailgate-Hook-/191810415675 Thanks

vwcaliforniaclub.com

Have a look at post#19

That’s a real coincidence!!


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[Muchos04]

Coincidentally I‘ve posted this a couple of hours ago. It may help you:https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/air-safe-air-vent-tailgate-hooks.14359/post-377971

I’ve just responded to your post!! Thanks!!


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[WelshGas]

Unfortunately I can’t remove the leisure battery. Too hard to get at. Don’t have the option of hooking camper up to mains to charge the leisure battery as I live in an apartment. What’s the alternative options for charging the leisure battery?


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If not Solar then go camping once a month on Mains Hookup for 24 hrs .

 

[clarinetbcn]

If not Solar then go camping once a month on Mains Hookup for 24 hrs .

Some of us Beach owners do not have mains hookup installed, maybe it's standard in UK but not in other markets. Mine is a German van. We are never told by dealers to hook up once a month. My single 2014 leisure battery is still going strong.

 

[Muchos04]

Some of us Beach owners do not have mains hookup installed, maybe it's standard in UK but not in other markets. Mine is a German van. We are never told by dealers to hook up once a month. My single 2014 leisure battery is still going strong.

I drive the van for almost 2 hours 5 days a week pretty much. Would that help?


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[Muchos04]

Some of us Beach owners do not have mains hookup installed, maybe it's standard in UK but not in other markets. Mine is a German van. We are never told by dealers to hook up once a month. My single 2014 leisure battery is still going strong.

So how do you charge your battery if you don’t hook it up?


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