Leisure battery: replacement

[Dandel]

Hello,
We have a 1994 California Coach.
Our fridge has not been lasting more than half a day recently, and the tap didn't work the other day, until we hooked up to mains.
Therefore we think the leisure battery is knackered.
Finally found the compartment where we thought the double leisure batteries would be, to find only one in there...
I know nothing of electrics, so dirgive my ignorance.
Should we have 2?
Does it matter?
Should I just replace this one, like for like, or get 2, as the compartment will take it?
What should I get?
Please, if anyone knows, can you give me advice?

 

[sidepod]

One big one or two smaller ones. Roll a dice. Makes no difference. One is easiest.

This is what you need.

ES1600 Exide G140 Marine Leisure Equipment GEL Battery 140Ah

ES1600 Exide Marine & Leisure Equipment GEL Battery Exide are one of the leading battery companies in the world and have been delivering quality in the sector for more than 130 years! Exide has introduced its next generation of car/light vehicle batteries. The range is developed in Exide’s...

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[mrcheesbrough]

You could be right. But first it could be worth checking whether the battery has been getting charged. Does the control panel above the rear view mirror give you any info about the battery? Usually, when not on hook up it will show a voltage and a number of bars to represent the capacity remaining. A photo of your battery compartment would be useful too, we might be able to work out whether your wiring was adapted so just the one battery is used or whether it was fitted with just one battery from the factory.


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[Dandel]

One big one or two smaller ones. Roll a dice. Makes no difference. One is easiest.

This is what you need.

ES1600 Exide G140 Marine Leisure Equipment GEL Battery 140Ah

ES1600 Exide Marine & Leisure Equipment GEL Battery Exide are one of the leading battery companies in the world and have been delivering quality in the sector for more than 130 years! Exide has introduced its next generation of car/light vehicle batteries. The range is developed in Exide’s...

www.tayna.co.uk

Thanks sidepod.
Looks good but doesn't match what's in there. Does that matter?

 

[Dandel]

You could be right. But first it could be worth checking whether the battery has been getting charged. Does the control panel above the rear view mirror give you any info about the battery? Usually, when not on hook up it will show a voltage and a number of bars to represent the capacity remaining. A photo of your battery compartment would be useful too, we might be able to work out whether your wiring was adapted so just the one battery is used or whether it was fitted with just one battery from the factory.


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Hi.
Voltage looks okay, but low/no bars... Will post pics.

 

[mrcheesbrough]

Voltage looks good for sure. Normally a single battery will fill that compartment. I’d think yours would of had two in it originally which might account for the low run time on your fridge. Or as @sidepod says you could fit one, but a really big one. As long as the type of battery (gel in most cases) is the same you should be fine.


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[Dandel]

Great .
Thank you very much.

 

[Elmo3]

As well as Tanya (who I’ve used and are very good) check out partsformachines.com. Last one I needed was cheaper than Tanya (even with Club discount) and was shipped to me directly from Yuasa.

 

[andyinluton]

In that middle photo, it looks like you have the loose end of the red cable very poorly insulated, I would get that wrapped up extremely well ASAP - if the other end is connected to you battery, which I strongly suspect it is, if that touches any metalwork you could be in serious trouble!

 

[Dandel]

In that middle photo, it looks like you have the loose end of the red cable very poorly insulated, I would get that wrapped up extremely well ASAP - if the other end is connected to you battery, which I strongly suspect it is, if that touches any metalwork you could be in serious trouble!

I will definitely look at that first thing. Thanks

 

[Holidaymaker]

the extra cable and the empty place tells you should be having 2 leisure batterys there same is today California having. You Must immediately insulating the loose red connector or you can having fire if is touch metal in vehicle!.

 

[Dandel]

Does the battery need to be a gel battery?

 

[mrcheesbrough]

In general it would be.


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[Dandel]

In general it would be.


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So would a leisure battery like this not work?

 

[Dandel]

In general it would be.


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Why would a gel battery be used, as opposed to a liquid technology battery?

 

[mrcheesbrough]

It should but it’s a pretty low Amp hour so you’d be best fitting a pair. That’s how yours would have been originally.


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[mrcheesbrough]

Why would a gel battery be used, as opposed to a liquid technology battery?

Apparently under normal use there is little difference between the two technologies. When not in use the gel battery has a much much lower discharge rate so should be less maintenance intensive.


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[Dandel]

It should but it’s a pretty low Amp hour so you’d be best fitting a pair. That’s how yours would have been originally.


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I fitted 2 of them...

 

[mrcheesbrough]

I fitted 2 of them...

That should do the job. You just need to get out there somewhere and give them a test now.


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