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  1. Jakobd92

    catering trailer leisure batteries help

    Hi, I need help with my catering van, I am looking to get leisure batteries for my catering van but don't know how many i need or what i need, i currently use a generator but would like to move from that to battery only, we run a fridge which is small and an oven, the oven is at max 2980Watts...
  2. F

    Motorhome Leisure Battery /ECU Issues

    I have a 2005 Swift Kontiki 610 Low Profile and just been doing my usual pre winter check. I should say at the outset we are still amateurs re van electrics despite having driven around Europe and the Middle East over the past decade or so. Anyway ,to my surprise, the leisure battery reading was...
  3. G

    I'm looking for advice on using a leisure battery for a catering van.

    Hello, I'm looking for advice on which battery to use to power my catering van. I don't want to use generators anymore as I want to be greener. I have a list of all equipment. Can anyone help? Thanks
  4. C

    Leisure Batteries & Inverters for Mobile Coffee Van

    Hi All We're new here and looking for some advice to make sense of the world of leisure batteries and inverters. We're setting up a coffee van in an old Commer Highwayman. We've got an LPG coffee machine with its own battery and inverter for the electrical parts of it (pump, lights etc) We...
  5. H

    I have a 12v 90ah leisure battery and 2 sets of 25 G40 Bulbs String Light but need a new inverter which one is best please

    THIS IS FOR ELECTRICAL NEWS ONLY
  6. O

    Leisure Battery To Power A Fridge?

    Hi guys! I'm starting a catering trailer business and I'm working on ways to power my fridge overnight so I don't have to have an off-site fridge. I have a fridge that runs at 240v, 1.6A. Can I run this fridge on a leisure battery? The one I'm looking at is an A-Grade, 12v, 1200watt hours...
  7. A

    Oven Door Glass

    Hi I know this is non-electrical but I need some advice, the inner most glass pane shattered in my oven and the middle glass pane seems to have slipped down. I ordered new fixings and replacement glass for the inner most door. However the middle glass pane is not stable and wobbles (see video)...
  8. S

    Which fuse rating to between starter and leisure battery?

    What fuse rating do I need to put in between the starter and leisure battery? I have a 12V 75AH Starter battery and 110Ah leisure battery. Cable size 16mm or 8mm. (this is for my off the grid van :) )
  9. O

    Do I need to disconnect leisure battery?

    Hi, I’ve installed a split charge relay in my 2003 Peugeot Boxer minibus. It’s being converted to a campervan and so now ready to install the rest of the electric system. I’m adding in a small 12v fuse box and wondered if I need to disconnect the leisure battery before starting to install the...
  10. C

    Wiring leisure rangemaster gas cooker

    Hi all. So I’ve just picked up an all gas range cooker and just wondering how I wire it up? It was only cheap so if any work needs doing then that’s fine. Does live and neutral go into the holes in the last pic? If so where does earth go? Will attatch pics thank you !
  11. HappyHippyDad

    Leisure battery discharging too quickly when fully charged?

    Hello all.. 2 years ago I fitted a solar panel to my shed, charge controller and battery. It has all been working fine, but recently it has been losing it's charge very quickly and the charge controller kicks in and turns the lights off. The battery charges up to 13.7V but drops to 12.1V very...
  12. R

    Campervan Leisure Batteries retrofit installation questions

    Hi there, I have a setup at the moment involving a leisure battery/inverter. I am replacing the single battery with 3 batteries. What I'm wondering is will this mess up my previous calculations re wire/fuse sizes? I'm very confused by the information I've read online. And to connect the two...
    • Radventures
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  13. T

    Leisure battery or inverter

    Hi all. Brought a van for the 1st time instead of leasing. Going to rack it all, awning, lights on back for external use, the whole 9 yards. A workshop of wheels. Thinking of putting and leisure battery or inverter in, want to able to power a few 18v 4.0ah batterys, couple of LED battery...
    • TJC1
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    • battery charge inverter leisure leisure battery lighting lights
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  14. R

    Van Wiring System Off Of Leisure Battery

    Hi guys, So basically I'm coming here looking for some friendly advice with the intention of eventually getting an electrician out to make sure I'm not messing anything up (I'm based near Swindon - recommendations welcome!). I just want to do as much of the prep as possible. I've put together...
    • Radventures
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    • battery charge electricians vans inverter leisure leisure battery relay system van vehicle wiring
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  15. B

    Leisure Battery Losing Voltage

    Hi all, I am posting because I have a problem with my leisure battery. It is losing charge. It is a 230AH 12V lead acid Varta leisure battery, I bought it in December 2015 so it is hardly old. I took it to the French Alps for a month in February, where, admittedly, it got quite cold, and...
    • basejumper31
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    • battery leisure leisure battery voltage volts
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  16. uksparks

    Charging Leisure Batteries in Parallel

    Hi, This is a question for anyone who can help with DC etc and Leisure Batteries. I have a 500w load at 12v, made up of. 75w car stereo which includes 15w per Chanel, and 425w of LED lights. I have 5x 100Ah Leisure Batteries all connected in Parallel, total of approx 500Ah. My load is 500w...
  17. E

    Residual current drain from a leisure battery

    Hi Guys. I have a problem that's driving me nuts. I have a '96 lwb transit camper and am in Spain at the moment. I bought a 50W solar panel and new leisure battery, 96aH I think, both brand new. I also bought a new 15W regulator to control it all. I'm no electrician but I know enough to wire...
    • elaine2303
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    • batteries battery charge current drain leisure leisure battery panel power solar
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  18. M

    leisure battery

    Good evening gentlemen, i have just bought an 110 amp deep cycle leisure battery, or so i thought, i hooked up a cool box, 5 watts it say,s , i left it overnight and it was stone flat in the morning, not impressed ,i hooked it up to an 8 amp charger, all day and all night, my charger was still...
  19. P

    How do I charge 2 12V leisure batteries connected in series from my starter battery?

    Hello electrical sparkly people! Can anyone tell me I can charge two 12V leisure batteries from my starter battery? The leisure batteries are connected in series to charge a 24V 3000W (6000W peak) inverter. To confuse things, I also have two 12V batteries which came with my Ford Transit Jumbo...
    • Paul Lauener
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    • 12v batteries battery charge connected leisure series starter
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. T

    Leisure battery?

    Afternoon knowledgeable ones. I want to do some indoor craft markets over Christmas selling milkshakes and need to power a mixer 350w and a baine marie 250w. Ive enquired about plugging in to the mains but most organisers cant answer if i can do this. So i need to have a cunning plan B. I'm...
    • Tin Can Toaster
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    • battery inverter leisure leisure battery
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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