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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4149   
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If your existing system does what you need, stick with it. P The only thing I'd look at is using EFB type lead acid battery. Still a wet cell type, but more resilient to being discharged. They will work fine with your existing alternator and split charge. A lot of stop/start car batteries are moving back to wet cell efb from AGM as AGMs haven't proved as durable as expected. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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29th Jul 2024 6:22pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1571
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if your existing system has worked fine and covers your needs then i would replace with the same. not sure how many years its done though?
we run an agm leisure battery and its fine for fridge and lights at night etc for 2-3 days (depending on use it does do more) eve in hot weather trips. |
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29th Jul 2024 9:15pm |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750 
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It is currently an agm battery and is at a guess 7 ish years old. I used to get 2-3 days out of the fridge camping but now it is a few hours.
It would be handy if I could get an extra couple of days or charge it without the engine running though. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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29th Jul 2024 10:27pm |
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| MarkBrown Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 409  
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I’m thinking about upgrading mine, dc dc charger, inverter, lithium battery, induction hob and perhaps small fridge with water pump, lights inside and out and the night heater. Possibly a small air fryer. Not sure about the solar panel. It’s a one person camper. I’ve currently got a vsr and second lead acid battery which runs lights and the heater, which is fine.
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29th Jul 2024 10:31pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1571
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that's done very well. i would keep the same maybe goto a bigger amp battery if you have the space.
the dc-dc and lithium battery is a great set up a few friends have it and it will run a coffee machine, hot plate etc without issue. unless your staying in one place without running the engine or solar top up it can be a fair chunk of money to spend. i run mine without solar at the minute as i dont want to spoil the roof tent with panels. or you could do what a lot of aravan folk do and take a small silent generator to top up when off grid and provide 240v as well |
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30th Jul 2024 7:19am |
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| MarkBrown Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 409
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From my research, you’ll get 50% of the available capacity out of the lead battery, 60% from the agm and 90-95 % out of a li-on one. Also the more expensive li-on’s have a built in heater, so they’ll charge below 5 degrees. Apparently they’ll last 10 years too. But it really depends on what you want from it and then how it’s charged. I found the solar panel on our sprinter van to be more effective at charging than the dc-dc charger and of course it works when stationary.
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30th Jul 2024 8:05am |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 1911
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Re an EFB as opposed to an AGM. I agree with Bluest, with our old school alternators an AGM will not last or perform as it would with an alternator designed for AGM batteries. An EFB is a far better and cheaper choice. The Varta LED range is ideal, being a dual purpose leisure and starter battery with minimal self discharge. |
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30th Jul 2024 9:12am |
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