Poppy
Is it wise to leave buying the Batt's til I'm ready to roll, or is it something I shoud be thinking about now?
JohnsCrossMotorHomes
Depends on how long it is in time before you are ready!
Buying them now will enable you to see if everything works!
Peter
Buying them now will enable you to see if everything works!
Peter
oldish hippy
Forum Member
well if you get it now then you can test as you wire stuff in that way you wont have to rip stuff out to find a fault and you can always charge it up at home
sparrks
Personally I would leave off buying for the time being. You never know what deals is around the corner. Assuming you are going with 2 x 110A batts, I would look online at the physical size of them probably about 350mm on the long side and then make allowances for that particular size. Not a good idea to choose the smallest (in mm) as there's no guarantee you can get hold of that size again. Make sure they are well secured.
If you need a 12v source for testing electrics, how about an old battery, one from your bike if 12V or use a charger.
PS if you intend on having the van finished by the end of February you best buy now.
Poppy
Ummmm don't think it's going to be finished anytime soon....as I've only just got it & started preparing it, so a long way off being ready!
But an excellent idea to test things out on one of the bike batteries
Will keep an eye open for any deals, as yes I'll be getting 2 x 110Ah I'll get some general dimentions, so I can plan (ish)
But an excellent idea to test things out on one of the bike batteries
Will keep an eye open for any deals, as yes I'll be getting 2 x 110Ah I'll get some general dimentions, so I can plan (ish)
scampa
Another reason for not buying them yet is that you would be wasting weeks or months of the batteries' warranty period, whilst you're not actually using them.
Tbear
Hi Poppy,
If you can keep them with a top-up charge then shop around and when you see what you want buy them. They will last for years on top-up but if you discharge them flat, they will never be the same again. If you don't have them to hand, it will slow down your work as and when you need them. Serious faff if you have to borrow one from your other vehicle. Having them to hand will also help design where to fit them. Weight, room for cable connections and cable runs etc.
Richard
If you can keep them with a top-up charge then shop around and when you see what you want buy them. They will last for years on top-up but if you discharge them flat, they will never be the same again. If you don't have them to hand, it will slow down your work as and when you need them. Serious faff if you have to borrow one from your other vehicle. Having them to hand will also help design where to fit them. Weight, room for cable connections and cable runs etc.
Richard
Bigpeetee
You can get an old car battery from a scrap yard, my local one charges £10.
Ideal for testing, having light while you work, easy enough to carry indoors to recharge and even for the first shakedown days out.
I'll guarantee that you'll be using it before finished!!
Ideal for testing, having light while you work, easy enough to carry indoors to recharge and even for the first shakedown days out.
I'll guarantee that you'll be using it before finished!!