Leisure battery replacement in Portugal

[ForeignShaws]

I'd not overly worry about LA leisure battery. Just get a correct size battery from any car place and worry about it when you get home and have time to research.

A good fall back position, thanks Activecampers

 

[ForeignShaws]

I'd not overly worry about LA leisure battery. Just get a correct size battery from any car place and worry about it when you get home and have time to research.

A good fall back position, thanks Active

We're 3 weeks in to an 8 week trip, currently on the West Coast of Portugal about 100 miles north of Lisbon. Our leisure battery looks as though it has breathed its last, as the voltage went down quicker than the sun last night.
I spent all morning ringing potential suppliers in Figueira da Foz & Coimbra without success, including 'battery specialists'. Only one had a leisure battery, but it was too big for my battery box, which is a through floor so not easy to modify.
I'm not looking for anything fancy, a plain lead acid replacement of the original 100Ah Banner 957 51 or it's equivalent.
I'm figuring that Lisbon is my best chance on Monday, or pitch up somewhere and order on-line for delivery.
Has anyone any suggestions?

I'd like to thank everyone for their advice and responses to my post.
A chance conversation this morning with a local, and a couple of phone calls, resulted in the offering of a 2 year old Varta in good condition, now surplus to requirements following a lithium upgrade.
It's got plenty of life and made itself right at home in my battery box ready to continue our journey.
Happy travelling everyone

 

[gus-lopez]

Just a follow on to this now that you are sorted. Carrefour in spain stock lead acid starter batteries & at present are doing 50% discount on purchases in next two weeks,.additionally they test the battery at customer services after the till & write the voltage on the receipt & sign it.usually fully charged at 12,78v or they change it for another

 

[ForeignShaws]

Just a follow on to this now that you are sorted. Carrefour in spain stock lead acid starter batteries & at present are doing 50% discount on purchases in next two weeks,.additionally they test the battery at customer services after the till & write the voltage on the receipt & sign it.usually fully charged at 12,78v or they change it for another

Wow, that could be a good deal for someone. Thanks gus-lopez.

 

[Tantalus]

We're 3 weeks in to an 8 week trip, currently on the West Coast of Portugal about 100 miles north of Lisbon. Our leisure battery looks as though it has breathed its last, as the voltage went down quicker than the sun last night.
I spent all morning ringing potential suppliers in Figueira da Foz & Coimbra without success, including 'battery specialists'. Only one had a leisure battery, but it was too big for my battery box, which is a through floor so not easy to modify.
I'm not looking for anything fancy, a plain lead acid replacement of the original 100Ah Banner 957 51 or it's equivalent.
I'm figuring that Lisbon is my best chance on Monday, or pitch up somewhere and order on-line for delivery.
Has anyone any suggestions?

There's an excellent place in Tomar. Just outside the town, agricultural superstore. Good batteries and very helpful. Trying to find the name. Will post if I find it.

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[Tantalus]

There's an excellent place in Tomar. Just outside the town, agricultural superstore. Good batteries and very helpful. Trying to find the name. Will post if I find it.

AGRILOJA

 

[ForeignShaws]

AGRILOJA

Thanks Tantalus, I'm sorted now but this is still useful information.

 

[OldCodger]

ForeignShaws did you get to Tomar yet? If not there’s a huge Fair on in town that may be worth visiting this week.

 

[jumar]

Norauto

Norauto are online and you can see what batteries they have ,and they have shops too.
I think the french online has more batteries from memory but getting it sent to Portugal could be tricky.

If you avoid the toll road and you are coming down towards Faro from Lisbon there are a couple of camper shops I passed but don't remember names or towns sorry.

Although now sorted....Norauto have mail order with purchases available to collect in store..
Also Tanya told me they do not deliver to Iberia...

 

[glastry]

Tayna batterys, must be worth a call, over the years we have had many deliveries,
Mostly to portugal, good luck.

Big Apology ---- Tayna will NOT ship to portugal anymore.
Sorry for duff information

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