Leisure battery (1 Viewer)

[KandK]

Is it possible to overcharge the leisure battery due to being hooked up for over 2 weeks and under no load. Reason I ask is that hooked up to domestic supply in above circumstances and noticed my smart meter was showing a large power drawdown. Switched off various domestic supplies (fridges/freezers), made no difference. Only other thing running was hook up. Disconnected and seen no problem since

 

[Guigsy]

If the charger in the van was really old and basic, it could be constant voltage device, which would eventually just boil your battery.

Was the fridge on in the van? 3 way fridges in 240v mode chomp though a lot of electricity.

 

[Spriddler]

Is it possible to overcharge the leisure battery due to being hooked up for over 2 weeks and under no load. Reason I ask is that hooked up to domestic supply in above circumstances and noticed my smart meter was showing a large power drawdown.

How much is the 'large drawdown'?

Switched off various domestic supplies (fridges/freezers), made no difference.

Presumably you mean those in your dwelling

Only other thing running was hook up.

What items are running in the m/home?

Disconnected and seen no problem since

If the leisure battery charger in the m/home is ON and faulty (or the battery is faulty) it will boil the battery. Check that the battery isn't getting hot/gassing (it's inflammable gas). If it is hot disconnect it and remove it carefully asap, with protective/rubber gloves and eye protection.

 

[Scotch mist]

If the leisure battery charger in the m/home is ON and faulty (or the battery is faulty) it will boil the battery. Check that the battery isn't getting hot/gassing (it's inflammable gas). If it is hot disconnect it and remove it carefully asap, with protective/rubber gloves and eye protection.

This happened to me , MoHo 2 years old , fried the battery