Thank you, can we just switch to lithium if so what are the benefits??
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I think the poster means.It not the battery is it of so take care
I think over charging is the fault. Van was on EHU as well as having solar panels charging. Or does one cancel out the other?The battery’s internals are now damaged and the battery is now a serious risk if it is charged again.
Did the battery fail due to old age or was the charger at fault for over charging the battery for not going to float mode when charged?
No point doing anything until the charger has been proved to not be at fault.
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The electronics should work all that out. Having solar and a charger is quite normal so no need to worry.I think over charging is the fault. Van was on EHU as well as having solar panels charging. Or does one cancel out the other?
Thank you, can we just switch to lithium if so what are the benefits??
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Thank you, can we just switch to lithium if so what are the benefits??
When I had solar fitted to mine asked about lithium told not to waste my money due to the way I use van. Its out most weekends summer and winter no ehu I have 2 leisure batteries. Its a pvc. No microwave, hairdryer or airfryer type stuff. Its done a month touring no issues. Batteries failed like yours put 2 new in so far so goodI think over charging is the fault. Van was on EHU as well as having solar panels charging. Or does one cancel out the other?
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that could be Battery master device (or solar)one has gone up from 13 to 13.6
A Border Control guy told me a couple of weeks ago when we landed in Portsmouth that it was fairly common to find stowaways in Motorhomes. Apparently it was usually a smell that first gave them away. The common trick they use is to hang on the underside of trucks until they set sail then find an unlocked motorhome which isn't difficult as some people don't lock theirs to avoid setting the alarm. I just lock with the key.You haven't got an illegal immigrant trapped in some small space somewhere have you? Or strapped to the underneath of the van
We had a terrible smell in our kitchen years ago. It was two weeks before I discovered a dead, soggy, rotting mouse entangled in the heat exchanger coils at the back of our fridge freezer. I'd started taking the fitted cupboards out!It still smells in the van this morning. Batteries have come down slowly to 12v at the start of this the hab battery was 14v. Hopefully, when Mr Gina M gets back this afternoon we can open the bonnet and look in the engine and see what state the battery is in. I suppose we may still find a decomposed mouse in there but the smell is so strong it would have to be human remains!! I have been thinking for weeks now that I need to move the van away from the house in case of a fire in the van. This has been a wake up call for sure.
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I plug mine in the night before departure to cool the fridge or if home for flying visit keep it cold dint need to empty and refill thenAm wondering why you keep it on hook up when you have solar. Keep ours in storage so solar only when not in use. Just replaced leisure battery as it failed to run john's Cpap when we were away but new battery has beeen fine.
Can understand that but not keeping it on hook up for months when not being used.I plug mine in the night before departure to cool the fridge or if home for flying visit keep it cold dint need to empty and refill then
I plug mine in the night before departure to cool the fridge or if home for flying visit keep it cold dint need to empty and refill then
7 years old..I would change it anyway...its not a huge expense and you'll have peace of mind , probably with a 2 year warranty..It seems that our leisure battery became over heated for some reason as it was at up to 14v and had a heavy sulphur smell coming from it. It is now back down to 12.6v we have taken it out of the van and Mr Gina M is confident it can be put back in and re-used as normal. It is 7 years old and shows no sign of any damage no leaks or swelling or smell of sulphur anymore, does anyone else agree. I googled it and was told no, it's a fire hazard
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Do you not have to change cables and other stuff not just the battery?Like others have said just get a modern lithium battery it will give you more piece of mind. Lithium have BMS that informs you of battery health and will shut down when detecting charging devices that are faulty. To me your leisure battery is the heart beat of your van. Lithium are maybe just over double the price of LA but have double usable capacity.....it's no brainer
Whilst lithium has both a weight and capacity advantage it isn’t a good choice for the majority of users due to the extra cost and other hardware changes that are also required to enable proper charging.Like others have said just get a modern lithium battery it will give you more piece of mind. Lithium have BMS that informs you of battery health and will shut down when detecting charging devices that are faulty. To me your leisure battery is the heart beat of your van. Lithium are maybe just over double the price of LA but have double usable capacity.....it's no brainer
If you are just changing the battery, and you use it just the same as the old battery, not adding extra devices like an inverter, then the existing cables will be fine. It's a good idea to upgrade from a split charge relay to a B2B (DC-DC charger) to avoid any risk of overworking the alternator. The existing mains charger and solar controller should be set to the lithium setting - if not available then the gel or standard lead-acid is OK, but the AGM setting is too high.Do you not have to change cables and other stuff not just the battery?
It is dangerous to put the battery back. It may well read 12.6 v but it is highly likely that one or more of the cells is damaged and giving off the smell. If the battery is not vented it can explode with a pressure build up but it seems that yours has vented , hence the smell in the vanIt seems that our leisure battery became over heated for some reason as it was at up to 14v and had a heavy sulphur smell coming from it. It is now back down to 12.6v we have taken it out of the van and Mr Gina M is confident it can be put back in and re-used as normal. It is 7 years old and shows no sign of any damage no leaks or swelling or smell of sulphur anymore, does anyone else agree. I googled it and was told no, it's a fire hazard
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