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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7701  
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hence my post really. Won an Odyssey 1500 last weekend at a challenge event. i was am putting a split charge in the 110 and upto last weekends win i was going to use 2 of Numax. now i am thinking of getting another Odyssey. Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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15th Sep 2015 8:31pm |
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. My requirement is that the batteries are the same model (personal choice) and fit in the space allocated in the tray, what do you experienced folks propose as alternates?| dave18 Member Since: 11 Jul 2015 Location: Gorleston, Great Yarmouth Posts: 497  
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Why do you want them both the same??? General vehicle batteries dont like to be drawn right down and cycled as much as Leisure batteries, You can get two the same physical size relatively easily if that helps. |
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15th Sep 2015 10:10pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5424 
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I've run these for many years, and only had one problem with one, once. I then spoke to the manufacturer who told me that the problem I was having was due to the battery not being used enough, and it should be fully charged with a good quality charger. There advise was to once a year give both batteries a good charge via mains charger and alternate between my starter and leisure battery. Since then, that is what I've done and have noticed an improvement with the batteries in all operations.
Andy |
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15th Sep 2015 11:30pm |
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| Hairysteve Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 692 
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Hi Dave, Decision made what I had read here http://www.mobilecentre.co.uk/images/Data_...ue_Sea.pdf "Because we are joining the batteries in parallel, the make-up of the batteries used and their internal resistance need to be as similar as possible, so there is no risk of a charge imbalance caused by two different batteries having different charging requirements" Cheers Steve |
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16th Sep 2015 6:06am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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tatra805 once posted something very educational about battery types. Definitely worth a read.
http://www.defender2.net/forum/post189242.html#189242 You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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16th Sep 2015 6:29am |
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| Hairysteve Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 692
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Just read that, thanks for sharing
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16th Sep 2015 7:03am |
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| pannawonica Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Clackline Western Australia Posts: 568 
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I chucked a couple in12 months ago, used all blue sea gear from the mobile centre. ( very good service!) now where I live and with ambient temps the expectation is for a good battery is too last two years. I will let you know. However like already said, bit like fuel consumption it's very hard to be definitive! I will report in time when l chuck em!
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18th Sep 2015 11:23am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7701
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Correct on lr4x4 post.
From here then it would seem they are not worth the £££ Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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24th Sep 2015 8:17pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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I've had my odysseys for 4 years, still going strong... When the truck is in storage they are on the ctek
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24th Sep 2015 8:38pm |
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