Will86 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 There are often questions on batteries. (One from Spain this week) Apart from the possible increase in size, is a Leisure Battery any different internally from any standard vehicle battery, do they have a different construction internally in order to name them as 'Leisure' ? Would any battery suit if housed in a suitable compartment ? Could a 'Leisure Battery' be used as a 'Vehicle Battery' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 This subject has been brought up many times before on this forum and in recent magazine articles. You will get many and varied answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Have a read here. http://www.caravantalk.co.uk/community/topic/43446-leisure-battery-or-car-battery/ and elsewhere on the interweb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartO Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 And another read here: http://www.gl1800.org.uk/off-topic/engine-and-leisure-batteries-testing-and-buying/ The two types have different thickness and weights of internal plates. Starter batteries need to deliver high currents for brief periods, leisure batteries need to hold as much enegery as possible and tolerate deep discharge when it's being used. Good leisure batteries can usually serve as a reserve starter battery if necessary but not the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will86 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Thanks for the replies I will read more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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