Where to obtain Exide battery

[Deffheads]

I have tried Tanya / Banner and many battery outlets, but nobody has my battery in stock, it's a Deta DG110 or Exide equivalent, any suggestions welcome as it's a pain in the a--e to fit as location is under passenger seat subframe.

[Robinhood]

Sonnenschein equivalent:

 

https://www.gobatteries.co.uk/product/manufacturers/sonnenschein/gf12094y-sonnenschein-gel-battery-12v-110ah/

 

(It will likely be the same physical battery as the Exide)

 

I've found this company reliable re: items in stock (unlike some), but I would still ring before ordering.

[jak]

I replaced my battery in a Dethleffs Esprit just over 3 years ago with an Exide sourced from Tanya but I seem to recall it was the only one they had and it was quite old. I have a vague memory that there were rumours at the time that Exide were stopping production.

 

I believe Robinhood is correct in stating the GF12094Y Sonnenschein is a suitable replacement. Indeed it may well be the same battery under a different badge. Battery Megastore had this battery when I was searching and they were quite competitive when delivery was included. I think the Exide proved to be cheaper but this may well reflect the age of the supplied battery.

 

As you are aware the battery fits under the seat and I recall thinking at the time that there was little scope for using alternative batteries as it is relatively a tight fit. You don't need to totally remove the passenger seat as there is sufficient room if you simply lean the seat backwards onto the rear bench seat - it is quite heavy.

[Derek Uzzell]

The Exide equivalent to the Deta DG110 is the ES1200 that’s advertised here

 

https://www.eurobatt.co.uk/type/industrial/exide-industrial/exide-es1200-gel

 

(though that doesn’t mean that they can provide it of course!)

 

Probably better to go for the Sonnenschein battery Robinhood mentions.

[Deffheads]

Thanks for all your input, but nobody in the UK has this battery in stock. I have been told that Odessy gel batteries are not suitable?

How difficult is it to relocate leisure batteries, so that I can fit an alternative?

[jak]

That is disturbing news. It is not a major problem re-locating but obviously there is a need to extend/divert existing wiring harness. I had considered replacing my battery with Varta's - as Allan Evans of A and N caravan services recommends - and looked into possible locations for such a battery/ie. For my model of Dethleffs the most suitable location appeard to be in the void under the bench seat located immediately to the rear of the driver's seat. In my model there is quite a bit of room there which is in effect redundant. I am unsure what model Dethleffs you have but this may be an option. The Varta option was far more economical but I am unsure if it proved a viable alternative to the gel battery.

 

I have just googled the ES1200 Exide G110 Marine and Multifit Gel Leisure Battery 110Ah which I purchased from Tanya and they are showing it available at £241.50!

[Derek Uzzell]

Deffheads’s battery-related enquiry was continued in another forum thread (link below) where some of the points you’ve raised will have been covered

 

https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/ODYSSEY-PC2250-BATTERY-12V/52746/

 

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