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Title: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Iain Goolager on 26/08/2011 at 20:19: Hi Sparkys'

I've a 12V 88AHr battery that's been lying around unused for years and I thought it'd be usefull for an electric outboard.

Doubted very much if it would have much if any charge left so bought a charger and hooked it up (didn't have my multi meter on me at this stage) - had to top up 2 of the plates with distilled water by the way.

Set the charger to go (it doesn't have a voltage display for progress) and after a minute the indicator LED went from 'charging' to 'charged' then 'standby' :shock surely not I thought

So off I travelled to get my meter and it read 7.26 Amps?

I went through the charging process again and it instantly went to charged.

Any thoughts?

Iain
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Jim Eddie on 26/08/2011 at 21:08: Nae idea what you are on about Iain :z8 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4

Did you buy a Leccy motor then ?

:z18

Jim
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Iain Goolager on 26/08/2011 at 21:51: Gonna see a man about one tomorra Jim. :z16

Iain
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Jim Eddie on 26/08/2011 at 21:54: OK after a few large whiskies :z4 I just orderd one off flee bay , just need to get a battery now.
I think you need 110 AH though.

:z18

Jim
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Iain Goolager on 26/08/2011 at 21:59: Yeah, that's what I'd be going for in a new purchase.
The battery I have would have been more than sufficient for smaller waters.

What make, thrust and dare I ask price was your purchase.

Iain
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Iain Goolager on 26/08/2011 at 22:02: Oops,

initial post should have read 7.62 Volts not Amperes :oops numpty

Iain
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Jim Eddie on 26/08/2011 at 22:05: Went for a bit of a compromise Iain , 56lb thrust drains a battery at full power in leess than an hour. I went for a 48lb thrust Diawa.£150 delivered

To be honest they are probably all made in the same factory in China.

:z18

Jim
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Mike Barrio on 26/08/2011 at 22:27: The folk that I get my solar power equipment from do good leisure batteries :cool:

Click here to visit the Sunshine Solar Limited website.
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Ben Dixon on 26/08/2011 at 22:50: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 26/08/2011 at 22:27
The folk that I get my solar power equipment from

Treehugger :z4
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Ben Dixon on 26/08/2011 at 23:00: If a 90Ah 12V car battery is of any use to anyone I have two that are free to take away. Used but still hold good charge.

Ben
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Mike Barrio on 26/08/2011 at 23:07: Quote from: Ben_D on 26/08/2011 at 22:50
Treehugger :z4

Maybe my casting wood improve wiv a cane rod? :z4 :z4 :z4
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Derek McLaren on 26/08/2011 at 23:09: these seem fine and plenty of power

http://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/buy-online/electric-outboard-batteries/12v-xplorer-125ah-outboard-motor-battery/prod_246.html
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 27/08/2011 at 02:10: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 26/08/2011 at 23:07
Maybe my casting wood improve wiv a cane rod? :z4 :z4 :z4

I think so too, especially once the Wairua is fettled :wink

Sandy
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Barry Robertson on 27/08/2011 at 06:59: Quote from: monksmyre on 26/08/2011 at 23:09
these seem fine and plenty of power

http://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/buy-online/electric-outboard-batteries/12v-xplorer-125ah-outboard-motor-battery/prod_246.html

I will second Alpha batteries, they even deliver it to your door for you also :z16
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Iain Goolager on 27/08/2011 at 17:19: Lecky motor now in my possession - full speed ahead cap'in :z16

I'll check with the bank manager for a leisure battery if not I may have to take you up on your offer of a loan of one Ben (for next Saturday).

By the way it looks like the original battery problem is Sulfation (for de naytian)

Iain
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Jim Eddie on 27/08/2011 at 17:26: Quote from: Goolager on 27/08/2011 at 17:19
Lecky motor now in my possession - full speed ahead cap'in :z16

I'll check with the bank manager for a leisure battery if not I may have to take you up on your offer of a loan of one Ben (for next Saturday).

By the way it looks like the original battery problem is Sulfation (for de naytian)

Iain

I might also need to borrow one of Bens also , what Leccy motor did you get Iain ?

I think I might get one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110647762001?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

:z18

Jim
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Barry Robertson on 27/08/2011 at 17:27: Quote from: Goolager on 27/08/2011 at 17:19
Lecky motor now in my possession - full speed ahead cap'in :z16

I'll check with the bank manager for a leisure battery if not I may have to take you up on your offer of a loan of one Ben (for next Saturday).

By the way it looks like the original battery problem is Sulfation (for de naytian)

Iain

Stop pleading poverty money bags:wink
Just get a good one as you just know a crap battery will shit itself and will spoil your day and i wont be giving you a tow up and down the water :z4
What mototr did you get anyway?
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Barry Robertson on 27/08/2011 at 17:29: Quote from: Jedi on 27/08/2011 at 17:26
I might also need to borrow one of Bens also , what Leccy motor did you get Iain ?

I think I might get one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110647762001?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

:z18

Jim

That looks just the ticket jim :z16
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Barry Robertson on 27/08/2011 at 17:33: I doubt your motor comes with fittings so i would recomend these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-QUICK-RELEASE-LEISURE-BATTERY-CLAMPS-CLIPS-CARAVAN-/140508264949?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20b6f1f9f5
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Jim Eddie on 27/08/2011 at 17:33: Quote from: bigtroot on 27/08/2011 at 17:29
That looks just the ticket jim :z16

Only concern is that its an English bank holiday on Monday so might not arrive before Saturday.

:z18

Jim
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Barry Robertson on 27/08/2011 at 17:53: Pretty sure alpha batteries are next day delivery,failling that there is always D & A Motor factors in montrose jim! They will have them in stock and i could pick it up and give it a bleesh on the charger for you :z8
Just an idea and maybe worth a phone call!
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Iain Goolager on 27/08/2011 at 19:47: Shakespeare Sigma 44lb'er

Baz,
so how do they battery connectors attach? or should I say - the motor comes with crimped terminals - those ones with the holes in for sliding over a stud. Do these stay on or do you still need crocodile clips or what? that e-bay pictur gives nothing away.

Iain
Title: Re: Leisure Battery Question
Post by: Iain Goolager on 27/08/2011 at 19:50: Cancel that, I see how they operate now :z16

Iain