110 ah battery

[Rodone]

Hi all,

Anyone got any knowledge about Elecsol batteries? I need a good one as I spend a lot of time on non hook-up sites, using solar panels. The last time that I used this type, it was a good performer, with a 5 year warranty, but when, after 4.5 years, I suspected a problem, the supplying dealer said they no longer used this make because of poor back - up. In short, I got no where, gave up and bought a much cheaper make. However, despite some trepidation, I am tempted to go back and pay the high money for an Elecsol. My question is, are these as good as mine was ( until the problem),or did I just strike lucky?

 

[Icemaker]

I had a look at these batteries a while back and found the cost to be too high, I work on the assumption that my last 110 amp battery lasted over two years and cost

 

[Rodone]

Hello Icemaker,

Not quite sure that I understand your mathematics! The Elecsol, on average, costs

 

[JeremyClarksson]

We have used an Elecsol in the circumstances you describe for the last 3 years and have had no problem, we have only recently got the solar panel so did run the battery into the red frequently beforehand, I am not sure how another 110 AH battery would have coped with this.

The 110 battery is

 

[chrisn7]

Hi Rod.

Cost is not the only issue to consider with Elecsol batteries, as, for a given capacity, they are lighter than ordinary batteries. However, you have to watch the model. I have the 100 Ah model as I couldn't get the 110 Ah version in the battery compartment. If I remember correctly, the larger one is also significantly heavier. I had the impression that the same casing is used for different capacities, but there is a big change in weight when the casing changes. Had the unit about 3yrs now and no problems

 

[antrimboy]

Did you read this

http://www.caravantalk.org.uk/index.php?showtopic=9882&hl=elecsol battery
(You might have to copy & paste).

 

[Icemaker]

I do appologise Rod, at the time i was looking the local elecsol dealer in cheadle (a motorhome dealer) quoted me over

 

[Icemaker]

my recomendation that the battery would be worth it at the price of

 

[Rich]

We bought our battery after reading up on how they work and what can go wrong. Most have a clause which can get them out of a giving you a replacement for a number of reasons. So we bought one locally from a large supplier who also do sealed and gel type batteries. Now they do offer a guarentee of 2 years on the normal leisure versions and 3 yrs on the sealed and finally 4 years on the Gel filled versions. But the price went from

 

[colin_5079068]

We bought our battery after reading up on how they work and what can go wrong. Most have a clause which can get them out of a giving you a replacement for a number of reasons. So we bought one locally from a large supplier who also do sealed and gel type batteries. Now they do offer a guarentee of 2 years on the normal leisure versions and 3 yrs on the sealed and finally 4 years on the Gel filled versions. But the price went from