Checking the charge in the caravan battery

Dec 26, 2007
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Can anyone please recomend a meter for checking the charge in a caravan battery? We have a caravan with a mover, which has been stored next to our house over the winter. The internal voltmeter on our Coachman can be unreliable, so I would like to purchase a purpose made product - don't want to start the new season with a flat battery.

Many Thanks

Bernard
 
Jul 30, 2008
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Just buy a cheap multi-meter for 12v reading as previous post suggests.

I have also marked line on my Caravan meter to show where the fully charged line (Green) and half discharged line (Red) with marker pen for quick check.

I keep mine on the drive at home and leave it on a smart charger (CTEK 3600) which ensures the battery is kept in A1 condition.
 
Mar 14, 2005
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As said a cheap multimeter is all that's required and you can get one suitable for this type of read for as little as
 
Dec 23, 2008
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A multimeter does not tell you the condition of the battery or how many amps it will still hold when it has aged.

Google "Inteligent Battery Meters", be prepared, they are
 
Mar 27, 2005
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Agree with Clockwork a meter is no use at all- eight torch batteries will give twelve volts but wont move your van !

The cheapest way to check is with a hydrometer specifically for batteries. Just had a look on E-Bay and they are a couple of quid.
 

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