I didn’t actually say that the Halfords batteries by Yuasa are identical to the OEM batteries. I was just providing information. . I’m not that naive !
If tracker is flatting it then place it on load side of solar controller, I assume it has low voltage cutoff setting. My cheap chinese one does 10.5-11.5v adjustability. 11.5v while not ideal is lot better than 6v.
A while ago we bought a car battery from a well known Online retailer. Unfortunately within a year the battery would not hold the charge so we contacted the Online retailer regarding a warranty claim. They did some checks and said there is a possibility that the battery is faulty.
The Online dealer required me to fit some plugs to prevent leakage and left it up to me to contact a courier. Of course the plugs had been dumped months ago, but they did send some new ones. I would have had to pay the courier if I was able to find one that would transport a battery. If the battery was faulty I would be reimbursed.
The catch was that the courier was expensive and if the Online retailer found no fault then I would need to pay for the return of the battery. As the battery cost us about £60 I decided it would be less hassle to buy another locally and dumped the other battery that was not holding the charge.
Can't fault their service, but since that episode paid the extra for battery to be fitted locally and that paid off last year when the incorrect battery was fitted to my Jeep!
The Online dealer required me to fit some plugs to prevent leakage and left it up to me to contact a courier. Of course the plugs had been dumped months ago, but they did send some new ones. I would have had to pay the courier if I was able to find one that would transport a battery. If the battery was faulty I would be reimbursed.
The catch was that the courier was expensive and if the Online retailer found no fault then I would need to pay for the return of the battery. As the battery cost us about £60 I decided it would be less hassle to buy another locally and dumped the other battery that was not holding the charge.
Can't fault their service, but since that episode paid the extra for battery to be fitted locally and that paid off last year when the incorrect battery was fitted to my Jeep!
I had a similar experience with an online retailer and since then all batteries have been sourced locally.
Leisure battery
And another request please,what would be the best leisure battery for a Luna Delta 2008 many thanks Ian
I have been toying with the idea of replacing the standard controller with a MPPT controller. I guess it is not too difficult to do. Victron and Morningstar have been suggested?
The other alternative is use low battery cutoff switch to supply Alarm.
Will save your battery but means no Alarm for extended periods.
Will save your battery but means no Alarm for extended periods.
An interesting supplier with very good prices albeit shipping will add extra.
You can compress such complex links into one or two descriptors by using the link icon at top posts.
So what's the value in knowing that Halfords batteries are made by Yuasa?
IMO, battery brands stand, or fall, on their own reputation not that of some other brand which may use the same production facility.
The Bosch AGM I've recently bought for my Touareg is made in the same factory as the OE Varta AGM, but means nothing.
“The Bosch AGM I've recently bought for my Touareg is made in the same factory as the OE Varta AGM, but means nothing.”
I would consider that as relevant given the two battery makes, Bosch and Varta” are likely to benefit from a common QA and QC system. I’d go for Varta as they make excellent submarine propulsion batteries. 😱
I chose the Bosch as it was £5 cheaper, on a £200+ battery, and the warranty was longer at 5 years, compared to the Varta's 4 years.
I can't see any "catch" in the vendor not refunding the cost associated with their battery not being faulty.
Surely where they are not themselves in anyway at fault, but the defect lays elsewhere, its not them who should carry any cost involved?
Sorry but I really don't see why it is expected under those circumstances the vender is responsible, and it can in no way in my logic then to be described as a "catch".
Is very easy for users to abuse batteries, as reported here a user letting one drop to 6 volts!
Well a few weeks ago I bought a Numax Leisure online from Tayna.. This isn’t the first time but the price was good. I understand the hassle factor but if the battery is faulty a replacement will be supplied plus reimbursement of my courier charge.
Now here’s a strange thing taken straight from Halfords website.
If you need a car battery replacement, check out our great range of batteries below for all different makes and models of vehicles. Choose between a reliable Halfords or Yuasa battery.
Note They refer to the two makes separately? Is that badge engineering or a sop to make you pay more for Yuasa?🤔
Some say Exide make the Halfords batteries. Maybe there’s no thing as a free lunch 😜😜
Now here’s a strange thing taken straight from Halfords website.
Car Batteries
If you need a car battery replacement, check out our great range of batteries below for all different makes and models of vehicles. Choose between a reliable Halfords or Yuasa battery.
Note They refer to the two makes separately? Is that badge engineering or a sop to make you pay more for Yuasa?🤔
Some say Exide make the Halfords batteries. Maybe there’s no thing as a free lunch 😜😜
I was referring to returning the battery, costs courier and associated hassles. Maybe "catch" was the incorrect word?I can't see any "catch" in the vendor not refunding the cost associated with their battery not being faulty.
Surely where they are not themselves in anyway at fault, but the defect lays elsewhere, its not them who should carry any cost involved?
Sorry but I really don't see why it is expected under those circumstances the vender is responsible, and it can in no way in my logic then to be described as a "catch".
Is very easy for users to abuse batteries, as reported here a user letting one drop to 6 volts!
The principle difficulty that I found in returning the battery was that none of the national carriers would accept a used LA battery as they are classed as Hazardous Waste and a Carrier has to be licensed. Why I don’t know has there’s little if any difference between a used one and a new one especially if the used one has its vent plugs inserted and in a sealed non permeable wrap. But in the end the supplier condescendingly agreed to use their delivery courier for my new battery to accept the failed one for return…. at a cost of £25 which I never did get returned.
Wrt Halfords I’m not surprised that they differentiate between the Halfords and Yuasa brand, presumably they would do the same if their next contract went to another supplier such as Lucas. Perhaps it’s a clause in their contract that the supplying maker gets a bit of publicity.
I suppose the differences between Batteries manufactured in the same facility. Can possibly be the same as Breakfast, Cornflakes made at the same factory.
You get the basic and then the better one.
The choice is your own.
You get the basic and then the better one.
The choice is your own.
I think if I am going to replace the battery, we might as well replace the current Truma solar panel controller with a Victron MPPT 75/10 which seems to be adequate for our needs.
I think that the current Truma is not charging the battery sufficiently due to the sun being so low during the day in the winter months. The MPPT should overcome this issue and hopefully preserve the battery longer.
I think that the current Truma is not charging the battery sufficiently due to the sun being so low during the day in the winter months. The MPPT should overcome this issue and hopefully preserve the battery longer.
I replaced my old pwm controller with the Victron, just make sure you get the one with Bluetooth. Quick tip it's NOT the one sold as Blue solar 😱
Thanks as would like the Bluetooth facility. The Victron MPPT we are looking at on Amazon is a Smartsolar 75/10 at £52.99. Hopefully it is the correct one?
Yes that's the same as the one I have on my 140w panel. Also a lot less than I paid 9 months ago.
Your understanding of the benefits of an MPPT controller is flawed.
An MPPT charge controller cannot:
a) alter the angle of your solar panel to optimise solar energy harvesting.
b) align your solar panel azimuth to optimise solar energy harvesting.
I have had MPPT on a previous caravan at the same storage site so I am well aware of the benefits and I like to think my understanding is not flawed.
Whilst Anseo is quite correct the changing to an MPPT controller can't possibly alter the claimed Truma controller's issue, "being the low sun angle" it might help on two counts.
It is likely IMO to be a better controller, and the MPPT technology is better able to extract a bit more from what has to be presently still a very low potential yield.
These aspects might be enough to help make the set up automatous.
Again IMO, changing out the Truma is a good move, particularly at the present price being quoted for the Victron MPPT 75/10.
It is likely IMO to be a better controller, and the MPPT technology is better able to extract a bit more from what has to be presently still a very low potential yield.
These aspects might be enough to help make the set up automatous.
Again IMO, changing out the Truma is a good move, particularly at the present price being quoted for the Victron MPPT 75/10.
While replacing controller, move Alarm to its load output which can cut power to Alarm if battery is getting to low.
The built in Truma may have load output with low voltage cutoff.
The built in Truma may have load output with low voltage cutoff.
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