Tim's motor mover is fitted!!!!

[BigTim]

THE GOOD NEWS

I feel both annoyed with myself and disappointed.

The Powrtouch fitter arrived and fitted the much talked-about, by me, motor mover tonight.

THE BAD NEWS

How is it you may ask? I don't know!!!! The caravan battery turned out to be cream-crackered. Don't laugh after all that I've posted about this.

I had had my suspicions about the battery but my 'van dealer checked it at the last service and said it was okay. I put it on charge yesterday just to be on the safeside. 12.6 volts showing this morning but by the time the P/T fitter had finished at 5.00pm it was down to 3 volts so obviously not holding its charge.

I hurried off to Halfords as one of the few places still open. An unbelievable £139.99 for a 110 amp leisure battery. NO THANKS.

Anybody got any recommendations for reliable makes and suppliers of 110 Amp leisure batteries at a more reasonable price please.

I'm a bit disappointed that I can't play with my new toy but at least with a new battery I should we should be all systems go by tomorrow night.

It means that I, also, missed out on the fitter giving a demo.

Tim

 

[Douglas_374404558]

TIM Would have thought the fitter would have had a battery to try the instalation . even if he used your car battery just to show you it working .remember it doesn,t have to be a 110amp a 85 amp will do just won,t last as long, I move my van 1500KG with a 85amp battery but it only travels 25yds very hard to get up the side of my house.

cheers Duggie

 

[BigTim]

Thanks Duggie

I have had a 110 amp battery previously and prefer the additional capacity for sites without hook-ups.

The fitter unfortunately couldn't have had a spare battery with him - he came by motorbike!!!

Oh well- hopefully it will soon be sorted.

 

[Douglas_374404558]

Thanks Duggie

I have had a 110 amp battery previously and prefer the additional capacity for sites without hook-ups.

The fitter unfortunately couldn't have had a spare battery with him - he came by motorbike!!!

Oh well- hopefully it will soon be sorted.

HI! Tim don,t think the bike,s battery would be big enough (joke)but am sure it will work alright . never heard about a fitter on a bike but as long as it was done o.k.

cheers Duggie

 

[Powrwheel]

Morning all

Powrtouch here, as always, if you have any concerns with your Powrtouch unit, please call Powrtouch Technical department on 01425 283293 option 2.

We recommend 85 amp leisure batteries for Single axle units and 110 amp leisure batteries for Twin or All Wheel Drive units.

Regards to all