Re: Help flat batteries

by marconi Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:07 pm

its also reassuring because the battery is currently at 12.7v - and its been dark for a good thirty minutes plus down here . hopefully this suggests the battery is holding its charge then.

Even better, you have the EC700 switched off with the Black Button ? The Solar charge is directed to the Vehicle Battery only in that case.

by Plymouthwelshboy Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:43 pm

can I ask a very dumb newbie question? My leisure battery is a hankook DC27e.g. https://www.tayna.co.uk/leisure-batteries/hankook/dc27/

If I wanted to replace this 90Ah battery - could I replace it with one that was 100Ah or even 110ah. I have the EC 700 unit and an 80w solar panel up top.

What would be the implications of replacing it with a higher Ah? Forgive my complete ignorance in these matters confused3

by Caraman Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:03 pm

In theory a 90Ah leisure battery has a working capacity of 45Ah. If it was a 110Ah battery its working capacity would be 55Ah so 22% more. Any replacement battery would need to fit in the existing battery box. If not you would have to source a larger box.

by Plymouthwelshboy Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:11 pm

but other than that - nothing else to worry about with regard to the solar panel or the EC 700 unit coping etc.....i feel so dim on these matter.... and thanks caraman

by Caraman Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:14 pm

Plymouthwelshboy wrote:but other than that - nothing else to worry about with regard to the solar panel or the EC 700 unit coping etc.....i feel so dim on these matter.... and thanks caraman

Not that I am aware of.

by Plymouthwelshboy Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:16 pm

thank you