Leisure Battery -Motorhome Batteries Leisure and Vehicle (Solar Basics)

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Leisure Battery -Motorhome Batteries Leisure and Vehicle (Solar Basics)

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Leisure Batteries - Motorhome and Leisure Battery Basics Understanding for Motorhome,Caravan Beginners.We look at Battery Charging,Set Up,Problems and Winter Storage.
Testing Leisure Batteries with a Multimeter and Motorhome Solar Power plus linking up 2 Batteries.
Time Line Below -
Motorhome Batteries 0:31
Vehicle Batteries 01:44
Battery Jump Start 02:50
Alternator Test 04:45
Battery Charging 07:16
Solar Panels 07:51
Leisure Batteries 09:28
Leisure Battery Charging 10:33
Engine Charging 11:30
Charging Tips 12:24
Leisure Battery Fuses 14:17
Linking 2 Leisure Batteries 15:58
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@williamhurley8407 3 жыл бұрын

At the start we are told that leisure batteries are designed to be slowly discharged and recharged. This does not apply to lead acid batteries. Lead acid batteries only allow 50% of their capacity to be used before you start to damage the battery. If your leisure batteries drops below 12.1 volts it has went below the 50% threshold and you are now damaging the longevity of the battery. Lithium batteries are different. They give you 95% of their capacity. But charging them at low temperatures can damage them. Also the 50% threshold applies to the vehicle battery also if it’s lead acid.

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Great comment William 👍

@patrickoneill266 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a mil for the wonderful tips .You make it so simple to understand.I wish we had more people like you. Keep up with the very innformative videos..TOP MAN..

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Patrick

@dippee40 2 жыл бұрын

Really informative video thanks. Gaining lots of knowledge before pick our first motor home up in a couple of weeks.

@TheMotorhomeMan 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Tony 👍

@robertcrouch6429 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative, I have learnt something from watching this, mainly ways I can use my multi meter which is usually just left in the garage at home. In future this will be kept inside the motorhome.

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert the multi meter is a very handy tool to have.

@Jabber-ig3iw 4 жыл бұрын

I flinched every time you put your hands on the terminals.

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Don't worry 🤕

@nicko500s 4 жыл бұрын

Just subbed. Very useful info on this channel. greatly appreciated as l am finding out as much as l can before buying my first Motorhome. As usual there is way more to know than l might have thought. :)

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! Nicko

@peterwalton1502 3 жыл бұрын

I am new to Motorhomes and I find your instructional videos very very helpful 👍👍👍

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Peter 👍

@bandit12005 Жыл бұрын

Very well presented and quality information, thank you.

@TheMotorhomeMan Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@petersharkey5510 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys. Really informative without being too technical.

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter we try our best

@jaredb9281 3 жыл бұрын

This is great. I had no idea the batteries were different between the vehicle and living area - other than perhaps capacity. Very useful. And I've just noticed another video on solar panels and one on gas... I need to make another cuppa! :-) cheers!

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jared keep watching 🙏

@andrewmccoshan5366 Жыл бұрын

This is brilliant, such a clear description, thanks so much!

@TheMotorhomeMan Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!👍

@ianbrown5924 2 жыл бұрын

every days a school day, cheers fella.

@TheMotorhomeMan 2 жыл бұрын

No problem Ian 👍

@gilltate3029 4 жыл бұрын

Finally understand about my batteries. Thank you.

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

No problem Gill that is why we do these videos to give every one a basic understanding.

@dinoduderocket 3 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful, thank you!

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Dino

@roberthawkins1611 28 күн бұрын

Good video valuable info. Thanks.

@TheMotorhomeMan 25 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@geofflockett9860 4 жыл бұрын

The best motorhome channel by far.

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Geoff that is so kind of you hope to get better at it.

@geofflockett9860 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheMotorhomeMan and I will keep watching as I am learning so much from you.

@5518Prince 10 ай бұрын

Thanks that was useful.

@TheMotorhomeMan 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!👍

@jmse04174 Жыл бұрын

That was fantastic and easy to understand keep it up

@TheMotorhomeMan Жыл бұрын

Cheers J Mcbride 👍

@Jabber-ig3iw 4 жыл бұрын

Best thing I ever did for my batteries was a solar panel. Keeps them in tip top condition.

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Too true there Jabber.

@jambuttymine 4 жыл бұрын

At last, someone who knows what he's talking about. Just subscribed.

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Merg that is very kind of you.

@peterlori36 4 жыл бұрын

many thanks for the information. look and learn.

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

No problem Peter thank you for the comment.

@raylangivens1521 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber found information very informative thank you

@TheMotorhomeMan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! 👍

@paulwright8524 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic explanation great help thanks

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul it means a lot.

@adrianmoores2619 3 жыл бұрын

Very instructive video easy to understand thank you

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank's for watching Adrian 👍

@pixelpackingpiccys Жыл бұрын

Excellent info

@TheMotorhomeMan Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@alexward6670 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video . Very informative. We bought one of Jason’s Motorhome. We love it.

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You Alex 👍👍👍

@daddynugent 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent and helpful information, thanks so much.

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Graham 👍

@billyjay4672 4 жыл бұрын

That's a great tip nice one keep going lads stay safe.

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too! Billy

@webgibs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video very helpful 👍 on my sargent box there is a reverse polarity button what that for please ?

@TheMotorhomeMan Жыл бұрын

Reverse Polarity if abroad 👍

@pablozorro3507 4 жыл бұрын

Great explanation

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paulo

@robsta5 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thanks for such easy clear advice.

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Robert 😀

@gregreed402 3 жыл бұрын

Once again thank you 🙏 very much so well explained cheers

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Greg 👍

@alangarner4095 4 жыл бұрын

Hi I have just watched this video and I got a lot of information from it . I have subscribed and intend to watch all the other videos you are doing. I am going to buy a motor home and will have a budget of about £20,000 I need a 4 berth and it will be used to travel to and from Spain 🇪🇸 where we now live . So any suggestions you can give me would be fantastic, I have driven large van in the past for my work years and now drive a 4x4 every day . Look forward to more of your videos . Thank you . Alan 😎

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alan for subscribing.First you need to decide what lay out you want,for a four berth it will probably be with a dinette behind the driver.

@Filantrops 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant and most useful video! Thank you!

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Filantrops 👍

@mickjourneaux1798 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason, loved this has given me a few tips 👍

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Mick 👍

@mickjourneaux1798 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMotorhomeMan yeah very useful 👍

@steviebye1 6 ай бұрын

Hi. I have just purchased my first motorhome, a Mclouie Fusion 360. It has 1 120w solar panel on the roof, how can I find out if this is charging both batteries. The guy I bought it of thinks it only charges the leisure battery, but he didn't know for sure. Any advice would be great. Love your style of video. nice one.

@TheMotorhomeMan 6 ай бұрын

Hi Steve, find the controller thats connecting the solar on the roof and have a look at how many wires are coming out.

@copperknob1971 4 жыл бұрын

Good video, well explained 👍

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve glad you enjoyed it.

@barrythomas9571 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one, very informative and helpful.

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Barry

@SteveNichols-cr9uo 4 ай бұрын

Hi helpful video, I have been told you should not jump start a Ducato Van is that correct? Thanks

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 ай бұрын

Not at all you have no choice if the battery is flat Steve 😐

@SteveNichols-cr9uo 4 ай бұрын

Agreed my thoughts exactly. Cheers Steve

@marklittler784 2 жыл бұрын

Funny thing is buses drive with interior lights on so it cannot be illegal, your not supposed to be showing a white light to the rear, number plate lights are white but you cannot see the light directly so obviously a white light to the rear only means a direct light.

@weesandy1250 4 жыл бұрын

New sub😊 brilliant info. Thanks again.

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sandy glad you liked. 👍

@sheraziqbal9556 4 жыл бұрын

Great video learned a lot. Can you turn the UK safety feature off where lights go off when you drive if you have black out blinds.

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

I have never been asked that before.

@JUNKHOUSEDOG Жыл бұрын

The end section is wrong on this video. Both batterys are working before and after he changes the main connector over

@TheMotorhomeMan 10 ай бұрын

🤔

@ianfreeman7817 5 ай бұрын

@TheMotorhomeMan Hi - yes Junkhousedog is correct. Both batteries will charge and deliver power with either of the two lead arrangements shown towards the end of the video. That's because the length of the connecting leads is very short and the electrical resistance of the leads is exceptionally small and can be ignored. So, in-effect both batteries discharge and charge in parallel as the resistance of the interconnecting leads is negligible. In which case the voltages equalise across the batteries with either of the two arrangements. The latter arrangement is, though, considered best practise in general when connecting parallel electrical loads and that is because where longer leads or higher electrical resitances are at play then the effective length of conductors is equal across all the power sources (sorry it's a bit technical but I think that is why you will hear a misconception that the second battery won't work whereas it makes no practical difference for the case you demonstrated). Hope that helps.

@harnserhoowt2824 3 жыл бұрын

Really good video, information presented well

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Harnser

@olivermulry5386 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, is it ok to connect the multimeter directly to the battery?

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can! 👍 Oliver

@olivermulry5386 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMotorhomeMan great stuff..many thanks

@markstevens717 4 жыл бұрын

You are a top man great knowledge.

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark that's very nice of you.

@thegrinch8161 Жыл бұрын

Yonks ago I was still attached to wife no1 she owned a T4 or a T5 and it was a petrol for the life of both of us we could never find out why both leisure and vehicle batteries always drained when the POS always went as flat as her doodass, so what did the dumb mare do?, she bought a damn portable generator. Don’t get me wrong though the generator worked very well but rather than spending money to find the cause of the issue which an old commercial mechanic I knew spent an afternoon fixing and a bottle of my 50 yr old macallan and fixed the issue so the schmuk wasted her/my damn dosh but it doesn’t detract from your informative and in most cases hilarious videos so please don’t stop making them because make me howl. 🙏👍

@TheMotorhomeMan Жыл бұрын

😀

@jamesglencross3076 2 жыл бұрын

Great video always got useful tips. Can you charge the vehicle battery using the jump start points ? Jim

@TheMotorhomeMan 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can!

@edwardmarsland6774 3 жыл бұрын

hi, new to your vlog. my motor home was plugged into mains, while parked on drive, last Sunday, I unplugged and took van for good drive on motorway and A road for round trip of 25 miles, today Wednesday 17th February having left van on driveway unplugged from mains since Sunday, the warning lights for airbag and seat belts came on and the millage reading was also flashing, this stayed same after a round trip of 5 miles checked the panel both leisure and van battery reading was very good in the green, the AH however was low at 25% in the yellow. parked back in drive, plugged into mains hook-up, returned after two hours an the AH was 100% in green, started van, no warning lights. did not put alarm on in drive during anytime of the above, don't think anything left switched on, using supply, how come the AH dropped after only 2 to 3 days. also only have one leisure battery, do intend to fit second and possibly putt another solar panel on roof, at present 100 amp panel would like at least another 150 or more. sorry about the long explanation your thoughts please, ps recently seen you in link up with bob earnshaw. best regards Tony

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like vehicle battery Edward

@onlylexus Жыл бұрын

I have my solar panel charging both the leisure and vehicle battery, but while the engine is not running. Can I ask is it safe to run the vehicle whist the solar panel, through the solar controller) is still connected to the vehicle battery? I ask this because will the heavy charge coming from alternator feed back into the solar panel and burn it out as it could do that I suppose. I have an in line fuse from the vehicle battery to the solar panel controller where there are 2 connections for 2 batteries, No1. I have the leisure battery and No2. I have the vehicle battery connected, as I only have one leisure battery I didn't want to waste that No2 battery input at the solar controller panel. Can you advise please?

@TheMotorhomeMan Жыл бұрын

Yes it is ok because you would not be disconnecting your solar every time you were driving. 👍

@teresacrispim8415 Жыл бұрын

Where are you doing this video? Im visiting Uk in a Motorhome and were having a red light blinking initially and permanent now at leisure battery panel and we don’t know what that means

@TheMotorhomeMan Жыл бұрын

www.caravansandcampersltd.co.uk/

@georgewindsor63 4 жыл бұрын

Can I just replace my 2 leisure batteries, currently 130Ah with 23Ah batteries without changing anything else and can I just cover up the 3 x 100w solar panels, without disconnecting them to complete the swapover?

@kevinargust3694 3 жыл бұрын

thank you

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Kevin 👍

@andrelamoureux6167 3 жыл бұрын

Good video if my cab battery is under cab floor can I charge from engine compartment without disconnecting anything from cab battery hope this makes sense

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

I do not understand there andre

@andrelamoureux6167 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMotorhomeMan ok what I mean is if you jump start motor from point under the bonnet can you charge the battery from the same points

@marklittler784 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah yet another reason to have a solar panel, one Big German dealer has all his large collection permanently trickle charging from wires throughout the lot.

@wanderingwakefords6850 4 жыл бұрын

Vey informative as usual.

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@boogie7997 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Very useful video! Can you please tell me where the leisure battery is on a Roller Team Auto Roller 746 (2017) - on a Fiat Ducato base please. Thank you

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Try under the driver seat Boogie

@vap3z131 4 жыл бұрын

Good video, ref starting and letting it run, will this not block your DPF.?

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

I have never had a problem.You should really be taking it for a run John.

@SuperFredc 9 ай бұрын

I thought, or was led to believe that if a leisure battery was allowed to go flat it would end up dead. But you said the opposite?

@TheMotorhomeMan 9 ай бұрын

Hi Superfred, we have never had a problem you just have to give it a trickle charge 👍

@SuperFredc 9 ай бұрын

thanks for the reply@@TheMotorhomeMan

@robjamessolo 3 жыл бұрын

If my motorhome is in storage and I’ve got no access to hook up, is driving it once a week enough in the winter to keep both batteries in tip top condition?

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it should do Rob but take it for a good run.

@sallyohalloran6650 3 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel. Brilliant and clear information. I wish you had a video to tell me about my Transit Duetto...2 batteries under the seat. Which one is the engine battery? Puzzled?

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Sally, Just disconnect one and see if the engine starts.

@sallyohalloran6650 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMotorhomeMan Thank you. Good plan, but trying to charge it as its flat. The monitor inside is saying Hab battery is full..

@peterrider3471 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason I’ve a 100w solar panel going to controller for leasure battery I’m motorhome I want to charge vehicle battery it’s a double controller do I comect wires to vehicle battery first to controller or viserverser do I need to disconnect solar panel would appreciate your help

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Controller to battery Peter

@ThoseVagabonds 4 жыл бұрын

Great video....love the sound effects..I need to add a couple of leisure batteries to our Motorhome but there are so many out there. Someone recommended Alpha expedition plus semi traction batteries (12v 110AH) Do you know any about these?

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

I tend to use Numax or Varta Vagabond

@GerryReid 3 жыл бұрын

Crazy no standard display to just show if the battery is charging and what level it is.

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

@donieclarke2773 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. But now that we are all parked up (motorhomes) can I leave EHU hooked up.I ask this because when hooked up the leisure battery is charging all the time is there a sensor cut off. Keep the videos going great advice an knowledge thanks for your help

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Donald yes you can leave it on if you are not using it but I would disconnect it every 5-7 days fo a few days so it can discharge a bit.

@arndale1957 4 жыл бұрын

We have a euro 6 ducato with a smart alternator which only charges the leisure battery to about 80%. I have looked at the CTEK battery to battery charger which is straight forward to fit but disabling the existing charging system is not straightforward, any thoughts? Our motorhome is a Pilote.

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

Me personally John I would not get involved in doing it (open a can of worms) I would add another battery.

@arndale1957 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheMotorhomeMan We have added another leisure battery, so we have two 100amp AGM.

@philipevans1027 3 жыл бұрын

Motorhome batteries should always be lithium x2 for proper camping

@TheMotorhomeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Only if you can afford them Philip

@marklittler784 2 жыл бұрын

Buy one with a solar panel and its batteries are far more likely to be ok

@TheMotorhomeMan 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@hriattearalte 4 жыл бұрын

Is this all motorhome for Sales

@TheMotorhomeMan 4 жыл бұрын

No different things

@marklittler784 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah not exactly unusual to buy second hand vehicles with dud batteries as many have been sat around for a while at a dealership or before being traded in to the dealership, even if they're working there's a good chance that letting them run down has reduced their life or capacity.