
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:32am
Post Subject: which batteriesI am currently in the process of revising the the electrical demand on our narrowboat changing as many items from 240v to 12v,lights where practicable to LEDs etc and now wish to replace the batteries.The boat is currently fiteed with 4 x UK Giant 110UKG 12V AH(20h) 110amp batteries,one being used as the starter and the other 3 as leisure batteries.Is this a common practice as i would have expexted a different type for the starter,or are some batteries quite capable of dual purpose roles.As the cost of replacements are not cheap I want to buy correctly.Also as our current mooring does not have access to 240v mains hook up is it worth adding a 4th leisure battery space permitting,the engine is a vetus 4 2 1.7 fitted with a 110amp alternator and during the spring also hope to fit a solar panel to help with topping up the system.Yours thoughts and suggestions on bateries would be appreciated,I would think gel batteries would be over budget at this point in time yuors sincerely mark smith