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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: rogermunro on April 21, 2010, 06:13:49 am

Title: electric
Post by: rogermunro on April 21, 2010, 06:13:49 am

need a leisure battery   . been quoted £55 with vat is this about right thanks

Title: Re: electric
Post by: JulieS on April 21, 2010, 07:20:40 am

I would think that's a pretty good price.  I bought mine from www.molevalleyfarmers.co.uk and was a bit more expensive.  You could have a look there just to compare.
 :)

Title: Re: electric
Post by: oaklandspigs on April 21, 2010, 09:17:37 am

What size battery is also important - They come in ampere hours shown as Ah - so the battery should be marked 80Ah or 85Ah etc.  Bigger the number the longer the battery will last and the more it will cost.

Also check any guarantees on battery - should come with 2 year warranty

You also want to see how many cycles they are guaranteed for - ie how many times you can charge them up.

Rough rule of thumb for a good battery -about a £.75 per Ah at the moment

http://www.advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk/marineleisurebatteryprices.html#classic

shows a budget battery at 85Ah for £55, but with no cycle guarantee.

you pays your price .... :)

Title: Re: electric
Post by: rogermunro on April 21, 2010, 08:02:54 pm

thanks for replys     . since this morning   two people were i been working  have offerd me free new batteries   must be my lucky day