Death of a domestic battery ?

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I have a 110AH "combined" type battery which was on the boat as a dual purpose when I bought her, but was then promoted to domestic only duties. I guess it is at least 3 years old, posssibly more. It looks as though she is now refusing to hold charge, and the voltage sits merrily at 10.2v despite charging. Is it dead, and is this typical of how such a bettery would die, or be seen to be on its way ? Thanks, as usual /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
I've just had a vision of a bloke trying to buy a new battery in the manner of the Cheeseshop sketch.
'I'd like a flooded Lead-Acid Battery please'
'Just sold the last one sir'
'AGM?'
'Due in later today'
'Semi-Traction?'
'Not much call for those here sir'
(etc.)
 
Requiescat in Pace

Centaurpipedream announces the death of his beloved house battery, the funeral will be held on Monday 5th November at the nearest scrapyard,
Mourners are requested not to send flowers.
Donations may be sent to the RNLI instead.
 
Al, you ruddy tight wad.
Phone Dauntless of Canvey Island, best Chandlers I have ever been to, no question. His aim is to be cheapest on everything, and it is an absolute Aladdins Cave of 'proper' kit.
He dont take cards though, but cash or cheque will do nicely.

07833562536

85Ah=£49.95 inc VAT

110Ah = £63.00 inc VAT

with Dual Posts on the battery, very handy.

Oh, yes, he does a nice line in modified Anglo Saxon language , very charming, but a lovely bloke.
 
Is it dead, and is this typical of how such a bettery would die, or be seen to be on its way ? Thanks, as usual
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This is a typical 1 cell failure for batteries in Westerly Centaurs which are consistently charged at low voltage and never zapped with over 14 volts.

Did you see that thread on yhere earlier about Halfords giving free replacement chargers for the ones they produced as so called fully automatic?????

You could try regurgitating the dead cell with one of those zappers that folk here are using however when you have bought your next battery try and ensure you let it get its teeth into a decent charge rate once in a while to make sure ALL cells get themselves shook up and ready for the next discharge cycle.

You ll have to pay more than the Halfords price but the battery should last longer.

I can just about scrape 5/7 years out of a decent leisure battery here but my regulator is set at 14.4 and not 13.8 something the motor industry got wind of and copied recently LOL..


PS you can always sell the existing battery on Ebay as a 5 cell 10 volt battery /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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You evidently have a Norwegian Blue battery. 'It's just resting' /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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No , his battery ceased to be ! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
You don't think its "combined" nature induced a bipolar condition whereby it refused to respond to your selection of stimuli??? Not responding as you wanted, you downgraded it to bilge duties - are you suprised at the outcome? How would you respond?

The lesson for you is clear; when you retire this noble 110 amp warrier, you treat its successor as the Battery Representative Council advise. Celebrations on the new installation should, of course, be limited to shots of distilled water only - how about you?

PWG
 
Bilgediver (clearly the only none-buffoon type here today /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif) does that mean I should invest in a better alternator/charging system ?
 
If you have any doubts about the status of your battery. Remove it or at least disconnect everything. Put a charger on it preferably where you can measure amps going in. Put in 100 amp hours or more. This way there is not doubt that the battery has been charged.
Then put a load on the battery like a headlamp or similar which will draw around 4 amps. If the battery remains stuck at 10 volts or if the voltage falls rapidly then yes it is dead. If you can get 10 or more hours out of the battery with the 4 amp load and remain above 12v then it is worth squeezing more life out of it.

It will be worth ensuring that your charger is working OK and there is no permanent drain on the battery. Whether you decide to replace the old one or not. ie use an amp meter or multimeter with 10 or 20 amp range. good luck olewill
 
I got a 110Ak leisure battery there for £45 at the beginning of the season.

Could pick one up for you Alan as I need an excuse to go there again - only down the road 2 or 3 miles - can see it out of the window as I type.

Spending other people's money is great isn't it /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Roger, just checked - he doesnt have any in until next week, but found one that i will be picking up later - thanks anyway.
 
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