Leisure battery - where to buy?

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Just when things were going soooo well, my 85ah leisure battery has developed a small leak on its base, on the underside face so it's hard to see exactly where the leak is :mad:.

So for those of you on the river, where do you buy your batteries from - chandlery, caravan shop, online etc.?
 
The first one I bought was online and failed miserably within a couple of months and I had fun and games with the supplier. Since then I have bought two more from our local caravan shop and *touch wood* have been superb.
 
Ian45 said:
The first one I bought was online and failed miserably within a couple of months and I had fun and games with the supplier. Since then I have bought two more from our local caravan shop and *touch wood* have been superb.
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Hi Ian, which local caravan shop do you use?
 
Magnette said:
I need a couple fro my freeman and intend to but from here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-85AH-LEISURE-BATTERY-NEW-CARAVAN-BOAT-2YR-GTEE-/180799046335
Its the cheapest Ive found and with a 2year guarantee that will do nicely
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I found these guys on the internet too.

Not long after I was in Manchester delivering an old van and collecting a new one, to a place 5 minutes walk from these guys.
I went to see them and walking into the industrial estate I was reminded of a set off The Proffesionals, expecting a large Rotweiler dog on the end of a chain to race out snarling at me.
Went in and the blokes could not have been more helpful, even knocked an extra fiver off cos I was collecting in person. Battery is great. I shall be buying off them again.

HF
 
That doesn't look like a 'Premium' anything, let alone battery. :confused:

Why would you think its going to be worthwhile at £49? Totally unbranded, no guarantee if the vendor 'moves on' and no brand name to give confidence! :eek:

Seriously guys, get a grip ;)
 
No Regrets said:
That doesn't look like a 'Premium' anything, let alone battery. :confused:

Why would you think its going to be worthwhile at £49? Totally unbranded, no guarantee if the vendor 'moves on' and no brand name to give confidence! :eek:

Seriously guys, get a grip ;)
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I have to agree, in my experience cheap batteries last about 1 day past their guarantee date, but sometimes you get lucky.
 
Trouble is, with no name, you don't know what you're buying, and faded in the sun' means they may already be a year or two old :o
 
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