[Rod_vw]

How many Ah battery have you used?

All I need is for a compressor fridge, lights and Eberspacher, no need for amps and the like. Can I get away with a battery of less than 95Ah?

No sites we almost always use a hook-up but at shows there is often up to three nights on the battery alone.

Your experiences please.

 

[Merry Monk]

We have a 110 Ah, but if we run the lights, fridge, TV and propex about 36 hours before it is flat, next year we are going to get a solar panel to help out a bit, in the summer when we are not using the lights and propex 3 nights is no problem

 

[Discodave]

we have always had 110Ah batteries and have never (touch wood) gone flat, me ma and pa have an 85Ah and that ran their comp. fridge, lights (halogen) and webasto for 2 days and nights no bother.

on the odd occasion we go to a campsite it's even rarer that we get hook up, mostly becasue our battery is big enough to supply our needs. in the grand scheme of things, a 110 takes up very little more space than a 85, and there isn't that much in the cost! if you can fit it in get 110!T:

 

[frenno]

I have a 50W solar panel on the roof it charges a 85ah leisure pretty quickly Im planing a 3 month trip to europe in he summer so I just purchased a 255ah gel battery its pretty big and a bit much for most people's needs but should last forever!

 

[DavieT4]

Id go for 110Ah too. I have two one fitted using a kinda replica of your plate Rod and another in a sealed/vented box between the front seats. I charge them using an Adverc advanced regulator. It improves the capacity available, conditions the batteries, prevents sulphation and extends battery life. Its not too cheap either, but i never need to worry about having no power or not being able to charge the batteries quickly.If you use high drain stuff I would recommend these highly. If you dont then a standard split charge is enough. They are relatively easy to fit, if you have a little electrical knowledge. Sterling battery managment do something similar but its pants if you ask me.