Standard leisure batteries
Yuasa L36 AGM
Price £227.99 Output 95Ah
Size (LxWxH) 335 x 175 x 190mm NCC rating A halfords.com
is premium battery is an AGM (absorbed glass mat) design, in which the acid doesn’t float around, but is absorbed into glass fibre mats. is improves performance and offers a spill-proof model, giving extra protection against severe bumps and knocks.
As a deep-cycle unit, providing up to
1140 Watt/hours (W/h), the L36 is ideal for high-consumption devices, and will deliver optimal output when repeatedly discharged and recharged (up to around
400 charging cycles).
e L36 is maintenance-free and has carry handles, making it more portable. It comes with a two-year warranty and is sized to fit easily in all standard battery spaces.
Halfords HLB700
Price £209.99 Output 100Ah Size (LxWxH) 353 x 175 x 190mm NCC rating B halfords.com
Capable of 200 charging cycles, this battery pumps out 100Ah and up to 1200W/h, making it a good choice for those with larger power requirements. However, it isn’t NCC A-rated like the Yuasa battery (left).
Safety-wise, the HLB700 features an integrated flame arrestor, and each battery comes fully charged from the store, ready to fit. It’s also a completely sealed and maintenance-free design.
Be aware that the elongated shape of this battery means it might not fit into all battery spaces, especially those in smaller and older leisure vehicles. You will also have to allow 24kg of your payload to carry it. e HLB700 comes with a two-year warranty.
Numax XV31MF Price £119.99 Output 105Ah
Size (LxWxH) 330 x 172 x 242mm NCC rating B amazon.co.uk
is wet/flooded, deep-cycle battery from top manufacturer Numax delivers 105Ah and is good for 500 recharge cycles.
It features sealed-battery technology and has a handy built-in state-of-charge indicator. e design offers low discharge rates when the battery’s not being used, making it a great choice for those who store their motorhome over the winter.
Smaller in size than some high-output batteries, this Numax should slot easily into all battery spaces.
Numax batteries come with a full three-year warranty, although 500 cycles should take even the most power-hungry motorcaravanner way beyond that.