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				batteries
				Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:57 pm
				by turfite9999
				Hi Bongonoughts
Does anyone know if I could use a electric mobility scooter battery as a back up leisure battery
Many thanks
Turfite 

 
			
					
				Re: batteries
				Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:23 pm
				by g8dhe
				If its a 12 volt Lead Acid, it will work, however the battery may not be designed for the type of charging it will get from the alternator, gel/AGM etc need much more control of the charging regime if they are to last for any length of time.  It seems the rage these days to fit AGM batteries as they can be discharged to 80% of there capacity without damage, however the adverts forget to tell you that the charger must be designed for AGM as once fully charged the charging voltage must be dropped to 13.6v (from 14.4 volts) otherwise gassing will occur and as its a sealed battery you will loose electrolyte and damage it after several charging cycles.
			 
			
					
				Re: batteries
				Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:39 pm
				by turfite9999
				Thank you for that d8ghd