AliV

New Member

• Oct 10, 2013

• #1

Is there any actual difference between the yellow top Optima batteries and a caravan battery when it comes to needing a deep cycle battery for a split charge system.
Caravan batteries seem to be much cheaper, do they handle the rough and tumble Defender environment well?

 

SteNova

Well-Known Member

• Oct 10, 2013

• #2

optimas are much tougher physicaly and can be mounted anyway round

but if all you want is a deep cycle non starter battery to put next to your standard one a caravan one will be fine

if you want a dual purpose without the optima price tag have a look at the numax cxv range, i've got a pair in my battery box

 

trax99

Well-Known Member

• Oct 10, 2013

• #3

never had a problem with a caravan battery for me winch - even when at some "interesting" angles

 

AliV

New Member

• Oct 11, 2013

• #4

Thanks for the information, should save me a few bob.

 

Shifty1962

Well-Known Member

• Oct 11, 2013

• #5

I have two of these Numax CXV31MF Sealed Leisure Battery 12V 110Ah 1000MCA 500 Cycles XV31MF - Leisure Batteries - Numax Leisure Batteries

 

SteNova

Well-Known Member

• Oct 11, 2013

• #6

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Shifty1962 said:

I have two of these Numax CXV31MF Sealed Leisure Battery 12V 110Ah 1000MCA 500 Cycles XV31MF - Leisure Batteries - Numax Leisure Batteries

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Same as I've got, must be a popular choice

 

Shifty1962

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2013

• #7

They are good batts at a decent price made by a respected manufacturer. Simples.