Thanks guys. Really informative without being too technical.

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter we try our best

Thanks a mil for the wonderful tips .You make it so simple to understand.I wish we had more people like you. Keep up with the very innformative videos..TOP MAN..

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Patrick

Just subbed. Very useful info on this channel. greatly appreciated as l am finding out as much as l can before buying my first Motorhome. As usual there is way more to know than l might have thought. :)

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! Nicko

This is brilliant, such a clear description, thanks so much!

@TheMotorhomeMan

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!👍

Finally understand about my batteries. Thank you.

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

No problem Gill that is why we do these videos to give every one a basic understanding.

Brilliant and most useful video! Thank you!

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Filantrops 👍

Really informative video thanks. Gaining lots of knowledge before pick our first motor home up in a couple of weeks.

@TheMotorhomeMan

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Tony 👍

Awesome video, thanks for such easy clear advice.

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Robert 😀

That's a great tip nice one keep going lads stay safe.

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too! Billy

This is great. I had no idea the batteries were different between the vehicle and living area - other than perhaps capacity. Very useful. And I've just noticed another video on solar panels and one on gas... I need to make another cuppa! :-) cheers!

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jared keep watching 🙏

This is so helpful, thank you!

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Dino

Very well presented and quality information, thank you.

@TheMotorhomeMan

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very informative, I have learnt something from watching this, mainly ways I can use my multi meter which is usually just left in the garage at home. In future this will be kept inside the motorhome.

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert the multi meter is a very handy tool to have.

Excellent and helpful information, thanks so much.

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Graham 👍

Once again thank you 🙏 very much so well explained cheers

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Greg 👍

I am new to Motorhomes and I find your instructional videos very very helpful 👍👍👍

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Peter 👍

Very instructive video easy to understand thank you

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank's for watching Adrian 👍

many thanks for the information. look and learn.

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

No problem Peter thank you for the comment.

Fantastic explanation great help thanks

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul it means a lot.

Hi Jason, loved this has given me a few tips 👍

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Mick 👍

@mickjourneaux1798

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMotorhomeMan yeah very useful 👍

New sub😊 brilliant info. Thanks again.

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sandy glad you liked. 👍

Nice one, very informative and helpful.

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Barry

That was fantastic and easy to understand keep it up

@TheMotorhomeMan

Жыл бұрын

Cheers J Mcbride 👍

Good video, well explained 👍

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve glad you enjoyed it.

At last, someone who knows what he's talking about. Just subscribed.

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Merg that is very kind of you.

Vey informative as usual.

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

I flinched every time you put your hands on the terminals.

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Don't worry 🤕

every days a school day, cheers fella.

@TheMotorhomeMan

2 жыл бұрын

No problem Ian 👍

Really good video, information presented well

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Harnser

The best motorhome channel by far.

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Geoff that is so kind of you hope to get better at it.

@geofflockett9860

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMotorhomeMan and I will keep watching as I am learning so much from you.

You are a top man great knowledge.

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark that's very nice of you.

Great explanation

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paulo

Fantastic video . Very informative. We bought one of Jason’s Motorhome. We love it.

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You Alex 👍👍👍

Thanks that was useful.

@TheMotorhomeMan

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!👍

New subscriber found information very informative thank you

@TheMotorhomeMan

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! 👍

At the start we are told that leisure batteries are designed to be slowly discharged and recharged. This does not apply to lead acid batteries. Lead acid batteries only allow 50% of their capacity to be used before you start to damage the battery. If your leisure batteries drops below 12.1 volts it has went below the 50% threshold and you are now damaging the longevity of the battery. Lithium batteries are different. They give you 95% of their capacity. But charging them at low temperatures can damage them. Also the 50% threshold applies to the vehicle battery also if it’s lead acid.

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Great comment William 👍

Excellent info

@TheMotorhomeMan

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

thank you

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Kevin 👍

As always.. 👍👍

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark

Top Man

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Emil

Hi I have just watched this video and I got a lot of information from it . I have subscribed and intend to watch all the other videos you are doing. I am going to buy a motor home and will have a budget of about £20,000 I need a 4 berth and it will be used to travel to and from Spain 🇪🇸 where we now live . So any suggestions you can give me would be fantastic, I have driven large van in the past for my work years and now drive a 4x4 every day . Look forward to more of your videos . Thank you . Alan 😎

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alan for subscribing.First you need to decide what lay out you want,for a four berth it will probably be with a dinette behind the driver.

Best thing I ever did for my batteries was a solar panel. Keeps them in tip top condition.

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Too true there Jabber.

Thanks for this video very helpful 👍 on my sargent box there is a reverse polarity button what that for please ?

@TheMotorhomeMan

11 ай бұрын

Reverse Polarity if abroad 👍

Great video learned a lot. Can you turn the UK safety feature off where lights go off when you drive if you have black out blinds.

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

I have never been asked that before.

Great video....love the sound effects..I need to add a couple of leisure batteries to our Motorhome but there are so many out there. Someone recommended Alpha expedition plus semi traction batteries (12v 110AH) Do you know any about these?

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

I tend to use Numax or Varta Vagabond

Can I just replace my 2 leisure batteries, currently 130Ah with 23Ah batteries without changing anything else and can I just cover up the 3 x 100w solar panels, without disconnecting them to complete the swapover?

Great video always got useful tips. Can you charge the vehicle battery using the jump start points ? Jim

@TheMotorhomeMan

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can!

Just found your channel. Brilliant and clear information. I wish you had a video to tell me about my Transit Duetto...2 batteries under the seat. Which one is the engine battery? Puzzled?

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Sally, Just disconnect one and see if the engine starts.

@sallyohalloran6650

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMotorhomeMan Thank you. Good plan, but trying to charge it as its flat. The monitor inside is saying Hab battery is full..

Hi. Very useful video! Can you please tell me where the leisure battery is on a Roller Team Auto Roller 746 (2017) - on a Fiat Ducato base please. Thank you

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Try under the driver seat Boogie

Good video, ref starting and letting it run, will this not block your DPF.?

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

I have never had a problem.You should really be taking it for a run John.

Funny thing is buses drive with interior lights on so it cannot be illegal, your not supposed to be showing a white light to the rear, number plate lights are white but you cannot see the light directly so obviously a white light to the rear only means a direct light.

Hi. I have just purchased my first motorhome, a Mclouie Fusion 360. It has 1 120w solar panel on the roof, how can I find out if this is charging both batteries. The guy I bought it of thinks it only charges the leisure battery, but he didn't know for sure. Any advice would be great. Love your style of video. nice one.

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 ай бұрын

Hi Steve, find the controller thats connecting the solar on the roof and have a look at how many wires are coming out.

Good video if my cab battery is under cab floor can I charge from engine compartment without disconnecting anything from cab battery hope this makes sense

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

I do not understand there andre

@andrelamoureux6167

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMotorhomeMan ok what I mean is if you jump start motor from point under the bonnet can you charge the battery from the same points

Great video, is it ok to connect the multimeter directly to the battery?

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can! 👍 Oliver

@olivermulry5386

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMotorhomeMan great stuff..many thanks

Great video. But now that we are all parked up (motorhomes) can I leave EHU hooked up.I ask this because when hooked up the leisure battery is charging all the time is there a sensor cut off. Keep the videos going great advice an knowledge thanks for your help

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Donald yes you can leave it on if you are not using it but I would disconnect it every 5-7 days fo a few days so it can discharge a bit.

hi, new to your vlog. my motor home was plugged into mains, while parked on drive, last Sunday, I unplugged and took van for good drive on motorway and A road for round trip of 25 miles, today Wednesday 17th February having left van on driveway unplugged from mains since Sunday, the warning lights for airbag and seat belts came on and the millage reading was also flashing, this stayed same after a round trip of 5 miles checked the panel both leisure and van battery reading was very good in the green, the AH however was low at 25% in the yellow. parked back in drive, plugged into mains hook-up, returned after two hours an the AH was 100% in green, started van, no warning lights. did not put alarm on in drive during anytime of the above, don't think anything left switched on, using supply, how come the AH dropped after only 2 to 3 days. also only have one leisure battery, do intend to fit second and possibly putt another solar panel on roof, at present 100 amp panel would like at least another 150 or more. sorry about the long explanation your thoughts please, ps recently seen you in link up with bob earnshaw. best regards Tony

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like vehicle battery Edward

If my motorhome is in storage and I’ve got no access to hook up, is driving it once a week enough in the winter to keep both batteries in tip top condition?

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it should do Rob but take it for a good run.

Hi helpful video, I have been told you should not jump start a Ducato Van is that correct? Thanks

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 ай бұрын

Not at all you have no choice if the battery is flat Steve 😐

@SteveNichols-cr9uo

3 ай бұрын

Agreed my thoughts exactly. Cheers Steve

The end section is wrong on this video. Both batterys are working before and after he changes the main connector over

@TheMotorhomeMan

8 ай бұрын

🤔

@ianfreeman7817

4 ай бұрын

@TheMotorhomeMan Hi - yes Junkhousedog is correct. Both batteries will charge and deliver power with either of the two lead arrangements shown towards the end of the video. That's because the length of the connecting leads is very short and the electrical resistance of the leads is exceptionally small and can be ignored. So, in-effect both batteries discharge and charge in parallel as the resistance of the interconnecting leads is negligible. In which case the voltages equalise across the batteries with either of the two arrangements. The latter arrangement is, though, considered best practise in general when connecting parallel electrical loads and that is because where longer leads or higher electrical resitances are at play then the effective length of conductors is equal across all the power sources (sorry it's a bit technical but I think that is why you will hear a misconception that the second battery won't work whereas it makes no practical difference for the case you demonstrated). Hope that helps.

Yeah yet another reason to have a solar panel, one Big German dealer has all his large collection permanently trickle charging from wires throughout the lot.

We have a euro 6 ducato with a smart alternator which only charges the leisure battery to about 80%. I have looked at the CTEK battery to battery charger which is straight forward to fit but disabling the existing charging system is not straightforward, any thoughts? Our motorhome is a Pilote.

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Me personally John I would not get involved in doing it (open a can of worms) I would add another battery.

@arndale1957

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheMotorhomeMan We have added another leisure battery, so we have two 100amp AGM.

I have my solar panel charging both the leisure and vehicle battery, but while the engine is not running. Can I ask is it safe to run the vehicle whist the solar panel, through the solar controller) is still connected to the vehicle battery? I ask this because will the heavy charge coming from alternator feed back into the solar panel and burn it out as it could do that I suppose. I have an in line fuse from the vehicle battery to the solar panel controller where there are 2 connections for 2 batteries, No1. I have the leisure battery and No2. I have the vehicle battery connected, as I only have one leisure battery I didn't want to waste that No2 battery input at the solar controller panel. Can you advise please?

@TheMotorhomeMan

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is ok because you would not be disconnecting your solar every time you were driving. 👍

Hi Jason I’ve a 100w solar panel going to controller for leasure battery I’m motorhome I want to charge vehicle battery it’s a double controller do I comect wires to vehicle battery first to controller or viserverser do I need to disconnect solar panel would appreciate your help

@TheMotorhomeMan

3 жыл бұрын

Controller to battery Peter

Where are you doing this video? Im visiting Uk in a Motorhome and were having a red light blinking initially and permanent now at leisure battery panel and we don’t know what that means

@TheMotorhomeMan

Жыл бұрын

www.caravansandcampersltd.co.uk/

Yonks ago I was still attached to wife no1 she owned a T4 or a T5 and it was a petrol for the life of both of us we could never find out why both leisure and vehicle batteries always drained when the POS always went as flat as her doodass, so what did the dumb mare do?, she bought a damn portable generator. Don’t get me wrong though the generator worked very well but rather than spending money to find the cause of the issue which an old commercial mechanic I knew spent an afternoon fixing and a bottle of my 50 yr old macallan and fixed the issue so the schmuk wasted her/my damn dosh but it doesn’t detract from your informative and in most cases hilarious videos so please don’t stop making them because make me howl. 🙏👍

@TheMotorhomeMan

Жыл бұрын

😀

I thought, or was led to believe that if a leisure battery was allowed to go flat it would end up dead. But you said the opposite?

@TheMotorhomeMan

7 ай бұрын

Hi Superfred, we have never had a problem you just have to give it a trickle charge 👍

@SuperFredc

7 ай бұрын

thanks for the reply@@TheMotorhomeMan

Is this all motorhome for Sales

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

No different things

Motorhome batteries should always be lithium x2 for proper camping

@TheMotorhomeMan

2 жыл бұрын

Only if you can afford them Philip

Crazy no standard display to just show if the battery is charging and what level it is.

@TheMotorhomeMan

2 жыл бұрын

ok

Buy one with a solar panel and its batteries are far more likely to be ok

@TheMotorhomeMan

2 жыл бұрын

👍

Yeah not exactly unusual to buy second hand vehicles with dud batteries as many have been sat around for a while at a dealership or before being traded in to the dealership, even if they're working there's a good chance that letting them run down has reduced their life or capacity.

Great information and very well explained

@TheMotorhomeMan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason very much appreciated check out The Motorhome Diaries 4 Sunday 2 Febuary 6.15.