When is a leisure battery not a leisure battery?

[MildredGeorge]

We've had our Knaus van a while now and never just studied what LB was in situ as always worked well (very rarely off grid, only the occasional pubstop on way)
Had a look and it's fitted with a Banner Running Bull AGM stop/start battery from new. To me looks like an engine battery.
As we are having no problems with it, should we carry on using till it kaput or swap for a 'normal' LB? van is 4 years old so will be getting towards the end sometime in the near future no doubt.
Would like to do more off grid for a few days and not sure if it is up to it?

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I'd leave it be, batteries are easy to replace anywhere in Europe, if it ain't broken, don't fix it.

 

[wildebus]

Personally, if you are planning on going off-grid for a few days at a time and you have a Banner Bull battery that is 4 years old, I would actually change it rather than wait for the inevitable death at an inconvenient time.
You say you are having no problems with it, but at the same time you have hardly used the van without hookup by the sound of it.
If you keep the van at home, pretend you are away in it for a few days and see how the battery fairs? leave it unplugged, TV on, lights on, go to the van and turn the taps on and off randomly. See what the battery is like after each day.

I would not disagree that a lead acid battery are easy to find, but if it fails when away, you will need to take time out your holiday to go get one and fit it and if buying from a high street store, pay a higher price for the privilege. Why not plan ahead and have worry-free electrics?

 

[RichardHelen262]

If it has worked up until now just leave it where it is.

 

[maingate]

Do you have ay Solar panels fitted? If you have then you should have no trouble at this time of year, leave it be.