What advantages does a leisure battery have over a car battery for use in a motorhome?
The automotive type of battery is designed to supply a high current, sometimes 200 Amps or more, for a short time, frequently only a few seconds, in order to start the engine. For the remaining time it is either at rest or being charged by the vehicle alternator. It is not designed to supply a few Amperes for a period of hours, which is the kind of duty which arises in the habitation area of a motor caravan. Leisure batteries are designed to supply currents of a few Amps for longer periods and to be discharged and recharged many times; they are generally to be preferred in a motorhome. However, battery life is enhanced if it has little work to do so the use of a suitable charger is advisable if a mains hook-up is available. Most motorhomes are fitted with both types of battery, and the addition of a leisure battery to serve the habitation area of one that isn’t so fitted, is often a worthwhile upgrade. Do motorhomes require seat belts for their rear seats? Seat belts must be fitted and
