New leisure batteries or Solar?

[reserves]

2018 T6 Cali - still on original leisure batteries, they are ok but not great, they hold about 80% of the original charge. Quite a low voltage (11.8v) when down to 50% but everything seems to operate ok.

Was just going to order some new Varta LA80’s to replace both batteries.

However, feels a little wasteful given the batteries are kinda working ok.

Was wondering if the money was better spent on solar panel instead and pair this with the original batteries?

Maximum we ever camp without plugging in is 3 days.

 

[Wannabecamperman]

2018 T6 Cali - still on original leisure batteries, they are ok but not great, they hold about 80% of the original charge. Quite a low voltage (11.8v) when down to 50% but everything seems to operate ok.

Was just going to order some new Varta LA80’s to replace both batteries.

However, feels a little wasteful given the batteries are kinda working ok.

Was wondering if the money was better spent on solar panel instead and pair this with the original batteries?

Maximum we ever camp without plugging in is 3 days.

Soon to be 8 years old - get new batteries for around £250 I'd say.

 

[colintfcolintf]

Had 3 panels fitted by Roger last year - brilliant. Did 10 days off grid in France last July, it was hot hot hot

 

[chockswahay]

Just get new batteries AND solar………. you know you want to!

 

[wildslammer22]

Just get new batteries AND solar………. you know you want to!

I’ll see you new batteries and solar and raise you new Li batteries, DC-DC charger AND solar