Sourcing a 110amp leisure battery in France

[wild geese]

Hi Guys and Gals,

Myself and her who must be obeyed (HWMBO) are relative new bees to south of France.  We sold up and came over in a caravan last year bought a house and are really pleased with everything.  I’m a disabled wheelchair user and have bought a caravan mover for my caravan the same as the one at this link but cheaper.  http://www.worldofcamping.co.uk/shop/Detail.asp?ProductID=1810

     These movers operate on 110amp hour leisure battery.  This type of battery deep charges, as far as I know through the car alternator, and take a continuous type charge through a box of tricks in the front box of the caravan and needs to be kept fully charged up.  The type can be seen at this link.

http://www.outdoorbits.com/numax-leisure-battery-p-742.html    

Suffice to say it can take a lot of charging.  This specialised battery is, in the UK, known as a 110amp hour Leisure battery.  What I want to know is, where can I source this type battery in France specifically in the Sarlat area? Can anyone Help? Or even give me the French trade name and I ‘ll surf  www.orange.fr  for myself 

Regards

Geoff

[Bob T]

The difference between a leisure battery and a normal one is that it is designed to give out a small load for a long period rather than a high load for a short period as in starting a car. You should be able to get one from a caravan supplier. If you cannot find one then try the Bosch agent on the right on the road to Beynac, they should be able to order one if they have none in stock.

[wild geese]

Hi Bob T,

Thanks I’ll get on it today and let you know how it pans out

Geoff

[Purple Crazy]

Hi,

Not in your area, but we got ours from a local caravan/motorhome dealer, we've also bought caravan accessories through Narbonne Accessoires (a bit like Towsure in the UK) who have a website with various "batterie auxiliaire" for sale, they have branches throughout France.