What did you do to your kombi today ?

[Mordred]

Replaced the 100 amp hour AGM leisure battery in the cupboard.  Was a second hand one from a dear friend I managed to resurrect many years ago and get it out to 9 years old (Very light occasional loads and more than the average restoring charge cycles).  

Managed to pick up another second hand battery (Gel) from a remote site battery bank (one of the 4 batteries had died so they need to be replaced as a set) and it still has good capacity.  It is a considerably different shape and wont fit in the engine bay, so I have fitted it in the location of the original, and am now working out how to make a sealed battery container to fit with the latest regulations. I am replacing like for like apart from the shape so am in the rules for the short term.

AS3001 part 2 includes substantial changes and special considerations for an internal installation in the habitable area for all batteries, including lead acid (all types Gel, AGM and flooded) and Lithium, which now require a sealed container, vented top and bottom to the outside air (top and bottom is only for Lead Acid, but top only for Lithium) and an spill container that can hold 20% of the electrolyte volume.  Access has to be with a tool so no loose fitting lids or covers.

Been a fun little project with more to come.

Adrian