Leisure battery for 1/10th off road

[tdi250]

Hello peeps.

I want to get a leisure battery for the coming outdoor season instead of charging from my car battery.

Question is would 85Ah be enough for a full meeting as I only have 2 lipos?

[the dug]

Plenty. I use 70 amp. Lasts a few meets before charging. Currently on offer at Halfords £59

[tdi250]

Thanks mate.

Ive found some 85Ah ones on offer at a local camping place for 39 quid!

[i4n]

That's a bargain Wes, 2 of us used an 85Ah battery for a weekend race meeting with no problems at all and ran some lights in the evening too as well as charging phones as well.

[DCM]

I must look into some leisure batteries!!

[Rob]

Got mine off ebay, £49 with free postage.

[tdi250]

Hey I4N,

That's very useful to know mate.

Cheers for that.

[1066 Racing]

Just a thought but if money is tight head to a wreckers and buy a van battery. With recycling rules etc the batteries have to be drop tested to see if they're in good enough condition to be resold. I bought one for £10; we used it over a winter season of outdoor racing to run 2 chargers doing a few lipos each, putting it (the 12v) on a peak charger when we got home. Still use it now when we don't have access to mains power. I must say £39 is a bargain for a proper leisure battery, but likewise a tenner is a good option for those strapped for cash even if it only does a season.

[tdi250]

Good idea.