John Rumm wrote:
On 30/10/2012 17:51, ARW wrote:
Bugger just failed. Tonights journey home took an hour (inc 15
minutes with the engine off at a level crossing) but with the
headlights on for all the journey apart from the level crossing
wait. No heater on, no radio on and just an occasional use of the
wipers.

It's a 65Ah battery in a diesel van and the battery still has some
power in it now that I am back home - enough to restart the van
without any problems. The problem is I cannot easily get the alternator
changed until
Monday so the 8A battery charger will be on overnight and I need
the van for the next 3 days. Recharging at work is not a problem.

Headlights are going to be the killer (although make sure no heated
rear screen / mirrors etc are on). I would expect much over an hour
would be pushing it with the lights on. (you will get considerably
more time in the day)

The battery showed 12.02V when I started to recharge it. The van started OK
at that voltage. However there is no need to restart the van between
journeys to and from work so that helps.

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Adam