With the leisure season now on us, many owners of caravans and motorhomes will be looking to make sure they have a reliable electrical power source for their travels. 

One of the primary requirements for batteries used for leisure applications is a good cyclic capacity, which is the number of times they can be charged, discharged and then charged again, before their performance begins to fall away. A lead acid battery is only design to be discharged to 50% of its capacity, which means a typical leisure battery will provide between 70 to 360 cycles, whereas batteries utilising AGM (absorbed glass matt) technology will provide 400 cycles or more. 

This means that ultimately the actual cost of the battery needs to be worked out on the number of cycles it provides during its lifespan and not just the headline price. 

Odyssey batteries are renowned for the TPPL (thin plate pure lead) technology they incorporate, which contributes to why they typically have twice the power and three times the lifespan of a battery of conventional design. By combining TPPL with AGM, Odyssey has developed a leisure battery that can be discharged by as much as 80% and still provide 400 cycles, which means if restricted to the lead acid level of 50%, they are likely to provide in excess of 800 cycles. 

The Odyssey Extreme range comes with four options from 68Ah to 214Ah, with Odyssey Performance coming in seven, starting at 62Ah and finishing with 215Ah. Most have both pillar and stud terminals, and all come with carrying handles to make transportation and installation, as manageable as possible.

Odyssey batteries are available to wholesalers through Ecobat Battery. Consumers can find out more by visiting: https://www.ecobatbattery.com/applications/leisure/