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Which lithium leisure battery for a UK campervan?

Four 12V LiFePO4 leisure batteries from UK suppliers, compared on usable capacity, discharge, weight and real price. Manufacturer specs checked June 2026.

By MaximusReviewed 2026-06-26
Method
Spec-for-spec
same 100–105Ah class
Field
Lithium since 2024
all-electric van
Sources
3 / 4 verified
1 price provisional
Independence
Ranking ≠ commission
affiliate links labelled
M
Maximus — has driven a 100% electric van for 2 years and has run LiFePO4 leisure batteries since 2024. He checks specs against the makers' own pages before writing.
✓ Verified author · lived experience

How we compared

Like-for-like in the 100–105Ah class. All four are 12V LiFePO4 with a built-in BMS. They are ranked on usable capacity, continuous discharge current, weight and price per amp-hour, using each maker's own UK page (checked June 2026). 'n/s' means the figure was not stated on the page.
Usable capacityContinuous dischargeOnboard weightWarrantyPrice / Ah

The measured comparison

Product CapacityContinuous dischargeWeightWarrantyPrice Source
Fogstar Drift 105Ah Best value UK-designed · EVE grade-A cells 105Ah / 1280Wh100A10 kg10 yr£319.99 verified · 06-26
Roamer SMART 105Ah premium UK brand · 300A BMS 105Ah300A11 kg12 yr~£485* provisional · 06-26
Renogy Core Mini 100Ah compact · low-temp protection 100Ahn/sn/sn/s£169.99 verified · 06-26
Renogy Core Mini DuoHeat 100Ah self-heating for winter charging 100Ahn/sn/sn/s£209.99 verified · 06-26
Verdict — best value vs premium vs budget “For most UK builds the Fogstar Drift 105Ah is the pick: UK-designed, grade-A cells, 100A continuous and a 10-year warranty at about £3.05/Ah. The Roamer SMART earns its premium only if you need its huge 300A discharge for a big inverter — its UK price is listed in dollars, so treat it as provisional. The Renogy Core Mini is the cheapest way in at £169.99, and the DuoHeat version is the one to buy if you charge below freezing in winter.”

The real cost of the stack

Fogstar Drift — price per amp-hour
≈ £3.05/Ah

Derived from the verified £319.99 / 105Ah. The benchmark the others are measured against.

Renogy Core Mini — entry point
£169.99

Cheapest verified 100Ah LiFePO4 in the comparison; DuoHeat self-heating version £209.99.

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