T25 cranking battery

What 's people's experience on the length of time the battery stays at good charge whilst the van is not being used?
I don't use our van as a daily drive but will usually look to go for a spin about once a week at the weekends particularly when its dry and sunny.
I bought a CTEK charger unit and fitted the battery indicator unit but after a week of non-use its indicating a need for a charge. The battery is new and was fitted only a few weeks ago. There's no electrical items hooked up to drain the battery.
Is this normal?

I would say the battery is at fault you should be able to leave the van atleast 4 to 6 weeks with nothing on and it should start straight away .My van has a 75 amp hour battery on it and it is left for that time and its ok .There also may be a power drain on somthing you havnt thought about i.e dash clock fridge ect
Cheers chris

My 80amp is good even after 3 months of standing unused, are you sure you don't have any power drain like a stereo?
Dave

Another thought..... Try a volt meter on it over a period of time and see if it is draining ! Where did you get the battery from and what brand is it? And what amp rating ?

Dave

ginger chris wrote:I would say the battery is at fault you should be able to leave the van atleast 4 to 6 weeks with nothing on and it should start straight away .My van has a 75 amp hour battery on it and it is left for that time and its ok .There also may be a power drain on somthing you havnt thought about i.e dash clock fridge ect
Cheers chris

Doubt it would be fridge .. If fitted correctly will only work with ignition on via a relay (one hopes)

Not sure if there is a dischrage on the electrical system as when checked with a multi-meter around the negative cables returning to the batery the readings indicated no draw/leak in the circuit.