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So how are the Sargent/Victron/CTEK/Battery connected? Do you have diagrams or pictures? Was the CTEK fitted as part of the change or part of the original install. The problem is that fitting an EC155+CTEK is a way of supporting effective AGM charging on a smart alternator vehicle, but it...

https://www.fogstar.co.uk/blogs/fogstar-blog/how-to-charge-a-lifepo4-leisure-battery-the-ultimate-guide Looking at the Fogstar website they are surprisingly relaxed about split charge relays, basically giving the same negatives as for any leisure battery system connected in this way. I have a...

I’m going to start buying the equipment I need to upgrade to a kick ass lithium set up that will provide a lot longer off grid camping. Thanks to a lot of advice from @Dellmassive I've got a great idea of what to buy now. Also thanks to @Tall_Paul for solar panel advice. So here is my proposed...

All understood, thanks.

Thanks. This is sounding like the route I’m going to take. I’m happy enough with the Sargent controlling the 12v and 240 and I have got a control panel attached to it. I like Big Si’s idea of keeping my current solar panel just now and up grading the charger to MPPT. Upgrading the panel is...

Next subjects - Electrics. When we built our T6 camper, we used an 100Ah AGM leisure battery (Lithium was too new and expensive then), an Ablemail DC-DC charger, a Victron mains charger, and a Victron solar charger. In the Autotrail, it feels like we have stepped back in time (this is a new...

hi all i have a 2018 t6 sport line converted by redline conversions the leisure battery seems to have gone past its best as goes down to 10.2 volts from 12.4 after just draining the water tank for ten mins. i am looking to upgrade the battery to a lithium one the battery is under the drivers...

1. Biggest Lithium you can afford; 2. Decent B2B charger to replace the split relay; 3. MPPT solar controller to replace the Epever controller. Don't see why you need to replace the Sargent; yes it isn't perfect for mains charging the lithium but doesn't it also provide the 12v distribution and...

There are a lot of similar threads if you search for the common all in one brand names like "Sargent" https://www.t6forum.com/search/1444761/?q=Sargent+lithium&o=relevance It's in reach of DIY certainly, but you'll be handling potentially much higher currents than normal that will need some...

Had the CTEK in from original conversion. The lithium is being charged by the solar and the CTEK as I've ben away and used it. Albeit not much but the battery has done approx. 4 cycles in about 3 months if that helps?

Double checking the EC155 has a switch for the charger and a fuse, so you can disable this. So for now your best bet is to change the CTEK and Victron to Lithium profile, leave the Sargent charger off and don't use the additional battery. That will work fine so long as you can get enough...

Aah thought it was more to it than that. I remember helping my mate remove the Sargent unit from his van so he could start again as it was the best option. My bad. I’d still go the seat base 230ah with decent dc-dc and an mppt controller.

On the EC155 disabling the charger is pulling one fuse out of the front panel. You can use the split charge relay as an ignition signal for the DC-DC engine run - or you can crop off a single resistor to disable it and use the DC-DC engine run algorithm if you prefer. That's quite minimal...

Hi. I’m looking to upgrade my power system. I’d be looking to swap out my LB with a lithium so would be interested in a few things of yours for sale. But TBH I don’t really know what I’m doing or exactly what to buy. To upgrade to lithium I think I need the DC-DC And the MPPT for my solar...

And a sargent ec160

Quick question for the knowledgeable if possible Leisure battery's (none lithium ) So agm come in grades A B C B commonly used In caravans for 230v hook up A used for off grid Will be mainly using for site use but may need off grid when using as day van Is there a significant...

Yep, this is the issue with a lot of pre built, and from a lot of professional converters! The kit does the job, to a degree. And probably 75% of owners will never care as they will just use the van parked up on hookup for a week at a family campsite whilst their feral kids kick footballs off of...

I'm in the same situation of wanting to keep the Sargent ec160 unit for power distribution when on hook up at a campsite but when it comes to charging the new lithium leisure battery I can see a bit of faffing about splitting the Sargent charger output to the starter battery and replacing the...

ok thanks I won’t bother with the 2000w inverter. It will be too much for the occasional use it would get. So I’m looking to get the biggest lithium battery I can afford, Replace the split charge with a B2B charger, And upgrade the solar charger to MPPT The Sargent is used for my fuses as well...

Another thought, could I hard-wire a charger/optimiser to the leisure battery, power it via a 240v socket for better charging on ehu?? Remove charger fuse from Sargent unit?. This would still allow Sargent control board to switch 12v etc on? Seems a very easy, obvious solution and i could fit an...