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The Sargent unit is more of a low amperage power supply and not suitable for charging the Fogstar or any other Lithium leisure battery. If your van is Euro 6 with Adblu then you need a battery to battery charger to take power from your "smart" alternator via the starter battery when driving and...

Update.....Looked a bit harder and don't think Lithium..Will need a whole different set up I believe so second best will be decent AGM. Are these compatible with Sargent display etc as I would think that they're OK for current vehicle and ehu

The manual is well gone, it's prob 5 years since it was installed - it's the CTEK 250SA (I think) and checking online it isn't compatible, so that needs to go too. So basically I need to replace the CTEK and Sargent - Any recommendations of suitable, future proof kit? Anyone want to buy a CTEK...

Have a look at this thread which covers a very similar upgrade https://www.t6forum.com/threads/upgrade-from-sargent-ec155-advice-request.47560/ Your Sterling charger looks like it's a LiFePo capable one - can you get a clearer image of the top left? Ideally yes you should disable the...

Hi all, read many posts about leisure batteries and a bit bamboozled. Currently have a Sargent set up, even after 3 days ehu, nothing running in van, I can only ever get to level 4, 1st green light, on the display. With very light use there is not enough volts to fire up Eberspacher diesel...

I’m wanting to upgrade my power set up in my camper. I’m wanting to be able to run for at least a week off grid. Off grid I would run my fridge, and tv for a couple hours at night. The water pump occasionally and the diesel heater very occasionally. I’m in the process of buying a 2000w inverter...

So after a quick glance through things to think about: You don't show a DC-DC charger - if you are expecting the Sargent split charge relay to do the charging then think again, you'll likely wreck the Renogy batteries, your alternator, the Sargent or all three. LiFePo needs a dedicated charger...

Thanks. I wasn't going to connect the additional aux battery as it's lead acid, the diagram is out of date and merely for indicative purposes. I'm not sure how you 'configure' the CTEK though as there is no app for it? I will check the profile of the MPPT. As for the sargent, then I guess I need...

Yes it's ok.... To run a seperate charger alongside the Sargent. Most lithium batterys need 14.2v for bulk charge.(at the battery) And 13.8v for float charge.(at the battery) So the Sargent wouldn't be able to charge a lithium battery.... As the voltage is too low. And from what I've seen...

If you do go for a lithium battery then you will need a new charger as the inbuilt Sargent charger is unsuitable.

Cheers Lee - still in the planning and costing stage at the moment. I do know that: 1) I want to get rid of Sargent charger (I've been looking at the Fitting a battery charger with a Sargent EC155 thread with interest) 2) remove Durite split charge system and replace with DC to DC charger and...

Yep, a decent charger of some sort sounds beneficial. Question is whether you want a EHU charger, bypassing the Sargent, or add a DC-DC charger which would charge from alternator whenever vehicle is running. How does it currently charge from alternator, is it a split charge relay, a DC-DC or...

Thanks guys for replies. Really appreciate it. I’ll have a look at the links sent. But if I get separate charger for the lithium battery I’m I correct in assuming the Sargent EC160 can still be used for the other functions ie lights / sockets etc. Thanks again

That's I think they were all on, I will check some point this week. I'm not too fussed as the lithium battery runs everything and charges which is a bonus. But definitely want the EHU to work before out next long camp

Thanks for the reply. Battery hasn’t got low - we have been on EHU the entire time and have solar too etc. and it’s a lithium

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I've got/had a similar setup, now upgraded to the following ... Kept: EC155 Sargent for DC distribution (essentially it's now a glorified bus bar and switches) 2 x 100W Solar Panels Removed the Sargent capability to charge the leisure battery (removed the fuse and as a double check ensure...

Just get 1x 200Ah plus battery, save on space! Neater wiring! Less grief... considerably cheaper than they used to be!

Not to far! I wanted to obviously check about the charging of the Lithium battery. Definitely seems I need to ignore the current fitted Sargent EC160 so will follow advise/help as I’m no sparky lol. I’m planning on travelling Europe for the month of May this year so wanted to be able to be off...

Will your system not simply charge the battery whilst driving then keep a float charge when on hook up. if Your battery arrives on site with say 50% charge then the Sargent will simply supply the 12 v system and not effect the battery. I have a similar set up in my van and want to fit lithium...