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  1. S

    Mppt or dcdc/mppt charger ?

    Currently mid summer leisure battery goes flat after 24-48 hrs mainly the fridge even on low. Hence solar to hopefully get 3 days any more a bonus without hook up or engine going. Hence solar and the mppt. A dc dc was an after thought whilst modifying or dc dc with mppt. I’d be happy to just use...
  2. Captain Quick

    T6.1 12v cab sockets with factory aux battery

    Ean, did you manage to find somewhere convenient within the interior space to connect a battery conditioner to keep your starter battery charged? I’ve just taken delivery of my new T6.1 Hillside Birchover and encountered exactly the same issue as you with both 12v sockets at the front connected...
  3. Bigsidavies

    CTEK split charge system - not charging when on EHU

    The CTEK has no connection to EHU to charge the leisure battery. It’s a dc-dc charger which charges the LB from the vehicle alternator. It also has the ability to charge the LB from a solar panel. So, when you turn off lights etc on site and the battery charges it’s most likely due to the solar...
  4. H

    Leisure battery......Again

    Scores on the doors Leisure reads 12.25v at rest, this would not fire up diesel heater, 3 lights lit Van idling 13.73v Charger on 12.91v, 4 lights lit = 1st green lit 24hr ehu from 13A socket, left for 1 hour, 12.58v, 4 lights lit, 1st green comes on at 12.5v, Final should be at 13.5v Starter...
  5. Mick

    Portable Power Packs - LifePo4 Battery Boxes -- How I done It --

    Dave do it! Game changer. An advantage of having the unit is you can use it as an EHU which I have done a few times. the reason being my 13a sockets in the van are placed perfectly for me to use the kettle/airfryer/percolator. Also when I allowed the vehicle battery to get to low on a site i...
  6. M

    Linking leisure battery to "plug in" electric hook-up on Campsites.

    Hi there folks This is my first post! I'm looking for some help and advice re charging my leisure battery. I got a leisure battery fitted (under drivers seat), an autoterm diesel heater, a euro 6 split charger system and 12v/usb sockets fitted. I don't have an electric hook up so apart from...
  7. Dellmassive

    Lithium LifePo4 12v Batteries - Time For An Upgrade?

    +++ looking at the manual for that, id agree that the GEL setting would offer better charge levels for your AGM battery. . . 13.8v will be better. ( you will need to check the real voltages at the battery terminals as you will have volt drop from the supply cables and install. so you will get...
  8. Dellmassive

    Switching from leisure battery dc supply to a 240 v ac- 12v dc power supply to feed a load ( fridge )

    @osman a few Q&A`s may help to clarify things. . . . . ++++++++++ when your on EHU . . . how does the leisure battery get charged? - PMS?.. charger? .. nothing? do you have a dc-dc charger? for engine charging of the LB. do you have a way of charging the starter ( appart from the engine?)
  9. Garyf123

    Any idea how my camper electrics work?

    I posted earlier with some basic naive charging questions but although, other members were kind to me, I am still confused! Basically, I have a converted T6 camper with a PMS 3H management thingy, a solar panel - 60w and a 110ah leisure battery. I stupidly thought this was all I needed for a...
  10. ginkster

    Leisure Battery - accidentally drained, what next?

    One drawback is you will also need to fit a DC-DC charger to replace your split charger (assuming my memory from earlier in the thread is correct!) and you may need to replace some cabling depending on what you have already and what the new DC-DC needs. Otherwise it’s an awesome upgrade and...
  11. Garyf123

    Any idea how my camper electrics work?

    Wow! Just been reading Dellmassive's article on DC-DC charging - completely over my head! I have attached photos of my PMS and solar controller thingy. I am planning weekends away but not always at campsites with EHU so would really like to be sure i am not going to be electrically embarrassed...
  12. roadtripper

    Startline vs highline from day one

    Slightly tangential but really important along the same lines - make sure you know exactly what you are getting leisure electrics wise and that it suits your needs. We see a lot of threads here with people having the ubiquitous all in one systems, a cheap lead acid battery and split charge...
  13. S

    Victron Setup or something else?

    Evening all, Completely new to converting a van, so just wanted to ask a few questions please. I'm converting my T6 van and looking at the forums and online shops I'm leaning towards the victron setup. The main thing I would like to have is the battery sited mid/end van, rather than under the...
  14. ginkster

    CBE PC210 Power Management

    The CB516 is simply a mains charger for when on EHU. The PC210 is the control panel. The main component is the DS300 (white box with fuses at the top) which contains the relay(s), charges the leisure battery from the alternator and distributes 12v power. It will also provide up to 2A charge to...
  15. Dellmassive

    [Guide] Clayton LPS II 2500 - 1kWh (leisure battery + Inverter) -- How I Done It --

    Is the LPSII right for a Leisure setup in a T6 campervan.? +++ right im going to put myself out there for some hefty criticism. because i think - No, the LPSII is not the best option for a T6 camper van. +++ why? - whats bad about it? its a big unit, that you cant fit under a seat vs a...
  16. osman

    Switching from leisure battery dc supply to a 240 v ac- 12v dc power supply to feed a load ( fridge )

    On ehu i have a charger Yes dc dc charger so lb gets charged by engine. No the starter battery only charges via engine . So basically unless I’m doing a good run regularly the leisure battery is often getting flat eg I’m at the local beach a short drive away … So I have some stuff in fridge …...
  17. ginkster

    Please help me - how to use camper plug sockets?

    The grey box in the bottom left of the picture is a CBE DS300 which (unmodified) contains a relay to charge the leisure battery from the starter battery when the ignition is on plus a fuse board for 12v distribution amongst other things (such as a 2A trickle charge to the starter battery when on...
  18. roadtripper

    [Guide] DC-DC Charger (for leisure battery) -- How I Done It --

    For my needs I'd like a reasonably priced lower power DC-DC as I'm only considering a 50ah LiFePo and I've just run into a really interesting charger just released by Sterling - the Sterling Power BB1225 Things I like about the spec sheet so far (I have a couple of tech questions in with...
  19. Captain Quick

    Charging with solar panel and cigarette lighter

    Very many thanks for the helpful insight. Just to clarify, I made two voltage measurements, the first with engine off and EHU connected, and a second with the engine off and EHU disconnected. I’d assumed that when the engine was stopped with the ignition switched off, there would be no signal...
  20. Bigsidavies

    EHU and charging - I've read the threads and need advice

    I have a Victron blue smart charger wired into the 5amp feed from the 240v consumer unit. That goes to the leisure battery. So when on EHU it charges the leisure battery (15A). I also have a ctek dc-dc charger, but never operate the 2 together as I wouldn’t start the van if I’m on EHU. That’s a...
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