Search results for query: charging leisure battery from EHU

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...

+++ 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

@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?)

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 …...

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...

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...

Sounds perfect for my trips coming up. I’ve come from a 6berth caravan. But now it will be just me and my son in the swb with awning and tow bar box. Travelling light and doing a thoughtful and cost effect conversion from now onwards. I am going for a ply guys install which will mean I can still...

Thank you very much. This is the engine bay if this helps? I’m so confused still, so it would seem like I do have what’s required but the engine needs to be on? I was told by the fitter, to ensure the alternator is always turned off… unless it needs to be used (for off grid use only) The...

Sounds like you have a bad connection on either the positive from the alternator or the ground - or some other cause of high resistance. The resistance, and subsequent voltage drop during load is why it measures ok when it’s not connected and drops off when connected.

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...

I suggest that the following battery isn't fit for what you have your mind set on. 600W is still a whack of juice for a small AGM to provide and bear in mind you still need a cold fridge 24/7: You go on to say this, which doesn't really make any compromise at all, given that the proposed...