charging

Just wondering what people do with their leisure batteries when using the van daily but not necessarily the leisure electrics? Do you leave it connected so the DC/DC keeps it permanently charged up or let the battery get to about 80% and isolate until the leisure electrics are needed?

I have a Sterling BBS1230 b2b charger and a 100ah LiFpO4 battery. Looking at the NOCO genius 10a. Can I hardwire this to the leisure battery and just plug it in to top up or do I need to disconnect the leisure battery before charging?

Hi everyone I am away for a few weeks so my van which is my everyday will be sat on the drive. How long before the battery dies, should I get my neighbour to turn it over from time to time? Thanks in advance.

Hi ,does the 220v external socket charges also the main engine battery?

Hi all. Got a second hand T5.1 and still learning! It's got a PMS3 and the mains charger seems to do nothing, not seeing a voltage increase in the system at all when it's turned on. In any case, other threads have convinced me a dedicated charger is better for my lead acid battery, and I'll get...

Several days ago I fitted a permanent battery charger connection to the starter battery (directly across the terminals). I now have a CTEK MXS5.0 connected permanently while parked up at home. This keeps the starter battery fully charged and as it’s ’intelligent’ should not cause battery...

Looking at buying a 2nd vehicle so my T6 will not necessarily be my daily driver. I will probably keep it at work but it won't be near a power supply to keep the battery topped up. Any ideas on the best way to keep it charged or isolate the battery so it won't de charge when not in use? cheers

Hi all, I've taken the plunge with lithium leisure battery and and Renogy DC-DC charger. (On a T5.1 so regular alternator) I don't have a mains battery charger on board. I'd like to have something so when I'm on ehu both batteries will be charged. I do have a spare very old 8amp car battery...

Hi all, So Dellmassive has been a great help with my leisure electrics but I just would appreciate a little more advice on the most suitable charger to keep my new batteries in tiptop condition after use and when stood for a period of time, especially over winter months. I have 2 x 120ah 12v...

Hi, T6.1/22plate/150bhp/stop-start/No leisure battery/manual. So, thinking about the 12v cigar(ette) sockets, to trickle charge the battery without leaving the bonnet open and wires trailing onto the street etc, I was thinking of getting an Ecoflow River 2 (or similar leisure power supply), and...

Hi When I installed my leisure battery I fitted a CTEK D250SE which works perfectly. But now I want to also install an electric hook up, I am okay with getting the mains power in to the van but am unsure how to set this up to keep my leisure battery topped up. My questions are these, is there a...

Hi everyone, Frank here from Norwich. I bought a lovely second-hand T6 (2017 plate) and was wondering how I could use my Jackery power station to keep the starter battery topped up? Sadly, my van has to live outside since we don't have a garage or other undercover parking opportunity. Last...

Hi, I am sorry if this is a daft question and I have done a forum search to see if it's been answered before but I couldn't find anything that answers my (probably daft) question. I have had a T6 Camper for 3 years and the leisure battery is basically totally dead now and not holding a charge...

Hi I am new to the Campervan world have recently brought a Hillside Birchover and now have it in storage for the winter. The starter battery voltage has now dropped to 12.2V so I am planning to charge the starter battery. The VW manual is useless in its advice for charging the battery stating it...

Question for the gurus. Just done an order with renology, for a t6.1 2020 van. Got a 200 w solar panel with rover 20amp along with Bluetooth module. Before I start assembly, just wondering should I have gone for a renogy dcc30s dcdc with mppt rather than my rover charger? As far as I know I...

Hi all, I'm new to forum and to campervan ownership. We have bought a new T28 conversion and would like to understand the battery and charging setup. The items which depend on the battery in our van from the top of my head are: Fridge; Heater (its run off diesel but has a fan); Lights; Water...

Hi all, I am going abroad for 4 weeks and have to leave the van at work, I have got a smallish solar panel with controller to trickle charge the starter battery with crocodile clips. The van has a tracker and aftermarket immobilizer fitted so wanted to try and counter any current draw. My...

Hi All, I’m hoping someone may be able to help. I’m currently driving through Spain with my family on our first major trip in our van. All has been going fine, we’ve stayed at a couple of campsites and connected the electric successfully. We discovered the box in the first image and found...

Hi all, I have a Durite VSR on a T5.1. It's not start/stop. The starter battery recently failed, despite Halfords testing and saying it was okay. The leisure battery is an AGM xtreme. I have a mains battery charger that is kept separate to the system for our cars and is AGM compatible...

Hi, I have a Roamer Lifepo4 understand battery that currently is not is the vehicle. I have a ctek mxs 5.0 which I understand does not do lithium. Can anyone recommend a lithium charger / battery maintainer? I would like to maintain battery life and do some have ability to cycle. I am...