12v to 24v step up split charge relay

[drinfinity]

Will paint the drilled metal entrance to the van to prevent rust and will use a rubber grommet and silicone to seal and protect the cable.

Nah, don’t bother with all that. Just drill a hole in the floor (where your gas bottle compartment is, for convenience) and stick 12v split charge feed and 240v in the same hole. That’s how the ‘professional’ did my previous van anyway.

(One of my first jobs was to fix that I have to add!)

 

[holly_brown96]

I was going to buy everything and was talking about it with my brother. He knew that originally I was going to buy the 12v to 24v from amazon (the cheap one) and asked if it was possible to connect that step up converter to a 12v plug and plug it into my 12v socket. I am 99% sure I am going to go ahead with the victron set up but just thought I'd ask. Would it be possible to use this step up converter with this cable? Cut the cable in half, add a fuse to both sides, attach the converter and charge from my 12v socket? I would need to remember to unplug it when I am not driving but would it be an option? The socket tested at 14v and the manual for my van says supposedly the fuse is rated 30a

 

[TallPaul_S]

I was going to buy everything and was talking about it with my brother. He knew that originally I was going to buy the 12v to 24v from amazon (the cheap one) and asked if it was possible to connect that step up converter to a 12v plug and plug it into my 12v socket. I am 99% sure I am going to go ahead with the victron set up but just thought I'd ask. Would it be possible to use this step up converter with this cable? Cut the cable in half, add a fuse to both sides, attach the converter and charge from my 12v socket? I would need to remember to unplug it when I am not driving but would it be an option? The socket tested at 14v and the manual for my van says supposedly the fuse is rated 30a

12v cigarette lighter sockets are terrible for charging stuff - they're ok for 10a in short bursts but really shouldn't be used at over 5amp or 8amp for long periods as they get very very hot and might even melt.

The plugs can also work loose easily and cause higher resistance meaning more heat.

 

[holly_brown96]

Ah ok, Victron charger it is then!