240 Hook up charging

[Brennanpj]

I’m after a bit of your collective knowledge & experience to help me decide my options for electric hook up and operation.

I want to add electric hook up with connection under the bonnet with Rcd board wired to two 240v sockets behind the drivers seat . I can do this work as it’s nice and simple .

secondly- and this is where I could do with advice . I would love this hook up to be able to power my audio system and alpine drop down DVD player installed by the excellent @Absolut5. So when I’m plugged in at Campsite’s I can use the vans system . I’m not sure if this is possible?

Thirdly -would I be wise to add a leisure battery into the mix and battery charger and run van system through the leisure battery.
If so do you think it will fit under driver seat along with the amp . ( sub under passenger seat) would the leisure battery also run the sockets ?
I saw in @Deaky thread he has added two battery chargers one for leisure and one for starter . Could this be an option to run my system as is and charge the starter battery when required?

there are so many parts available I’m slightly confused what’s best .

thanks in advance

 

[Martin Gibson]

Hello @Brennanpj , ask Martyn @travelvolts . Hes your man for advice and also to supply you all the kit.

 

[t6 soon]

hi mate have similar set up you want audio +tv/freeview run from leisure battery independently hook up under bonnet battery under drives seat rcd under passenger seat all done by martyn @travelvolts worth contacting great job done

 

[Brennanpj]

Thanks fellas , I will give travelvolts a call . There not far from me aswell which is good .

 

[phoenixfc7]

I’m after a bit of your collective knowledge & experience to help me decide my options for electric hook up and operation.

I want to add electric hook up with connection under the bonnet with Rcd board wired to two 240v sockets behind the drivers seat . I can do this work as it’s nice and simple .

secondly- and this is where I could do with advice . I would love this hook up to be able to power my audio system and alpine drop down DVD player installed by the excellent @Absolut5. So when I’m plugged in at Campsite’s I can use the vans system . I’m not sure if this is possible?

Thirdly -would I be wise to add a leisure battery into the mix and battery charger and run van system through the leisure battery.
If so do you think it will fit under driver seat along with the amp . ( sub under passenger seat) would the leisure battery also run the sockets ?
I saw in @Deaky thread he has added two battery chargers one for leisure and one for starter . Could this be an option to run my system as is and charge the starter battery when required?

there are so many parts available I’m slightly confused what’s best .

thanks in advance

Hi, where did you locate the hook up (under the bonnet) any pics? Just about to install mine, thanks

 

[Brennanpj]

Hi, where did you locate the hook up (under the bonnet) any pics? Just about to install mine, thanks

I haven’t got round to mine yet. Lack of funds have stopped play at the minute. I believe there is room next to the starter battery .

 

[Deaky]

Here's mine, HU in the engine bay and consumer unit in front of the battery.

 

[Skyliner33]

Oh interesting, that would have saved me a lot of room under the passenger seat.

 

[jimc91]

Here's mine, HU in the engine bay and consumer unit in front of the battery.
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Deaky

Can I ask, from the CU do have 2 arctic cables (inside the black conduit) feeding into the van, one for each RCB (lights/sockets)? ta

 

[Deaky]

Deaky

Can I ask, from the CU do have 2 arctic cables (inside the black conduit) feeding into the van, one for each RCB (lights/sockets)? ta

No, I have no 240v inside the van. One cable goes to a small battery charger behind the starter battery and to other to a bigger leisure battery charger underneath the scuttle panel.

 

[boxelder]

For 240v in the van, I'm just using an extension lead with sockets and protection built in. I don't plan to use it often. For cable routing, is there any reason that I can't just drop the cable through the gas drop out vent below the hob? The vent would obviously need to be removable - though does it actually need a grill?

 

[Donk]

For 240v in the van, I'm just using an extension lead with sockets and protection built in. I don't plan to use it often. For cable routing, is there any reason that I can't just drop the cable through the gas drop out vent below the hob? The vent would obviously need to be removable - though does it actually need a grill?

You might get mice / rats crawl up without a grille?

 

[Carl1974]

I’ve just had my electrical hook up fitted, can I ask if this way of charging is correct?

 

[La Dodgy Vita]

That may work but I recommend you buy the proper EHU lead which will allow you to plug into the standard EHU posts in caravan parks. I’d also recommend a 25 metre one

 

[Carl1974]

That’s fine La dodgy Vita. I just wanted to get one to start the charge from home, any recommendation’s for purchasing one.

 

[Dellmassive]

we have this one , . . .

https://amzn.to/3tl2pd8

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and bag,

https://amzn.to/3aEHGuw

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you can get 10M also - https://amzn.to/3xqiLn4


or



a 14M kit: https://amzn.to/3H1LxOo

 

[JOG]

we have this one , . . .

https://amzn.to/3tl2pd8

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and bag,

https://amzn.to/3aEHGuw

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+++



you can get 10M also - https://amzn.to/3xqiLn4


or



a 14M kit: https://amzn.to/3H1LxOo



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25m is best bet. Bag is very useful as is a winder wheel

 

[Carl1974]

Does it have to be 2.5mm thick. I’ve seen some being 1.5mm.

 

[Dellmassive]

2.5mm core is best, especially on a long run.

Ie longer than 5m.

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I'd only use a 1.5mm cable on very low wattage application. ,( Ie just a fridge and led lights, no kettles or heaters )

 

[La Dodgy Vita]

That’s fine La dodgy Vita. I just wanted to get one to start the charge from home, any recommendation’s for purchasing one.

It appears that what you have is ok for charging form home; I would suggest you unwind your cord fully though (sorry I can’t see whether you already have)