Diesel heater & Leisure Battery

[spooks007]

Evening All,

I'm thinking of adding an autoterm D2 diesel heater in the Kombi. The van has been carpeted and insulated with three layer system.

Currently I don't have a leisure battery set up per say and use the ecoflow delta 2 which is more than enough for what I need the odd overnight stay while out running the trails.

My question is do I need a leisure battery for the odd use in the morning when it can get a bit chilly.

Other option is to buy a cheap low watt 240v electric heater for the ecoflow ??

Any thoughts guys ?

 

[JoshB_]

Naa, you’ll be fine off the starter battery. They draw about an amp after startup (probably closer to 10 when it fires the igniter), standard battery is 70aH so you’ve got over 2 days before you’ll flatten your battery running the diesel heater.

 

[Green Giant]

I had our diesel heater running off the starter battery for a year or so, until I could afford the leisure Electrics, never ran the starter battery flat, but I did have a jump starter battery pack in the van just in case

 

[PhillH]

I done the same as Green Giant. The Autoterm heater detects low voltage and will stop the heater from starting to preserve your battery. Have a look at a Topdon JS3000 jump pack. Reasonably priced but very good.

 

[Dundee_Kev]

Have a look at a Topdon JS3000 jump pack. Reasonably priced but very good.

I recently bought one, must say I'm very impressed with it. Used it at my work for a little while to test it out and has never failed to start anything.

 

[spooks007]

Thanks guys that will save me a few quid. I already have a jump starter the GBX75 so looks like I'm good to go

 

[Dellmassive]

The proper way to do it, is to fit a leisure battery.

A cheap AGM plus split charge relay will work. Or upgrade to a lithium with dc-dc and be done with it.... That's the best option.

Running off the EF D2 reliably is a problem as the 12v output is regulated 12v@8A and will cause you issues on startup and shut down.

Running off the starter is not a good idea unless you are doing a single night with driving the next day..

Camping in the van uses the starter power every time the van is unlocked or door opened...and can run the battery low over a three day weekend.....adding a derv heater to that will end up with a flat battery and running it low regular, which will degrade it.

It also takes 10hrs driving to fully recharge a flat battery the following day.

Carrying a jump pack is always a good idea if you camping or other.

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Advice required. Hi guys - I thought it would be prudent to carry one of those small JumpStarter powerpacks about with me as I have an electric lift seat installed for my better half and am a little concerned that with the extra demands on the van battery I might get caught out one wintery...

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[spooks007]

@Dellmassive thanks for the above appreciate it. I would say a couple of nights would be the max at the moment.

If I did go down the leisure battery route what would I need. I'm useless when it comes to electrics.

Already got the GBX75 after your advice

 

[PhillH]

I recently bought one, must say I'm very impressed with it. Used it at my work for a little while to test it out and has never failed to start anything.

Me too, I seen someone use one on a YouTube video. It was not a promotion so need for him to lie. He started a farm sprayer with a decent size engine. He highly praised it

 

[Dellmassive]

take a look at this guy . .

he shows an Autoterm running on a powerbank fine . . . but you need to use the 240v side and a 15A or above PSU ( ie victron ip65 15A>)

but shows the problems when trying to run from the EF 12v port.

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piuc,

 

[Dellmassive]

TopDon make some good - and they have been around a while now. . .

this is my latest toy. . . 120A charger

Mwah..hahahahaha






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[JoshB_]

Pardon our interruption...

EBay offer at the moment…

 

[spooks007]

My Noco landed last night opened the box this morning to find this. Soon on the phone to Amazon!!

 

[Dellmassive]

My Noco landed last night opened the box this morning to find this. Soon on the phone to Amazon!!

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WTH !!!!

Was it from Amazon Marketplace?

 

[PhillH]

TopDon make some good - and they have been around a while now. . .

this is my latest toy. . . 120A charger

Mwah..hahahahaha


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Enough power banks there @Dellmassive ? Are you expecting a black out haha

 

[spooks007]

WTH !!!!

Was it from Amazon Marketplace?

No direct from Amazon. Rang them up another one on way tomorrow!! Checked the battery but would not charge with the USB cable provided

 

[Dellmassive]

Enough power banks there @Dellmassive ? Are you expecting a black out haha

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