Roamer seatbase, 230Ah of screaming diesel power... sorry, lifePO4 power, oh and the same DCC50S and they're both under the drivers seat.
Show us your Driver/Pax Seat Leisure Battery setups
- Thread starter OllieGBR
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Picture too!
Nice! I was looking at this battery that's the same AH but a tiny bit smaller. Great to know they'll fit. Did you have to deal with any existing underseat wiring for the earth?
SEAT BASE 230Ah Leisure Battery
Our Drift SEAT BASE Lithium Leisure battery is 275 x 315 x 187.5, making it one of the most compact on the UK market. Priced at just £799.99 - the best value in the UK.
www.fogstar-drift.co.uk
There's been a bit of fettling making sure that no wiring, factory or add on ran under the battery and clearing a bit of the rubber mat to gain depth.
The top back edge of the Roamer just slipped under the back edge of the actual seatbase frame so a simple L shaped bar across the top front edge of the battery holds that firmly in place.
The DCC50S is held in place by the two slots I cut into the seatbase frame, this is just a sliding fit with the seat holding that in place when bolted down.
As for additional wiring you can see most of the install there although there is a Sargent EC160 in the wardrobe but that was part of the original conversion by Redline and is pretty much a glorified fuseboard for the EHU now.
The top back edge of the Roamer just slipped under the back edge of the actual seatbase frame so a simple L shaped bar across the top front edge of the battery holds that firmly in place.
The DCC50S is held in place by the two slots I cut into the seatbase frame, this is just a sliding fit with the seat holding that in place when bolted down.
As for additional wiring you can see most of the install there although there is a Sargent EC160 in the wardrobe but that was part of the original conversion by Redline and is pretty much a glorified fuseboard for the EHU now.
you could start by looking at a Renogy 100Ah lifepo4.?
more info here:
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i currently have a ROAMER SB230,
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see more ideas here:
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more info here:
Lithium LifePo4 12v Batteries - Time For An Upgrade?
Lithium Batteries are the future, (keep checking back for the latest news/edits) ************************************************** Dellmassive`s -- "how I Done It" -- Thread ************************************************** Kit List And Stuff -- How I Done It & What I Use --...
i currently have a ROAMER SB230,
Roamer LiFePO4 Gen2 230Ah Seatbase battery -- "How I Done It" --
Roamer LiFePO4 Gen2 230Ah Seatbase battery -- "How I Done It" -- Its a Lithium LifePo4, its got massive capacity @ 230Ah, its got massive discharge performance 250A/500A, its Bluetooth, its a Roamer !!, its exciting . . . . . its coming soon - the full test . . . . ...
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Seat Base Electric + EHU + Solar Install + Charger + DC-DC -- How We Done it --
Seat Base Electric + EHU + Solar Install + Charger + DC-DC -- How We Done it -- id like to build a thread showing what's possible as regards to seat base builds. lets post a collection of our electrical installs, be it in the seat base or rear conversion. just EHU or SCR/VSR, charger, DC-DC...
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This is mine, mounted front to back to avoid disturbing OEM wiring under passenger seat. Needed a bit of panel beating to the recess of the rear of seat base. Renogy 100Ah with Bluetooth.
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CandyVan conversion journey
Left roof beam back in and trimmed. Original courtesy light refitted, and it lights up, and no blown fuses!
Hey,Dave,
sorry to say that my post was in preparation for doing this work which has since been delayed till next month, so i'm not sure how much i can help at this point.
What we decided to do was based upon only the passenger seat base being available for pwer systems, as i have have had subwoofer and amp fitted under driver seat base. We also have not done the full camper conversion but kept things as a day van ie no cabinetry within which to hide additional batteries and consumer units etc.
We have therefore bought a big lithium battery which has the capacity of two smallish AGM batteries, and which is the largest that will fit under the passenger seat base. We think we will be able to fit most of the associated systms under the same base, and run the necessary feeds out to the enging bay, and upto the solar panel on the roof etc.
I'm sure you will find other threads giving details from those who have completed their work on this forum, so these guys will actually have knowledge to share
sorry can't be more help yet,
good luck!
How did you get on with your install? And do you have a link / details of the battery you ended up using?
TallPaul's Caravelle - MTB wagon!
You are very determined arnt you?! :) I took one look under my Caravelle's seats and just bought a good a powerbank. Sorted my bike rack out though, well part 1 of 2... pictures to follow
I still need to secure the battery down but I'm waiting on a couple of bits to be delivered for that. Also waiting on some cable wrap.
It fits perfectly under the factory swivel seat.
Finished off installing the CTEK DC to DC charger under passenger seat to replace OEM SCR (T6.1 with factory leisure battery). Was going to fit Victron after some Forum recommendations but wanted ability for Solar and the CTEK is one unit, plus I got a great Trade price on one so went for it. Also fitted Victron SBP.
Trimmed off surplus plastic from old SCR holder etc to free up space.
Fabricated/adapted some brackets for CTEK. All fused with 30 A midi fuses as per instructions. New cables where required. Applied loom tape to existing cables too where it was lacking from build. Cables all secured and crimps heat shrunk to look ‘Factory’. Took a while to route the cables to my satisfaction but happy with result.
Trimmed off surplus plastic from old SCR holder etc to free up space.
Fabricated/adapted some brackets for CTEK. All fused with 30 A midi fuses as per instructions. New cables where required. Applied loom tape to existing cables too where it was lacking from build. Cables all secured and crimps heat shrunk to look ‘Factory’. Took a while to route the cables to my satisfaction but happy with result.
I have no idea what I'm looking at but it looks very neat
