Apologies for the long post ...... I have read numerous posts on the EBL99 problems & sometimes it appears that the EBL99’s fail for no obvious reasons & owners accept it and just get them repaired.
I've owned my 2003 Burstner 660 for 5 years. The van is not used for the period Nov - Feb. I never leave the ECU mains permanently on. I switch the ECU cct breaker on for approx 2 days ever 2 weeks. The batteries are 2 x 115 Ah. (new in March 2016) I have a Victron BMV700 fitted & constantly check state of batteries / charge / discharge current / voltages etc.
The EBL99 was working fine up until Sunday & then I noticed it had stopped ?
1.) Inspection of the EBL cct boards showed no physical signs of ‘burn out’ or failure ? All looks good (except for Block 1 / 2 connectors )
2.) The Block 1 (pin3) Block 2 (pin4) connectors have burnt out pins. I note that this is to do with the -ve connectors for the fridge. The fridge has not been on DC for 4 months. This may be a separate issue due to the large currents to the fridge &/or possible damp / corroded connector ? the rear of the cct board points for these 2 pin connections is also charred brown.
QUESTIONS: I have received ‘expert ‘ comment, that the EBL is indeed knackered & that this is solely due to the 2 x 115Ah batteries connected. The advice is, that the battery load on the EBL99 should not exceed 180 Ah (& this should include the starter battery ) I have read contrary comment to how the starter battery should be considered, one such comment stated that in effect it could be ignored ?
I've emailed Udo Lang, but the response was generic & not really very helpful. I will try again.
I obviously need to get the EBL repaired or renewed, BUT; should I reduce the battery bank size ? what about the starter battery ? should I add the additional LAS Schaudt charger unit ? Are the corroded -ve pins on Block 1 / 2 indicative of overload ? or is this a separate problem ?
I've owned my 2003 Burstner 660 for 5 years. The van is not used for the period Nov - Feb. I never leave the ECU mains permanently on. I switch the ECU cct breaker on for approx 2 days ever 2 weeks. The batteries are 2 x 115 Ah. (new in March 2016) I have a Victron BMV700 fitted & constantly check state of batteries / charge / discharge current / voltages etc.
The EBL99 was working fine up until Sunday & then I noticed it had stopped ?
- No charge voltage at batteries & the 240v 'mains on’ light at the Burstner control panel not illuminated.
- All the DC circuits / distribution / panel etc …. are working OK.
- Charge from alternator when running the engine was OK.
- I confirmed that there was 240v at the kettle connector at the input to the EBL99.
- Removed the EBL99; opened up box, checked the small glass fuse, which was OK.
1.) Inspection of the EBL cct boards showed no physical signs of ‘burn out’ or failure ? All looks good (except for Block 1 / 2 connectors )
2.) The Block 1 (pin3) Block 2 (pin4) connectors have burnt out pins. I note that this is to do with the -ve connectors for the fridge. The fridge has not been on DC for 4 months. This may be a separate issue due to the large currents to the fridge &/or possible damp / corroded connector ? the rear of the cct board points for these 2 pin connections is also charred brown.
QUESTIONS: I have received ‘expert ‘ comment, that the EBL is indeed knackered & that this is solely due to the 2 x 115Ah batteries connected. The advice is, that the battery load on the EBL99 should not exceed 180 Ah (& this should include the starter battery ) I have read contrary comment to how the starter battery should be considered, one such comment stated that in effect it could be ignored ?
I've emailed Udo Lang, but the response was generic & not really very helpful. I will try again.
I obviously need to get the EBL repaired or renewed, BUT; should I reduce the battery bank size ? what about the starter battery ? should I add the additional LAS Schaudt charger unit ? Are the corroded -ve pins on Block 1 / 2 indicative of overload ? or is this a separate problem ?