Hope i'm putting this in the right place..having had 3 self builds over the years we decided to buy a "proper camper" so after a lot of searching we stumbled across Bavaria bd171 which fits our needs. It is made by Pilote si I guesse bought in parts are the same. In particular I am seeking experience with the Schaudt Electrobloc EBL 269; no point in describing what its function is ..i'd probably get it wrong anyway! Bought van new its an 08 model good specs generally, we asked Spinney to fit a second leisure battery prior to taking delivery as we prefer to wild camp where possible. The first time we hooked it up at home (to keep it warm & dry etc) we ended up with one of the batteries cooked...too hot to touch acid pumping out etc... went back to Spinney who changed the battery that also cooked (within 4 hours of hooking up). We are booked in to take it back again when it is convenient to us (it's a 500 mile round trip). In the meantime I would very much like to get to bottom of this problem I have done a little research with following results so far
two batteries are different a/hr ratings 110 &105 (its the 105 cooked this time) wired in parallel with c.1/8 dia multistrand wire.
Schaudt electrobloc has selector switch for gel or acid type batteries appears to be correctly set for lead/acid . I took the cooked battery out today and hooked up to mains again. The 110 A/hr battery was showing (on my cheap multi meter) 11.4 volts put meter in series on 10 amps was taking 3.4 amps left it on all day untill just now taking readings every 2 hours it is now showing 13.7 volts and taking 0.2 amps . My question now is would the electrobloc eventually stop sending current (is there a set point at which it cuts out?) or did the second battery cook because it was 105 a/hr (offering less resistance?). Is anybody else a "daft " as me in wanting to understand
two batteries are different a/hr ratings 110 &105 (its the 105 cooked this time) wired in parallel with c.1/8 dia multistrand wire.
Schaudt electrobloc has selector switch for gel or acid type batteries appears to be correctly set for lead/acid . I took the cooked battery out today and hooked up to mains again. The 110 A/hr battery was showing (on my cheap multi meter) 11.4 volts put meter in series on 10 amps was taking 3.4 amps left it on all day untill just now taking readings every 2 hours it is now showing 13.7 volts and taking 0.2 amps . My question now is would the electrobloc eventually stop sending current (is there a set point at which it cuts out?) or did the second battery cook because it was 105 a/hr (offering less resistance?). Is anybody else a "daft " as me in wanting to understand