Electric Hook Up Queary (1 Viewer)

[Morrissp]

Hi, we have just swopped our caravan for a Burstner Ixeo Time, and have it parked on our drive. So far i have left it connected on hook up, but wondered if that was good for it?
What does everyone else do, just connect regularly and before going away or leave connected?

Any help would be appreciated

Steve

 

[Stealaway]

I was told by the repair people for the charging system (forgot the name - based in Wales) that you should not keep it on charge. Only plug it in when the voltage on the battery's drop to 12.2 V . I tend to switch mine on about every two weeks for 24 hours. I have a Burstner T660

 

[Morrissp]

Thanks for the quick response

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[Jackspeak]

I have mine plugged in all the time on a timer, it comes on for an hour a day,had no problems.

 

[gibbon]

I think it depends on the type of charger.
I plan to get rid of my old zig 7 unit as it's making a funny buzzing noise now for some reason.
I've bought an Amperor 3 stage power supply/charger which I believe will look after the batteries, like a ctek or optimate does.
I plan to leave it plugged in on our drive.

 

[TerryL]

I'm no expert but generally, provided your battery charger is modern and working correctly, it should reduce to just trickle charge once fully charged. As you shouldn't let batteries fall below 50% charge, and it's surprising how fast that can happen due to all sorts of reasons, it's got to be much better to leave the van hooked up (one of the reasons I fitted solar and a battery mate). It also reduces the number of recharging cycles so in theory the battery should last longer.The latest chargers are all-singing and all-dancing and are programmed to look after your battery using various charging regimes.

You should also ensure the vehicle battery is being charged as well as the leisure battery. Some chargers have this capability or there are other methods which have been outlined in other posts. Search on "Leisure Batteries" or similar.

If you're at all uncertain, though, just do as suggested above and fit a timer for a few hours per week.

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[Morrissp]

I just checked the manual and it states: When the vehicle is connected to the 230 V power supply, the transformer/rectifier charges the starter battery with a float charge only.
The controller/charger is an Elektroblock EBL 99.
I think the timer is a great idea, so will fit one of those

Steve

 

[Don Quixote]

When at home I have MH on 247/365 charge to batteries. Modern Mh have a smart charger that will drop charge to a trickle so keeping batteries in good order. Stealaway whoever told you they should NOT keep it on charge is talking our their arse........... to keep batteries good they must be charged or trickle charged ALL the time ( when not in use ). 22+ years in Army ( Royal Signals ) where batteries were the main part of my radio vehicle gives me enough credit to know what I'm talking about ( I think...... )

 

[Lenny HB]

Won't be a problem with an Elektroblock, our last Hymer I used to leave it plugged in all the time until I fitted solar panels, batteries were still as good as new at 6 years old.

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[sdc77]

.. Always plugged in ..

 

[pappajohn]

24/7. But I have a quality American made multi stage charger.

 

[Adrian & Alison]

As above .. Connected 24 / 7

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[gus-lopez]

& me. + solars on as well .lol

 

[Morrissp]

Thanks guys