Flat battery (1 Viewer)

[Jim]

Had to use my emergency start today, this is a switch i have that can pull the leisure batteries into the vehicle starting circuit. Seems that in 3 weeks of inactivity something has drained the vehicle battery, it was completely dead.

My leisure batteries are kept topped up by two massive solar panels on my roof, it seems that even in mushroom growing Wales there is enough light to keep my leisures in tip top charge.

How can I rig it so that my solar panels will drip a bit of juice into my vehicle battery as well?

 

[scotjimland]

Hi Jim

Simplest way is to fit a Battery Master..

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[olley]

Hi jim Battery master about £70, eddievanbitz flogs them. Or the cheap way a suitable wire between the positive terminals with a 20amp fuse in it. Just remember to pull the fuse before you start up.

Olley

 

[scotjimland]

Hi jim Battery master about £70, eddievanbitz flogs them. Or the cheap way a suitable wire between the positive terminals with a 20amp fuse in it. Just remember to pull the fuse before you start up.

Olley

Yes you could, but to be on the safe side I would rather fit the Battery Master.. at £44.50 ..

 

[keith]

Had to use my emergency start today, this is a switch i have that can pull the leisure batteries into the vehicle starting circuit. Seems that in 3 weeks of inactivity something has drained the vehicle battery, it was completely dead.

My leisure batteries are kept topped up by two massive solar panels on my roof, it seems that even in mushroom growing Wales there is enough light to keep my leisures in tip top charge.

How can I rig it so that my solar panels will drip a bit of juice into my vehicle battery as well?

Jim

I believe Lidl have a device that I bought in Spain last winter currently for sale, not sure when though.

It is a lead with a cig light plug at each end and a control box that lets you know whats going on. A lot cheaper than a battery master & I used it all the time I had my RV because the batteries seem to be independatly wired, except when driving.
This solved the same problem for me & kept my battery charged for 6 weeks.

Keith

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[keith]

Jim

Just found it here

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[Diabalo]

It would only work if your cig lighter is live with the ignition off surly

 

[keith]

It would only work if your cig lighter is live with the ignition off surly

Diabalo

Yes you are right if it was a European, but I think you will find RV's sockets are live when ignition is switched off, at least mine were.:thumb:

Keith

 

[Road Runner]

I switch off both chassis and coach isolator.

Mine last for 3 weeks OK

Maplins do a screen solar panel that gently trickles if i needed it.

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[Xoxoc]

Jim,

Have you read the manual that came with your new solar panel regulator thingy?

My regulator thingy charges bank 1 (leisure) and when full, switches to bank 2, Engine/Chassis).

You may find that yours can do similar??

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[olley]

Yes you could, but to be on the safe side I would rather fit the Battery Master.. at £44.50 ..

Hi Jim whats not safe about it? worst that can happen is the fuse blows.

Olley

 

[scotjimland]

Hi Jim whats not safe about it? worst that can happen is the fuse blows.

Olley

Hi Olley
Bad choice of word, correct, it's not unsafe from a 'safety' point for charging but if you forget to remove the fuse on site and are not on ehu the engine battery could end up flat.. my meaning was to 'play it safe' and not have this happen.

Jim

 

[aido]

Jim

Just going out to start mine now, same thing happened went dead over a period of 4 weeks will have to go solar

 

[olley]

Hi Olley
Bad choice of word, correct, it's not unsafe from a 'safety' point for charging but if you forget to remove the fuse on site and are not on ehu the engine battery could end up flat.. my meaning was to 'play it safe' and not have this happen.

Jim

Hi Jim thats why I fitted the battery master (crap memory) but was thinking Jim needs to save all his money for his birthday bash.

Olley