leisure battery (1 Viewer)

Rogersteam

Free Member
Nov 14, 2009
2
0
near Aberdeen
Funster No
9,323
MH
600G
Exp
6 months
Bought a second-hand 600G earlier this year - very pleased with it. Fuel consumption could be better, but acceptable at about 24mpg around 58-60mph. Only problem is that the leisure battery isn't charging while driving, and the fridge won't run off the leisure battery (I assume part of the same problem). The battery charges up fine from the mains. There must be a relay somewhere between the engine battery and leisure battery but I can't find it - any ideas ?
Thanks.
 

Douglas

Free Member
Aug 22, 2008
2,835
400
South Wales,
Funster No
3,779
Exp
6 years + 5 years in boat before that
Bought a second-hand 600G earlier this year - very pleased with it. Fuel consumption could be better, but acceptable at about 24mpg around 58-60mph. Only problem is that the leisure battery isn't charging while driving, and the fridge won't run off the leisure battery (I assume part of the same problem). The battery charges up fine from the mains. There must be a relay somewhere between the engine battery and leisure battery but I can't find it - any ideas ?
Thanks.

Hi Rodger, the battery setting on the fridge is for when you are on the move, if the engine is not running there is no power to the fridge. It takes about 10 amps and would flatten the battery in no time.

There is a relay on mine but you don't get the full charge from the alternator to the leisure battery but a controlled amperage.

As a temporary, or even permanent measure you could make a lead to connect the ciggy lighter to the domestic battery but again it will only work when the motor is running, make the lead a heavy duty one.

Doug...

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