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- January 19, 2013 at 1:57 pm #106706sophia9187Participant
Hi,
We would like to have a leisure battery set up in our van but are a bit unsure of the parts we need and how to set it up. Can this please be explained in simple terms? Thanks,
SophiaJanuary 23, 2013 at 11:20 pm #120436Westcountry CampervansParticipantLeisure battery set up
Hi SophiaA leisure battery set up is fairly easy. The simplest way is to get a split charge relay which basically charges up your leisure battery whilst your engine is running. You can purchase these on EBAY for around £18. They are very easy to set up, one wire with an inline fuse runs from the engine battery to the split charge relay and then another wire with an inline fuse runs from the relay to the leisure battery and an earth wire from the relay and one earth wire from the leisure battery. You can also install a Zig unit which is basically an electrics control unit which will also charge up the leisure battery if you are hooked up to a 240 volt mains point at a campsite but this is more complicated and expensive.
I hope this helps.
Steven
Westcountry Campervans
Redruth
Cornwall
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January 23, 2013 at 11:20 pm #120442Westcountry CampervansParticipantLeisure battery set up
Hi SophiaA leisure battery set up is fairly easy. The simplest way is to get a split charge relay which basically charges up your leisure battery whilst your engine is running. You can purchase these on EBAY for around £18. They are very easy to set up, one wire with an inline fuse runs from the engine battery to the split charge relay and then another wire with an inline fuse runs from the relay to the leisure battery and an earth wire from the relay and one earth wire from the leisure battery. You can also install a Zig unit which is basically an electrics control unit which will also charge up the leisure battery if you are hooked up to a 240 volt mains point at a campsite but this is more complicated and expensive.
I hope this helps.
Steven
Westcountry Campervans
Redruth
Cornwall
http://www.westcountrycampervans.co.uk
07883450444Insulation, soundproofing, ply lining, vinyl floors, carpeting, windows, Cannon’s Forge rock n roll beds, campervan conversions and much more!!
January 23, 2013 at 11:20 pm #120450Westcountry CampervansParticipantLeisure battery set up
Hi SophiaA leisure battery set up is fairly easy. The simplest way is to get a split charge relay which basically charges up your leisure battery whilst your engine is running. You can purchase these on EBAY for around £18. They are very easy to set up, one wire with an inline fuse runs from the engine battery to the split charge relay and then another wire with an inline fuse runs from the relay to the leisure battery and an earth wire from the relay and one earth wire from the leisure battery. You can also install a Zig unit which is basically an electrics control unit which will also charge up the leisure battery if you are hooked up to a 240 volt mains point at a campsite but this is more complicated and expensive.
I hope this helps.
Steven
Westcountry Campervans
Redruth
Cornwall
http://www.westcountrycampervans.co.uk
07883450444Insulation, soundproofing, ply lining, vinyl floors, carpeting, windows, Cannon’s Forge rock n roll beds, campervan conversions and much more!!
January 29, 2013 at 1:44 pm #120441KrisParticipantThe previouse post
Heres some of the stuff that i have purchased with linksFor the links Just add the www and paste the rest
£53.75 Auto trickle charger
.ebay.co.uk/itm/200794614128?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649£64.92 Leisure Battery 100ah
.ebay.co.uk/itm/360516200884?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649£59.99 1000w Inverter
.ebay.co.uk/itm/Caravan-Motorhome-Leisure-Battery-Charger-10AMP-New-/160613921699?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item256555f3a3£33.98 1X Automatic Split Charge Relay
.ebay.co.uk/itm/221129245573?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649£12.98 30A power+earth Cable
.ebay.co.uk/itm/261104949939?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649£11.00 2x Auxiliary sockets
.ebay.co.uk/itm/330862242376?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649£11.00 80a Fuse + holder
.ebay.co.uk/itm/290812974687?var=590088416804&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649£10.97 Battery Cable
.ebay.co.uk/itm/290845462574?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649£6.49 8 way 12v fuse box
.ebay.co.uk/itm/FUSEBOX-8-WAY-12-VOLT-STANDARD-BLADE-AUTO-FUSE-BOX-/280720728478?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item415c42619eJanuary 29, 2013 at 1:44 pm #120448KrisParticipantThe previouse post
Heres some of the stuff that i have purchased with linksFor the links Just add the www and paste the rest
£53.75 Auto trickle charger
.ebay.co.uk/itm/200794614128?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649£64.92 Leisure Battery 100ah
.ebay.co.uk/itm/360516200884?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649£59.99 1000w Inverter
.ebay.co.uk/itm/Caravan-Motorhome-Leisure-Battery-Charger-10AMP-New-/160613921699?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item256555f3a3£33.98 1X Automatic Split Charge Relay
.ebay.co.uk/itm/221129245573?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649£12.98 30A power+earth Cable
.ebay.co.uk/itm/261104949939?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649£11.00 2x Auxiliary sockets
.ebay.co.uk/itm/330862242376?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649£11.00 80a Fuse + holder
.ebay.co.uk/itm/290812974687?var=590088416804&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649£10.97 Battery Cable
.ebay.co.uk/itm/290845462574?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649£6.49 8 way 12v fuse box
.ebay.co.uk/itm/FUSEBOX-8-WAY-12-VOLT-STANDARD-BLADE-AUTO-FUSE-BOX-/280720728478?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item415c42619eJanuary 29, 2013 at 1:44 pm #120456KrisParticipantThe previouse post
Heres some of the stuff that i have purchased with linksFor the links Just add the www and paste the rest
£53.75 Auto trickle charger
.ebay.co.uk/itm/200794614128?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649£64.92 Leisure Battery 100ah
.ebay.co.uk/itm/360516200884?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649£59.99 1000w Inverter
.ebay.co.uk/itm/Caravan-Motorhome-Leisure-Battery-Charger-10AMP-New-/160613921699?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item256555f3a3£33.98 1X Automatic Split Charge Relay
.ebay.co.uk/itm/221129245573?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649£12.98 30A power+earth Cable
.ebay.co.uk/itm/261104949939?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649£11.00 2x Auxiliary sockets
.ebay.co.uk/itm/330862242376?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649£11.00 80a Fuse + holder
.ebay.co.uk/itm/290812974687?var=590088416804&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649£10.97 Battery Cable
.ebay.co.uk/itm/290845462574?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649£6.49 8 way 12v fuse box
.ebay.co.uk/itm/FUSEBOX-8-WAY-12-VOLT-STANDARD-BLADE-AUTO-FUSE-BOX-/280720728478?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item415c42619eFebruary 5, 2013 at 3:59 pm #120446KrisParticipantRegarding Wiring
Hello
Im currently in the process of doing mine at the moment. Ive come accross a few pages that have helped me get on the right track. and heres some prices.£53.75 Auto trickle charger
£64.92 Leisure Battery 100ah
£59.99 1000w Inverter
£33.98 1X Automatic Split Charge Relay
£12.98 30A power+earth Cable
£11.00 2x Auxiliary sockets
£11.00 80a Fuse + holder
£10.97 Battery Cable
£6.49 8 way 12v fuse box
Gotta add the Rcd Unit, Fused Spur, Sockets and Cam Switch
I’m NOT recommending you undergo any electrical work yourself and I DO recomend have you have a qualified Sparky check everything is right as I can imagine you dont wanna get fried or damage any exspensive equipment 😀
Hope it helps
Regards
Kris
February 5, 2013 at 3:59 pm #120454KrisParticipantRegarding Wiring
Hello
Im currently in the process of doing mine at the moment. Ive come accross a few pages that have helped me get on the right track. and heres some prices.£53.75 Auto trickle charger
£64.92 Leisure Battery 100ah
£59.99 1000w Inverter
£33.98 1X Automatic Split Charge Relay
£12.98 30A power+earth Cable
£11.00 2x Auxiliary sockets
£11.00 80a Fuse + holder
£10.97 Battery Cable
£6.49 8 way 12v fuse box
Gotta add the Rcd Unit, Fused Spur, Sockets and Cam Switch
I’m NOT recommending you undergo any electrical work yourself and I DO recomend have you have a qualified Sparky check everything is right as I can imagine you dont wanna get fried or damage any exspensive equipment 😀
Hope it helps
Regards
Kris
February 5, 2013 at 3:59 pm #120463KrisParticipantRegarding Wiring
Hello
Im currently in the process of doing mine at the moment. Ive come accross a few pages that have helped me get on the right track. and heres some prices.£53.75 Auto trickle charger
£64.92 Leisure Battery 100ah
£59.99 1000w Inverter
£33.98 1X Automatic Split Charge Relay
£12.98 30A power+earth Cable
£11.00 2x Auxiliary sockets
£11.00 80a Fuse + holder
£10.97 Battery Cable
£6.49 8 way 12v fuse box
Gotta add the Rcd Unit, Fused Spur, Sockets and Cam Switch
I’m NOT recommending you undergo any electrical work yourself and I DO recomend have you have a qualified Sparky check everything is right as I can imagine you dont wanna get fried or damage any exspensive equipment 😀
Hope it helps
Regards
Kris
March 19, 2013 at 7:52 pm #120452ofbParticipantsplit charge
I got this one for my build……better IMO than some of the basic relays on the market , I also got various other parts from them. Very helpfull on the phone and a good service I foundhttp://www.rawcomponents.co.uk/intelligent-split-charge-kits/intelligent-50-70a-model
March 19, 2013 at 7:52 pm #120462ofbParticipantsplit charge
I got this one for my build……better IMO than some of the basic relays on the market , I also got various other parts from them. Very helpfull on the phone and a good service I foundhttp://www.rawcomponents.co.uk/intelligent-split-charge-kits/intelligent-50-70a-model
March 19, 2013 at 7:52 pm #120470ofbParticipantsplit charge
I got this one for my build……better IMO than some of the basic relays on the market , I also got various other parts from them. Very helpfull on the phone and a good service I foundhttp://www.rawcomponents.co.uk/intelligent-split-charge-kits/intelligent-50-70a-model
March 25, 2013 at 9:28 am #120458WhippetParticipantConnecting an inverter
I’m looking to put a leisure battery with inverter attached, into my LDV Maxus conversion. The battery and inverter will not be right next to each other, and i wondered, could I just run the positive cable from the battery to the inverter, and tag the negative cable from the inverter onto the bodywork? This would make the cabling quite a bit easier.March 25, 2013 at 9:28 am #120469WhippetParticipantConnecting an inverter
I’m looking to put a leisure battery with inverter attached, into my LDV Maxus conversion. The battery and inverter will not be right next to each other, and i wondered, could I just run the positive cable from the battery to the inverter, and tag the negative cable from the inverter onto the bodywork? This would make the cabling quite a bit easier. - AuthorPosts
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