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- May 8, 2012 at 9:41 am #133679DarrenKeymaster
The best place is often
The best place is often inside a seat box in the back, or sometimes between the cab seats in the front.May 8, 2012 at 9:41 am #133680DarrenKeymasterThe best place is often
The best place is often inside a seat box in the back, or sometimes between the cab seats in the front.May 8, 2012 at 9:41 am #133683DarrenKeymasterThe best place is often
The best place is often inside a seat box in the back, or sometimes between the cab seats in the front.May 8, 2012 at 9:41 am #133689DarrenKeymasterThe best place is often
The best place is often inside a seat box in the back, or sometimes between the cab seats in the front.May 8, 2012 at 9:41 am #133690DarrenKeymasterThe best place is often
The best place is often inside a seat box in the back, or sometimes between the cab seats in the front.May 8, 2012 at 9:41 am #133691DarrenKeymasterThe best place is often
The best place is often inside a seat box in the back, or sometimes between the cab seats in the front.May 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm #133687Cornishsurfer36ParticipantWiring from scratch- VW T25
Hi, Darren, been reading all your posts for the last hour or so, and I think I understand what I need to do to wire up a 12v system in my van but would love any advice/ do and don’t …….Equipment ,
Leisure battery 110 amp
30amp intelligent relay sensor ( direct battery to battery no need to go via alternator )
300W pure sine inverter
Mini fridge 12v cooler ( only runs on 12 or 240v)
4x 12v led lights with switches
5metre RGB led strip lighting that flashes, strobes etc.
Zig Marque 1 control panelQuestions
1. What amp rating wire should I use between the batteries, and then onto the control panel? And the lights.2. Do I create one common earth point for all appliances or just one from the zig panel?
3. Am I right in thinking that that the zig marque 1 is really just a posh fuse box with a battery level indicator? Cannot find a diagram anywhere on the internet! Nothing to do with 240v charging when hooked up at campsite.
4. Can I wire the cooler/fridge and lights straight into the zig panel or should I install a 12v cigarette sockets thingy ( which would be wired into the zig panel. Would I need to upgrade the fuses in the zig unit and to what rating?
5. Am I right in thinking that the inverter is wired separately and just needs a fused wire straight from the leisure battery ?
Do I need to earth this also?( only want the inverter to charge phone/ laptop)6. The 4 x 12volt lights I have, can I run them all of the same switch/circuit into the zig panel? Do I need to upgrade fuse?
Any answers/ advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
JamesMay 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm #133688Cornishsurfer36ParticipantWiring from scratch- VW T25
Hi, Darren, been reading all your posts for the last hour or so, and I think I understand what I need to do to wire up a 12v system in my van but would love any advice/ do and don’t …….Equipment ,
Leisure battery 110 amp
30amp intelligent relay sensor ( direct battery to battery no need to go via alternator )
300W pure sine inverter
Mini fridge 12v cooler ( only runs on 12 or 240v)
4x 12v led lights with switches
5metre RGB led strip lighting that flashes, strobes etc.
Zig Marque 1 control panelQuestions
1. What amp rating wire should I use between the batteries, and then onto the control panel? And the lights.2. Do I create one common earth point for all appliances or just one from the zig panel?
3. Am I right in thinking that that the zig marque 1 is really just a posh fuse box with a battery level indicator? Cannot find a diagram anywhere on the internet! Nothing to do with 240v charging when hooked up at campsite.
4. Can I wire the cooler/fridge and lights straight into the zig panel or should I install a 12v cigarette sockets thingy ( which would be wired into the zig panel. Would I need to upgrade the fuses in the zig unit and to what rating?
5. Am I right in thinking that the inverter is wired separately and just needs a fused wire straight from the leisure battery ?
Do I need to earth this also?( only want the inverter to charge phone/ laptop)6. The 4 x 12volt lights I have, can I run them all of the same switch/circuit into the zig panel? Do I need to upgrade fuse?
Any answers/ advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
JamesMay 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm #133694Cornishsurfer36ParticipantWiring from scratch- VW T25
Hi, Darren, been reading all your posts for the last hour or so, and I think I understand what I need to do to wire up a 12v system in my van but would love any advice/ do and don’t …….Equipment ,
Leisure battery 110 amp
30amp intelligent relay sensor ( direct battery to battery no need to go via alternator )
300W pure sine inverter
Mini fridge 12v cooler ( only runs on 12 or 240v)
4x 12v led lights with switches
5metre RGB led strip lighting that flashes, strobes etc.
Zig Marque 1 control panelQuestions
1. What amp rating wire should I use between the batteries, and then onto the control panel? And the lights.2. Do I create one common earth point for all appliances or just one from the zig panel?
3. Am I right in thinking that that the zig marque 1 is really just a posh fuse box with a battery level indicator? Cannot find a diagram anywhere on the internet! Nothing to do with 240v charging when hooked up at campsite.
4. Can I wire the cooler/fridge and lights straight into the zig panel or should I install a 12v cigarette sockets thingy ( which would be wired into the zig panel. Would I need to upgrade the fuses in the zig unit and to what rating?
5. Am I right in thinking that the inverter is wired separately and just needs a fused wire straight from the leisure battery ?
Do I need to earth this also?( only want the inverter to charge phone/ laptop)6. The 4 x 12volt lights I have, can I run them all of the same switch/circuit into the zig panel? Do I need to upgrade fuse?
Any answers/ advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
JamesMay 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm #133696Cornishsurfer36ParticipantWiring from scratch- VW T25
Hi, Darren, been reading all your posts for the last hour or so, and I think I understand what I need to do to wire up a 12v system in my van but would love any advice/ do and don’t …….Equipment ,
Leisure battery 110 amp
30amp intelligent relay sensor ( direct battery to battery no need to go via alternator )
300W pure sine inverter
Mini fridge 12v cooler ( only runs on 12 or 240v)
4x 12v led lights with switches
5metre RGB led strip lighting that flashes, strobes etc.
Zig Marque 1 control panelQuestions
1. What amp rating wire should I use between the batteries, and then onto the control panel? And the lights.2. Do I create one common earth point for all appliances or just one from the zig panel?
3. Am I right in thinking that that the zig marque 1 is really just a posh fuse box with a battery level indicator? Cannot find a diagram anywhere on the internet! Nothing to do with 240v charging when hooked up at campsite.
4. Can I wire the cooler/fridge and lights straight into the zig panel or should I install a 12v cigarette sockets thingy ( which would be wired into the zig panel. Would I need to upgrade the fuses in the zig unit and to what rating?
5. Am I right in thinking that the inverter is wired separately and just needs a fused wire straight from the leisure battery ?
Do I need to earth this also?( only want the inverter to charge phone/ laptop)6. The 4 x 12volt lights I have, can I run them all of the same switch/circuit into the zig panel? Do I need to upgrade fuse?
Any answers/ advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
JamesMay 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm #133698Cornishsurfer36ParticipantWiring from scratch- VW T25
Hi, Darren, been reading all your posts for the last hour or so, and I think I understand what I need to do to wire up a 12v system in my van but would love any advice/ do and don’t …….Equipment ,
Leisure battery 110 amp
30amp intelligent relay sensor ( direct battery to battery no need to go via alternator )
300W pure sine inverter
Mini fridge 12v cooler ( only runs on 12 or 240v)
4x 12v led lights with switches
5metre RGB led strip lighting that flashes, strobes etc.
Zig Marque 1 control panelQuestions
1. What amp rating wire should I use between the batteries, and then onto the control panel? And the lights.2. Do I create one common earth point for all appliances or just one from the zig panel?
3. Am I right in thinking that that the zig marque 1 is really just a posh fuse box with a battery level indicator? Cannot find a diagram anywhere on the internet! Nothing to do with 240v charging when hooked up at campsite.
4. Can I wire the cooler/fridge and lights straight into the zig panel or should I install a 12v cigarette sockets thingy ( which would be wired into the zig panel. Would I need to upgrade the fuses in the zig unit and to what rating?
5. Am I right in thinking that the inverter is wired separately and just needs a fused wire straight from the leisure battery ?
Do I need to earth this also?( only want the inverter to charge phone/ laptop)6. The 4 x 12volt lights I have, can I run them all of the same switch/circuit into the zig panel? Do I need to upgrade fuse?
Any answers/ advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
JamesMay 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm #133699Cornishsurfer36ParticipantWiring from scratch- VW T25
Hi, Darren, been reading all your posts for the last hour or so, and I think I understand what I need to do to wire up a 12v system in my van but would love any advice/ do and don’t …….Equipment ,
Leisure battery 110 amp
30amp intelligent relay sensor ( direct battery to battery no need to go via alternator )
300W pure sine inverter
Mini fridge 12v cooler ( only runs on 12 or 240v)
4x 12v led lights with switches
5metre RGB led strip lighting that flashes, strobes etc.
Zig Marque 1 control panelQuestions
1. What amp rating wire should I use between the batteries, and then onto the control panel? And the lights.2. Do I create one common earth point for all appliances or just one from the zig panel?
3. Am I right in thinking that that the zig marque 1 is really just a posh fuse box with a battery level indicator? Cannot find a diagram anywhere on the internet! Nothing to do with 240v charging when hooked up at campsite.
4. Can I wire the cooler/fridge and lights straight into the zig panel or should I install a 12v cigarette sockets thingy ( which would be wired into the zig panel. Would I need to upgrade the fuses in the zig unit and to what rating?
5. Am I right in thinking that the inverter is wired separately and just needs a fused wire straight from the leisure battery ?
Do I need to earth this also?( only want the inverter to charge phone/ laptop)6. The 4 x 12volt lights I have, can I run them all of the same switch/circuit into the zig panel? Do I need to upgrade fuse?
Any answers/ advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
JamesMay 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm #133703Cornishsurfer36ParticipantWiring from scratch- VW T25
Hi, Darren, been reading all your posts for the last hour or so, and I think I understand what I need to do to wire up a 12v system in my van but would love any advice/ do and don’t …….Equipment ,
Leisure battery 110 amp
30amp intelligent relay sensor ( direct battery to battery no need to go via alternator )
300W pure sine inverter
Mini fridge 12v cooler ( only runs on 12 or 240v)
4x 12v led lights with switches
5metre RGB led strip lighting that flashes, strobes etc.
Zig Marque 1 control panelQuestions
1. What amp rating wire should I use between the batteries, and then onto the control panel? And the lights.2. Do I create one common earth point for all appliances or just one from the zig panel?
3. Am I right in thinking that that the zig marque 1 is really just a posh fuse box with a battery level indicator? Cannot find a diagram anywhere on the internet! Nothing to do with 240v charging when hooked up at campsite.
4. Can I wire the cooler/fridge and lights straight into the zig panel or should I install a 12v cigarette sockets thingy ( which would be wired into the zig panel. Would I need to upgrade the fuses in the zig unit and to what rating?
5. Am I right in thinking that the inverter is wired separately and just needs a fused wire straight from the leisure battery ?
Do I need to earth this also?( only want the inverter to charge phone/ laptop)6. The 4 x 12volt lights I have, can I run them all of the same switch/circuit into the zig panel? Do I need to upgrade fuse?
Any answers/ advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
JamesMay 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm #133704Cornishsurfer36ParticipantWiring from scratch- VW T25
Hi, Darren, been reading all your posts for the last hour or so, and I think I understand what I need to do to wire up a 12v system in my van but would love any advice/ do and don’t …….Equipment ,
Leisure battery 110 amp
30amp intelligent relay sensor ( direct battery to battery no need to go via alternator )
300W pure sine inverter
Mini fridge 12v cooler ( only runs on 12 or 240v)
4x 12v led lights with switches
5metre RGB led strip lighting that flashes, strobes etc.
Zig Marque 1 control panelQuestions
1. What amp rating wire should I use between the batteries, and then onto the control panel? And the lights.2. Do I create one common earth point for all appliances or just one from the zig panel?
3. Am I right in thinking that that the zig marque 1 is really just a posh fuse box with a battery level indicator? Cannot find a diagram anywhere on the internet! Nothing to do with 240v charging when hooked up at campsite.
4. Can I wire the cooler/fridge and lights straight into the zig panel or should I install a 12v cigarette sockets thingy ( which would be wired into the zig panel. Would I need to upgrade the fuses in the zig unit and to what rating?
5. Am I right in thinking that the inverter is wired separately and just needs a fused wire straight from the leisure battery ?
Do I need to earth this also?( only want the inverter to charge phone/ laptop)6. The 4 x 12volt lights I have, can I run them all of the same switch/circuit into the zig panel? Do I need to upgrade fuse?
Any answers/ advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
JamesMay 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm #133710Cornishsurfer36ParticipantWiring from scratch- VW T25
Hi, Darren, been reading all your posts for the last hour or so, and I think I understand what I need to do to wire up a 12v system in my van but would love any advice/ do and don’t …….Equipment ,
Leisure battery 110 amp
30amp intelligent relay sensor ( direct battery to battery no need to go via alternator )
300W pure sine inverter
Mini fridge 12v cooler ( only runs on 12 or 240v)
4x 12v led lights with switches
5metre RGB led strip lighting that flashes, strobes etc.
Zig Marque 1 control panelQuestions
1. What amp rating wire should I use between the batteries, and then onto the control panel? And the lights.2. Do I create one common earth point for all appliances or just one from the zig panel?
3. Am I right in thinking that that the zig marque 1 is really just a posh fuse box with a battery level indicator? Cannot find a diagram anywhere on the internet! Nothing to do with 240v charging when hooked up at campsite.
4. Can I wire the cooler/fridge and lights straight into the zig panel or should I install a 12v cigarette sockets thingy ( which would be wired into the zig panel. Would I need to upgrade the fuses in the zig unit and to what rating?
5. Am I right in thinking that the inverter is wired separately and just needs a fused wire straight from the leisure battery ?
Do I need to earth this also?( only want the inverter to charge phone/ laptop)6. The 4 x 12volt lights I have, can I run them all of the same switch/circuit into the zig panel? Do I need to upgrade fuse?
Any answers/ advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
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