[KieranC]

Yeh I’m gna go with one floor
Yeh I’m gna go with one floor vent one wall, I didn’t realise the vents had integrated exhaust sections when I bought the fridge so I turned the vents it came with down based on the size of them.. being huge! Probably 400x 200mm. I’ll have to look into it and try to find a smaller alternative.

Thanks for your help Darren, and btw the wiring is in the post so I’ll let you know if I manage to get it up and running 🙂

[KieranC]

Yeh I’m gna go with one floor
Yeh I’m gna go with one floor vent one wall, I didn’t realise the vents had integrated exhaust sections when I bought the fridge so I turned the vents it came with down based on the size of them.. being huge! Probably 400x 200mm. I’ll have to look into it and try to find a smaller alternative.

Thanks for your help Darren, and btw the wiring is in the post so I’ll let you know if I manage to get it up and running 🙂

[KieranC]

Ok, thanks for that Darren, I
Ok, thanks for that Darren, I will be running it on gas so I’ll do as you’ve said.

Just to check do you think I’d be ok to go with the lower vent in the floor? The model I have has a narrow base at the front of the fridge and then sort of angles upwards towards the back so I think there would be plenty of room to fit a substantial vent in the floor and would still have space for the air to circulate.

On that note what size vents would you recommend?

Thanks again Darren!

[KieranC]

Ok, thanks for that Darren, I
Ok, thanks for that Darren, I will be running it on gas so I’ll do as you’ve said.

Just to check do you think I’d be ok to go with the lower vent in the floor? The model I have has a narrow base at the front of the fridge and then sort of angles upwards towards the back so I think there would be plenty of room to fit a substantial vent in the floor and would still have space for the air to circulate.

On that note what size vents would you recommend?

Thanks again Darren!

[KieranC]

Hi Darren, I think I may have
Hi Darren, I think I may have confused us both a tad.

I plan to only have a 12v circuit in my van and will only use the mains hook-up to charge my batteries. In this situation would I actually need a consumer unit? I think maybe what I’m looking for is a blade fuse box where I can wire each item in the circuit to this with an individual fuse?

Sorry I’m pretty stumped at this stage!

[KieranC]

Hi Darren, I think I may have
Hi Darren, I think I may have confused us both a tad.

I plan to only have a 12v circuit in my van and will only use the mains hook-up to charge my batteries. In this situation would I actually need a consumer unit? I think maybe what I’m looking for is a blade fuse box where I can wire each item in the circuit to this with an individual fuse?

Sorry I’m pretty stumped at this stage!

[KieranC]

Thanks Darren that’s a
Thanks Darren that’s a brilliant reply.

I’m just doing some more research before I go ahead and buy any of the components.

I’ve found pretty much all of the components but I do have a few more questions…

If I buy a Sterling Power Battery to Battery 12v-12v 100A would I not need a relay? I’m probably wrong but I get the impression the charger incorporates the relay function?
http://www.sp-shop.co.uk/Battery-to-Battery-Chargers/

Then I’m a bit stumped with the fuse box, I think having 8/10 ways would be good. Although I say that mainly because I’m not sure if the sound system I want to fit will need more than one way (sub & 4x speakers) so I’d be allowing for this plus one or two spare with a 10way box. Should I be looking at buying a consumer unit? Something like this?
http://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-sentry-16-module-10-way-dual-rcd-consumer-unit-with-8-mcbs/40025

And lastly I’m not sure how I will connect a mains hook-up cable to my mains battery charger. Do I need some kind of adapter?
http://www.ctekchargers.co.uk/ctek-mxs-25.php

Thanks again Darren, your advice is a great help!

[KieranC]

Thanks Darren that’s a
Thanks Darren that’s a brilliant reply.

I’m just doing some more research before I go ahead and buy any of the components.

I’ve found pretty much all of the components but I do have a few more questions…

If I buy a Sterling Power Battery to Battery 12v-12v 100A would I not need a relay? I’m probably wrong but I get the impression the charger incorporates the relay function?
http://www.sp-shop.co.uk/Battery-to-Battery-Chargers/

Then I’m a bit stumped with the fuse box, I think having 8/10 ways would be good. Although I say that mainly because I’m not sure if the sound system I want to fit will need more than one way (sub & 4x speakers) so I’d be allowing for this plus one or two spare with a 10way box. Should I be looking at buying a consumer unit? Something like this?
http://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-sentry-16-module-10-way-dual-rcd-consumer-unit-with-8-mcbs/40025

And lastly I’m not sure how I will connect a mains hook-up cable to my mains battery charger. Do I need some kind of adapter?
http://www.ctekchargers.co.uk/ctek-mxs-25.php

Thanks again Darren, your advice is a great help!

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