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busaboy · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 20:26 Post subject: Split charge system

Anyone heard of these, seems a bit cheap if they are any good

http://cgi.e bay.co.uk/SPLIT-CHARGE-RELAY-12V-30AMP-SELF-SWITCHING-RELAY-VAN_W0QQitemZ110444364935QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories?hash=item19b6ff4487
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Bat21 · *** Joined: 14 May 2009 Posts: 246 Location: Shropshire

I bought on of these earlier this week.

Haven't fitted it yet but it looks fairly robust and allows the fitting of standard battery cables.

SpinDrift · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 21:40 Post subject:

I've got one of them in my LC, just charging a leisure battery and I've not had any problems with it. For all its worth, to protect the electonics in the unit from water/dust/mud I've mounted it in the cabin behind the kick panel on the drivers side

cheers

Reinhard

Nuclear Chicken · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:49 Post subject:

Busaboy, take note, it is only a 30A relay. The other one mentioned by Bat21 is 100A. Take it from me, 30A aint that much on a 12V system.
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garystockton · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:23 Post subject:

I went for overkill and put in a 200 amp relay and voltage sensor, all weather-proofed (to a degree) and 25mm squared cable to the back to charge a 125 aH battery. All works just fine! I bought mine as a complete kit, and it was perfect - had everything I needed (including 2 genuine mega-fuses) and all the terminals etc.

Bought it from Raw Components who have a flea-bay shop but will give you a better price if you phone them as then they pass on the savings from pay-pal and fleabay charges to you. Very knwledgeable guy, very helpful too.
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