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VW campervan conversion

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  • 07-03-2008 12:06pm
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    250882
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    I know there are loads of threads here about barreries but I have a very specific request.
    1 battery for engine, 1 leisure battery for everything else.
    what product will allow me to charge the 2 batteries off the altenator individually or together and is there something that will stop the power leaving the battery when it gets too low. Also if my 2 batteries are 110 amp leisure batteries can I switch between them eg. my leisure battery is empty, can i start the engine on the normal and then switch it to the leisure to charge quicker.

    also will this allow me to charge the 2 batteries when I connect up to 240v in a campsite


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    stapeler
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    A split charge relay should do the trick. Here is one from Ebay. This will connect to the altenator and an output to each battery.
    To charge from electricity a charger could be used with power into this unit. An alternative is this one which has a charger built in.

    As reguards starting your battery using a leisure battery I wouldn't recommend it. I don't believe the're designed as starter batteries and you'd probably kill it after a short time.


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    250882
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    Thanks for the quick reply, the second one sounds perfect.


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