Re: Battery to Battery Chargers


"machra" <machra1961@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1145889289.440095.65200@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
At the National Motorhome Show I was looking at the trade stands
selling solar panels and battery equipment as I would like to be able
to stay on the CL type sites for longer without resorting to mains
electricity.

The solar panel sellers seemed to agree that an 80w panel would more
than suffice for my needs. However, I have measured my van, AS Symbol,
and I can't get an 80w panel on the roof.

At the Roadpro stand I was advised that I should fit a 'Battery to
Battery' (B2B) charger first. This would ensure my leisure battery is
topped up fully and therefore will last longer. Apparently both normal
mains chargers and alternating charge only puts about 60% of the
maximum capacity into the leisure battery.

I have scanned the newsgroup and although solar panels are a recurring
topic I have not found any info on battery to battery chargers?

Therefore all advice recommendations about the Roadpro B2B charger
greatly received.

I would also like thoughts on the best system, B2B or solar.


There's info on these two links
http://www.marcleleisure.co.uk/Sund001/SplitCharge01.htm
http://www.marcleleisure.co.uk/Sterling/SterlingBatToBattCharg01.htm

You'll find the B2B units are better value than solar panels, especially if
you use your van on a daily basis.

BTW, you'll find the Sterling stuff on the above sites are generally cheaper
than buying direct from Sterling.

HTH John


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: 48 volt uninterruptible power supply
    ... >unit happily charges the dryfit battery, ... >produce the 48v) when the mains is disconnected. ... When mains power fails, the other charger ... >has connections for 48v, plus a number of status connections - but I ...
    (sci.electronics.repair)
  • Re: 48 volt uninterruptible power supply
    ... >>unit happily charges the dryfit battery, ... >>produce the 48v) when the mains is disconnected. ... When mains power fails, the other charger ... >>has connections for 48v, plus a number of status connections - but I ...
    (sci.electronics.repair)
  • Re: 12V electrics problem
    ... According to the caravan's meter, the battery has no charge, so maybe the battery has conked out, but I would have thought the 12V electrics would function while the battery is still connected and being charged. ... Wouldn't the charger power the 12V electrics as well as charging the battery? ... We keep the caravan at home, and the charger is left on all the time. ... Do the mains lights in the van - if you have any - work when the mains is on, or failing that is there any supply from a 13A socket, again if you have any? ...
    (uk.rec.caravanning)
  • Re: 12V electrics problem
    ... The 12V side of my caravan have stopped working. ... According to the caravan's meter, the battery has no charge, so ... and the charger is left on all the time. ... Do the mains lights in the ...
    (uk.rec.caravanning)
  • Re: 12V electrics problem
    ... The 12V side of my caravan have stopped working. ... According to the caravan's meter, the battery has no charge, so maybe ... and the charger is left on all the time. ... Do the mains lights in the ...
    (uk.rec.caravanning)
Loading