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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: gecko on August 29, 2005, 22:38:21

Title: splitcharger for disco
Post by: gecko on August 29, 2005, 22:38:21

need to put a split charger and a new battrey in to run my new winch only thing is when it comes to wires im no good can anyone tell me what i need where to get it and how much  thanks

Title: splitcharger for disco
Post by: muddyweb on August 29, 2005, 23:01:23

If it is just for the winch, I would bother with a split charge unit to be honest.

A second battery connected in parallel with your current one can help with capacity, but to be honest, I would make sure your alternator is up to the job before you start worrying about split charge systems... just another thing to add cables and connections to the system.

Title: splitcharger for disco
Post by: gecko on August 29, 2005, 23:09:32

so just put another battery in and put the + from one to the - on the other and the+from the new one to the - on the old one i think

Title: splitcharger for disco
Post by: muddysteve on August 29, 2005, 23:50:34

NO

+ to + and the neg to the body or you'll end up with a big melted mess

Steve

Title: splitcharger for disco
Post by: Bulli on August 30, 2005, 08:54:22

Yup + to + you can earth the batteries together at the winch, but put a back up earth on the new battery as well.

Title: splitcharger for disco
Post by: muddyweb on August 30, 2005, 09:59:20

As I said.. before you go jumping in to fitting extra batteries... make sure your existing battery is in good condition, and check that you have a sensible alternator on there...  a 45A std one isn't going to be a lot of cop if you are winching for any sort of time.