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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: bambamjj on December 12, 2005, 11:59:20

Title: Twin Charge
Post by: bambamjj on December 12, 2005, 11:59:20: Has anyone seen this or tried it?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=37767&doy=12m12D

Like to know peoples thoughts

Jon
Title: Twin Charge
Post by: bambamjj on December 12, 2005, 12:06:02: then use this to turn of the charging of the second battery when done

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=37762&&source=14&doy=12m12

JON
Title: Twin Charge
Post by: Bulli on December 12, 2005, 12:26:12: Why are you wanting split charge?
They look ok but how much ampage can they deal with? Its no use if they are intended to be used as part of a trickle charge system as they will fry the minute the altenator kicks in. If you are wanting to use the second battery for a winch you need to isolate any charge system from this as they can draw very large ampages.
hope this helps a little
Title: Twin Charge
Post by: bambamjj on December 12, 2005, 12:35:17: Just looking to have a back up battery in the car, for maybe camping needs in the future but also to run additonal spots, working lamps. doubt i will ever be fortunate enough to fit a Winch.

Jon
Title: Twin Charge
Post by: iianorthants on December 12, 2005, 13:00:12: I run one of these onto a leisure battery, running off this a 240V converter and 8Ã¢â‚¬Â tv screen so the lad can watch movies and play PS2. but not used for anything bigger. oh and the 12v cool box.
Title: Twin Charge
Post by: Damonski on December 12, 2005, 14:04:17: I would only put a very light load on with that kind of charger. Its a charger not a charger/power linker aka A Relay :)

imho the only way to get a decent split charge system where you will never have to worry about the load, will be with a big relay :)

There a rough guide by photos in my mud-club gallery
Title: Twin Charge
Post by: petergalileo on December 12, 2005, 15:41:15: I wouldn't bother, its only rated at maximum 8 amps !
Title: Twin Charge
Post by: Bulli on December 12, 2005, 16:14:35: you could use it to trigger a relay though. 180amp are fairly easily available then you have no worries.