Installing a Leisure Battery With Split Charging - A Beginner's Guide (Read Updated Description)
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2024
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The setup shown in this video will not work with a new style “smart” alternator. Please see the below pinned comment if your vehicle has one of these 
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Your explanation and graphics were ideal for a novice. One point: a Split Charge Relay is fine if your vehicle has a standard alternator. If it has a Smart Alternator, you need a DCtoDC charger instead. Smart Alternators happen to switch off when the starter battery is fully charged, leaving the leisure battery uncharged..but the DCtoDC charger bypasses the Smart Alternator and charges the leisure battery directly from the starter battery, which is then simultaneously charged by the Smart Alternator. I lost 2 good batteries because my fitter didnt know about Smart Alternators..which are now increasingly more common.
Thanks. Pinned!
How do I find out if I have a smart alternator??
@@user-dn9kk9qu5y.. Phone the appropriate dealership (Ford, Toyota, Merc etc) and gjve the model, type and year of your vehicle to a mechanic. He should know. Smart alternators are becoming more popular nowadays as they save on fuel due to turning off.
Quick question, how does the Smart Alternator know the difference between the starter battery and the starter battery + leisure battery (which I would assume the split charge relay would connect the two batteries once it senses 14.2V from the alternator)?
@@PersonaN007Grata I didn't stand over my auto electrician to see how it was all wired in/connected. It's an interesting point though that could be explained by an auto electrician who works with Smart alternators.
Finally someone who explains it in any easy understandable way - thank you so much!
I've watched 100s of these! This explanation is the best!
Love the hand-drawing diagram, it made it so easy to understand.
Cheers from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA... Great job explaining everything! Much appreciated! Thanks much! -Mike
Perfect! Straightforward, no nonsense, how to. Many other RUclipsrs could learn a lot from your no flannel approach. Thank you. 🙏🏼
Best tutorial on car battery systems on RUclips. Awesome material and simple delivery.
Probably the best explanation I've ever seen. The myriad of videos aching to show how smart they are usually ends up with viewer confusion. Clear, concise and easy to follow. Thanks a bunch!!!
Very simple and informative video mate! Just about to convert my transit connect into a mini stealth camper and this was exactly the information I was looking for!
First time I’ve actually understood what I need to do. Thanks 😄
I have just watched this, brilliant, so easy to understand, explained everything in basic terms, thank you
Thank you for making this easy to follow video tutorial. I've never understood electrics and was confused by leisure batteries, but now I actually understand! Your diagrams and then showing what it looks like in real terms was so helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for this clear detailed explanation with diagrams and demonstration. Really well done. Thank you!!
Thank you so much for the clear and simple diagrams and explanation!! In under 20 minutes I am now ready to build a secondary battery set up in my van. You rock!!
This was so helpful. Great simple way of explaining for a complete beginner!
It makes a nice change when systems are explained as clearly as this one. Good job. Thanks 👍
Cheers for this; so many videos on electrical setups for campers take these basics as common knowledge and then go on to explain their setup / amp hour calcs.
I was getting all sucked into the camper van power systems that i forgot what i was going to use it for, thanks for grounding me and saving me a fortune. ❤️🇮🇪
Thank you, I really like how you explained the amps for the fan, fuse, and wire. 🌼
That was the most comprehensive and detailed explanations I’ve heard yet thank you so much for this that was awesome I learned so much 👍
Great video for the basic functions (which I think many other videos leave out and/or take for granted that the viewer knows) and for You not being a trained electrician, this was excellently explained. Thanks for sharing.
So simple well explained. Split charge relay now demystified for me. Thank you.
Your explanation made it very simple for me, who has no understanding in electrical circuits to comprehend how it needs to be done. Thanks for that.
You're a good teacher, I've always struggled to understand this but you made it very simple. Thanks a lot.
Thanks. Glad it helped!
This is what I love about RUclips, you made complicated things sound easy..a real skill thanks Joel much appreciated
You are welcome, and thank you!
This is the best ever explanation- I saw almost all the videos but none of them are even near half of how you explained it- nice job
Thank you so much for this video. I watched several videos and none were as easy and complete to understand as yours. The diagrams helped a lot and you take the time to comletely tackle other issues that many other videos missed. I am grateful...
You are welcome 🤗
Thank you so much! The simpler and best video i found so far!
Just bought one today. You sir are a life saver! Legend!!
Thank you so much for putting up this explanation. You've explained this so well. Best I've seen!
So wonderful to find such a clear explanation. Thank you so much!
Great video mate, thank you for taking the time to explain it so clearly
Great video, really informative for us first timers over here! im sure I will be watching plenty more of these vids. cheers joel
So simple - amazing. You used easy to understand words and diagrams!! I've bought a T5 2004 to convert. I home educate my high school age children and i am using this camper project as a teaching tool also. They loved watching your video and understood better the rules of electrics and safety as you provided a 'real example' as my son said, of over heating and shorting! Good work
Thank you so much for the kind words. I am glad you all found this interesting. Best of luck with the T5 😊
Hey man, I really found this easy to follow. I appreciate this and thanks for uploading!
Great video! Thank you for simplifying things with good detail.
Thank you for making this basic and easy to understand (no jargon)🙏🏿 much appreciate
Thank you for making this so clear and easy to understand mate, BRILLIANTLY DONE
Thank you!
Very helpful video and thank you for taking the time to make and upload it.
Thank you for posting this video. Made it much clearer...
Brilliant vid thanks. Just what I needed to trying to understand what's involved in buying and building a camper.
Thank you for such a simple explanation, It's so frustrating to watch all these videos about wiring / installing electrical systems from people who don't actually explain how to DIY.
You say your not a Trained Electrician, but you explain everything so well, Thank you, ordered my Split charge kit and Deep Cycle Battery.
That’s great! Have fun with it
Brilliant Joel! Really clear and easy to understand. Thanks for sharing!😊
Thank you so much - Currently installing my 12v system and this has given me the confidence to stick at it!
There should be more videos like this around. Exactly what I needed to get started.
Great vid! Simple and clear just what I needed to give me the confidence to go and get one
Just started to convert my Berlingo to a micro camper. Very interesting and informative video many thanks
Same I have just started to convert my berlingo too
Hi Joel, Thank you for the extremely clear explanations and your beautiful video. I learnt what I wanted to know very clearly. Recently I converted my station wagon into a camper and have been doing some car stuff on my own. I have also just subscribed to your channel. Well done, thank you mate :)
Thanks for the kind words Umesh. Good luck with your build! 😊
Extremely informative and easy to understand.
Thank you so much for this video! Very straight forward and complete!
Great video lots of great information. Joel of you are going to charge a lead acid battery inside your van you need to vent it to the outside because gas that comes from the battery while it's being charged is very explosive and it only takes a spark for it to blow up. The gas is also dangerous to breathe in and you are sleeping right next to it. Be careful.
Simple and easy to follow, thanks for sharing 👍
That is the most easy explanation ever! I was completely confused as am totally unaware of the technical terms and men just love assuming everyone knows. Thank you Joel. Am just selling my car to get a Ford Connect Van - not to live in - just for traveling about and also as a car. I feel much more confident now as electrics are very important to me for coolbox etc.
I am glad you found it helpful. Good luck with the van!
For someone like me wid zero understanding of Auto electrical , wattage, amps and volts. I'm understandings heaps now. Thank you
such an informative video! I got no idea about electrics, so this is really helpful.
This video should get at least a million viewers. You teach better than many teachers bro. 🔌⚡🥇
Thank you!
Great video. Drawings made all the difference. Thanks!!
Brilliantly simple and easy to understand-class👍🏻
Best instructional video of its kind that I have seen. Thank you! :)
Great great! Very useful! Bravo! Bravissimo! Very meticulous and clear as well. Thanks a lot
Nice and simple explanation straight to the point... Well done excellent video 👏👍
Good info, especially for the Novice/NewBee.
Well produced vid. Good Job Mate!
You’re doing gods work here lmao I’ve needed this information for so damn long thanks 😊
Bookmarked!! I bought a van for riding dirt bike and it came with a leisure battery, I was clueless on how to put a simple fuse block for exactly what you did light,fan,and maybe usb for camera, phone battery. Thank you!
I also have used red wire for ground wire due to limited materials. Just a tip to help with tracking, take some black electrical tape and put a couple wraps every 6-12 inches along the red line your using for ground. Makes it easier to know what's what and trace lines if needed.
Just watched your video best one so far very easy to understand and follow thanks mate excellent.
Useful video to learn about battery powered electrics. Thanks Joel, very clear.
Excellent video. You make it very clear and easy to understand. We’ll done.
Thank you for your explanation.You made it so much clearer for me to understand how the split works thanks alot👍👍👍
Great Vid!...Thanks from the West Coast of Canada!
That was super helpful. Really appreciate your time making this video.
Your a credit to yourself mate. Thanks for simplifying this topic so that anyone can understand.
This is the way, electrical is explained to the world. Very nice and simple. This information is very close to Me understanding how I'm going to connect my battery to my Alternator 220AMP. Thank You Joel's, nicely done! Hope you get to see my comment, I have a question to ask. in the meantime, Thank You. :-)
Thanks for the video, it was really information and has helped me understand leisure batteries a lot more.
Great video! Thank you for taking the time to make and share it.
Great video. I learned loads. You're really good at explaining stuff 👌 thanks
Great video. Clear and concise!!
Hi, Joel: Great job and thank you very much! It is very clear.
This opens a good possibility instead of jumping straight into solar and all that it involves, I can start up with this setup it might turn out to be enough, much appreciated!
In my opinion solar is only worth it if you are planning to remain parked for days at a time. As soon as I drive with this setup it charges the battery. Good luck!
Brilliant!!! This is in my language! Bravo sir!👏👏👏👏
Great video, so we'll explained. You did a great job of breaking everything down. Cheers from Canberra 😊
Thank you
Thank you for the video extremely helpful straight into the point don't have to hear any nonsense great video thank you again
Great video simplified and very clear 👌
Excellent...discount & very clear for us beginners..thanks
Such a good and simple video mate, helped me alot to understand how it all worked rather than the really complicated videos I have seen, I'll have a better idea at what those other videosnare now getting at
Thank you!
That was very use full thank you . I’m doing all my electrics In my campervan
thank you.. simple.. really needed this to understand the basics..
Really good video. Explained really well and diagrams helped a lot.
At last. A guy who knows how to teach. You even explained the saftey aspect. Sorry, but there are so many terrible teachers on youtube who show you a big mess of wires and converters and think that people will follow along with that crap.
Thank you for the video. For anyone who wants to teach - take notes here guys.
Thank you for the kind words. 😊
This was a fantastic explanation! Cheers!
Simple, clear and to the point. Thanks...
awesome brother... now i can do it by my self. clear cut explanation..
Very well explained, even I understood it. Great video... Thanks
Love this video. Nice and clear. Thank you
I never comment on videos but just like to say awesome video you explained it really well.
Thank you!
Quality + super helpful mate. Cheers
Great video _ better than a trained electrician, Thanks.
thankyou for the info helped me get my head round the basics..
Excellent. Very informative. Thank you.