How to Install Camper Van Conversion Leisure Battery and Split Charge Relay
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- VW T4 Camper Van Conversion Fitting Leisure Battery and Split Charge Relay
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Great and easy simple illustration. Just what I needed. Thank you 😊
Great video, keeping it simple and straightforward !
Thank you!
Great video, gave me an idea of how to mount my leisure battery, gunna build a wooden frame like you. Cheers for the tip
Awesome glad the video helped, I would also suggest using a little ratchet strap.
@@meatmanifesto ya know what pal I just screwed some metal brackets in tonight, might be a good way for you to go if you don't need the battens 😊
Ducking hell man I been scratching head figuring out over complicated things, and you come along a boom 👍🏼
Glad I could help
I've been struggling to get my head around this for ages! Your explanation is cracking! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Just a quick question, what amperage is the fuse between the leisure bat and the split charger? Thanks again!
Of all the videos I’ve watched yours is the most informative and straight forward, I’ll be picking up a transit t260 on Wednesday and I’ll be fitting up lecky in the back and this video has helped explain what to get and do, top marks and subbed, ps I have that floor in my kitchen 😁
I'm glad you found the video informative I tried to explain the whole process. Hope your install goes well in your new Transit, welcome to the channel 🚐👌
😂😂 you must have a great kitchen floor 👌
The Meat Manifesto I converted a little transit connect into a day van for doing some of my outdoor stuff, didn’t rig it up as you would a campervan but pretty cool project none the less, should check it out :)
I most definitely will be checking it out 👌
Brought the same battery last month 👌 Nice van mate ... (subbed) 👍👍👍
Ah nice great little battery does the job, thank you welcome to the channel
Simple, good video. Thanks.
Best explanation yet
Thank you, glad the video helped
Nice explain mate, Got me a t4 too and needs a battery also will use that kit too!
Glad the video helps, really simple to fit, let me know how you get on with your T4 🚐👌
@@meatmanifesto Hi mate! cheers probably gonna stick it under the drivers seat with the addition of a 600/800w inverter too!
Sounds like a good plan to me, keeps it out of the way
@@meatmanifesto Hay man did as you said ended up putting in the back in the end works sweat as a nut! sorry for late reply, working tap, working lights , working inverter too! thanks again!
Nice one I'm happy you got it all up and running.
My battery was a perfect fit under my driver's seat 👌
Great job 👍👍👍
Ah that's awesome 👌
Thank you very much
....should the starter battery amperage be the same as the leisure batt amperage, my theory is, it will only charge to the lower battery amperage if not the same....... cheers....
Hello can you connect your inverter directly to your leisure battery with split charger on it ?also can you run the van while using the inverter thanks in advance
Sorry been a while since I wired in an inverter.
Hi mate, do you not need to ventilate these?
Super confused, ive picked two up for my new conversion van, they claim sealed, so no ventilation, but others are saying you need to ventilate or they'll poison you, whatcha reckon?
cheers mate!
I've never ever bothered and I'm still alive, just a cork sniffers miff 😂
Well explained thank you
Glad the video helped
Coming along nicely brother 😁
Thanks bro 🚐😎☑️
well pleased very good informative. As helped a lot.
Glad the video helped you out 😎
Great video.. got a question though.. From the leisure battery to the fuse block, would you suggest another 50a breaker? Meaning it will be 3 breakers in the system (from main batt to vsr, from vsr to leisure, and from leisure ro fuse block) thanks!!
It wouldn't hurt
Hey There - doing this job imminently - Quick question - DId you connect to the terminals on the starter battery without disconnecting it? - Is this safe and the recommended way of connecting a split charge? - Thanks in advance!
I put the fuse in last
So... where does the power from thr leisure battery go? Do you add a fuse panel where you csn then hook up soen USB ports etc?
Does it need an inverter?
I haven't seen a video that shows how people use the leisure battery itself
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That's a big Ass battery!! Lol what's it cost $200 bucks US....LOL 😂 Great work Manifesto!!
If i am installing 2x95Ah leisure batteries, do i need more amps fuse? Or will it be ok to use 50 amps fuse between starter battery and SCR?
It'll be fine with 50 amp fuse
So 12v sockets and lights run off van battery till drop to 12.8 . Then it diverts to leisure battery so still have power ?
It won't affect the van battery at all
Can you run a 13amp socket off this then?
With an inverter yes you can
Hi. I’ve just fitted a similar unit. The light for me doesn’t go out without disconnecting it. Does this mean both batteries are above the minimum etc. Also the actual box gets warm, not hot just the light heat, I suspect. Another one...if the leisure battery has more charge than the main battery, will energy go to the main battery through this process? Thanks in advance
How long have you waited for the light to go out? The light can take quite a while to go out also they can get warm.
Have you double checked it's wired in correctly
@@meatmanifesto waited more than an hour and all wires look correct. I’m going to monitor both batteries in a full day and see what goes on
Get a multi meter on the batteries with engine on/off, should give you a better idea what's charging and what's not etc
@@meatmanifesto yes, I’ll let you know. Thanks a lot
Yeah keep me updated
I wanna do this but I don’t know nothing about diy or electrics
It's pretty easy just take your time
Rob The Meat Manifesto I'm dumb when it comes to this stuff honestly
You just need to do some research, know in your mind exactly what to do and go for it :)
The Meat Manifesto Adventures thankyou I'll take your advice cheers
Hi don't know how long ago this vid was made, but how's ur split charger holding up? Great vids 🌷
Still going strong although I don't own it anymore
@@meatmanifesto thankyou. 🌷
No worries at all Susan ☺️
Is there a way to monitor the leisure battery level incase you’re stationary for a while with lots of gadgets running etc?
Get a voltmeter, can wire them to the battery loads on eBay
@@meatmanifesto do they show battery percentage or just if power is going through it?
No just the current voltage, anything below 12v can kill the battery anyways
@@LukeE94 check out the aili shunt on Amazon/AliExpress for capacity readings etc.
How long did your relay take to cut out? I've just installed this in our t4 and the relay cuts in when I started the van, but I've turned the van off and left it for up to 30 min without the relay cutting off. Should I leave it for longer or is this perhaps a faulty relay? Cheers
It can take a while as the voltage needs to drop below a certain level, I wouldn't worry too much maybe use some power to get the voltage to drop
Cheers. I took a reading and the relay doesn’t cut out until it drops to 12.6 so this would explain the long delay.
Read on the comments of another video that if this happens you can just switch the headlights on for a few seconds to cause a brief, big draw on the starter battery to make the voltage drop enough to switch the relay off.
Great video! However I’ve got a question.. I’ve just installed mine and the led in constant on? I’ve tried dumping down power running the heater and cool box and the led is still on? Does that mean it’s working? 😅 melting my head working this all out any help is appreciated 🙏🏽
It should go off eventually
Excellent buddy
Thank you very much, hope the video helped you out 😎🇬🇧
Brilliant
Thank you
Looks nice
How good are this battery's, are they good for ups solar power ect?
They are decent batteries work well with solar panels
@@meatmanifesto hello
Thanks for answering 😊
I'm thinking of buying a couple of these. Can I ask if they are still working please ? Cheers bud
Yep working perfectly
@@meatmanifesto happy days. 2 I shall order then . Cheers
They do the job and a great price just make sure you don't let the voltage drop below 10v
Hi could i ask did you drill a hole in the floor near your battery to vent toxic gasses, i didnt notice in the video
Thanks
No not yet this is on my to do list 😎☑️
Hi I have the same battery and was wondering if it needs a vent pipe I don't have one fitted however Simone checking out my setup commented, cheers
It's advised I didn't bother to be honest
my wires are thinner. does it matter?
The thicker the better, as long as they're rated enough to handle the current required
@@meatmanifesto well i bought the set together so they must be.
Famous last words lil
Should be fine 🤣
@@meatmanifesto given it another go and given up .paying an autoelectrician now lol. Tail between legs lol
Same battery is now £150 from Amazon. Ridiculous!!!.
Prices are going insane