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When the relay kicks in at 12.6 the voltage at the back of van should slowly creep up to 14.2 14.4. It doesn't mean its fully charged but it means it's doing the right thing if it shows less could it be a fault somewhere ?
Some of these cheaper VSR have a fault of chattering on/off when nearly fully charged. No need for 10mm cable though - is there 10mm coming from the alternator? NO, it is only 3mm. I made my own with a 30amp headlight relay 4 years ago - still working great.
LOL I just need an interpreter for your lovely accent hahaha - I can't catch all that you say especially when you talk fast so I usually have to watch the vids several times to make sure I got it! LOVE all the info you're putting out - great job and you're funny too - love it!
Hi mate I watch all your videos thanks for all the help building my transit double wheeler camper I have questions about the split charge kit I youst the same as your but the red light some times comes on when the van is not running is that OK
Yer mate if some times can just be a sure charge from an over charged battery . It use to happen to us all the time and it worries me but if all seemed to be fine
Hi need help please new to campervaning. The camper I have brought has a duralite split charger however it has started clicking turning on and off all the time it's driving me nuts!.. the led light keeps coming on and off any suggestions? . I have noticed it has a positive and negative hook up to my leisure battery so got new terminals today stopped for a while then starred again as soon as I turned over the van any suggestions?.. tia
Hi Jonathon, the split charge relay that you have will continue to turn on and off if the main battery you have fluctuates in voltage, this can sometimes happen with heat because as things warm up battery voltages can go up, the same as when it’s cold the battery voltage will drop, so the full iChat ion in voltage could be activating and deactivating the split charge relay, but if your main battery is under 12.3 volts it shouldn’t activate at all, we did have the exact same problem on our T4 and it turned out to be a faulty relay, it could be worth just swapping the unit out for a new one, like all things they break over time, but it should only have a positive going from the main battery and then the other positive goes to the leisure battery. The earth wire on the unit should be attached to the vehicle’s chassis or the vehicles metal structure and not the leisure battery, hope this helps and best of luck 🤞
Agreed split charger is needed, how do you go on with the split charger and the solar power charging the leisure battery ? Is it as simple as connecting them both to the leisure battery or is there any other wizardry required to stop shit blowing up and both charging it at the same time !?
with the mppt charger it knows what power is in the battery and what it needs to be safe , so your solar even tho its working all the time is only allowed to put in to the battery what its needed , which is another bonus of using a mppt charger for solar . it kind of keeps you super safe , there are few systems out there and on the new van im going to be going with a different kind of system . i plan on not having a split charge relay but ill have more bats and more solar , so the solar will be a totally separate system to the van battery . but ill still be adding a small panel to the van battery but again ill be doing this in a different way as well .
@@UrbanVanlife awesome, so do you run the solar through the split charger too or just direct to battery terminal so it can trickle charge the battery whenever it wants and then the split charger just kicks in when the van is running and up to voltage. Sorry if this is a dumb question ! Excellent video tho, I'm looking forward to the new can build vids, you must have deep pockets !!!! 😉
@@markdrew8392 I never got the answer mate and have since sold the van 😭 however having done alot more research I think I can answer it. So the split charger obvs charges the battery when the engine is running and allows that to happen when the required voltage is reached. The solar panel is run through a charge control panel, this does the same and when there is spare charge is puts this out to the battery of it needs it and moderates this on its own. So it all sorts itself out mate. Connect split charger to leisure battery and also connect charge controller to battery and they will both charge when needed (solar will trickle constant if needed). Best of luck mate 👍
Hi Neil, l have a T5 with a durite split charge relay. l have added a 200 watt solar panel & mppt controller. Can the durite charge the van battery via the leisure battery & solar. Thanks.
Hmmm I actually did this mate with a solar panel on our old van and the issue I had was the battery was getting to much charge and I’d not fitted any thing to regulate the voltage so it kept getting power from solar ans the altinator and that killed the battery . Im not TOTALY sure it’s ment to be done like that but I tried and failed
@@UrbanVanlife Thanks for that Neil. l suppose the mppt controller will only regulate the charge going to the leisure battery. l have notice some companies advertising dual sensing VSR's. However it seems these are connected in exactly same way? With this in mind it's probably worth the expense of changing to a DC to DC charger. Thanks.
Hi Neil I have one of these and I'm currently in the process of converting my Transit. Quick question if my leisure battery is running low can I just turn the ignition on and charge via the split charger relay while I'm still drawing power from the leisure battery??
Hi mate yes if your leisure battery is running low sure you can turn on the ignition to get some power back into the system that’s not a problem whatsoever
Just picked up a new van, it has one of these installed, when i turn on any of the lights in the van and when the vans running the box starts clicking.... any ideas?
Hi Neil. So in the UK can a leisure battery live on the splitter? Why are there so many vans with solar panels, given its not sunny in the uk (well not in Scotland anyway)?
hi mate . yer 100% you need a split charger in the uk , we didn't want to fit one in to the new crafter build , but we ended up fitting one cos you need one
Could be that the split relay has given up or your altinator isn’t putting out enough power . Or check it’s earthed properly or clean the earth connection
Well well you’re getting quite spiffy with that editing mr. Neil! And “go be Beanie” Haha. Theres only one Beanie 🤗 Great video Neil! Voice over voice 😆
Hi pal, great vid helped me so much! I was wondering if my leisure battery is fully charged and I drive the van and the relay light still comes on will this overcharge my leisure battery? First time fitting one so a bit worried 😂 Thanks
Check all connections . Make sure it’s got the right volts going in . And also your leisure battery is in good condition . If all that’s ok then I’d say the units died
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Boom!💥What a great way to get extra power in a van man!! 👍🏻 I’m interested to see what Beanie thinks of your art... My favorite part is at the end!!! 💚.😎
Mine to I happen to know this Paul peck guy and he’s a cool dude
Thanks so much dude, my split charge just arrived in the post, on my way out 2 fit it. Great video nice and simple straight to the point 👍👍😎
Thanks buddy this is a old one but seemingly still a good one
When the relay kicks in at 12.6 the voltage at the back of van should slowly creep up to 14.2 14.4. It doesn't mean its fully charged but it means it's doing the right thing if it shows less could it be a fault somewhere ?
Some of these cheaper VSR have a fault of chattering on/off when nearly fully charged. No need for 10mm cable though - is there 10mm coming from the alternator? NO, it is only 3mm. I made my own with a 30amp headlight relay 4 years ago - still working great.
Great explanation you made it simple to understand straight to the point.
Thanks you my friend
I am sorry, I was just taking a nap so I would be first.... Power is a thing of beauty.
We all dream of power . But while women are about we are screwed
Oh ya, I need one of those especially for those shady hazy days when my solar doesn't charge up much!!!
LOL I just need an interpreter for your lovely accent hahaha - I can't catch all that you say especially when you talk fast so I usually have to watch the vids several times to make sure I got it! LOVE all the info you're putting out - great job and you're funny too - love it!
Patti Crane yer there so good and cheep as well . And when the suns out it’s double the charge as well which is so nice
Great video. What voltage lesuire battery will I need to run a diesel heater and maybe a couple of USB sockets 🤔
12v and id go for 100ah minimum to be honest mate
At last , someone who talks proper
ohhhh many would argue with that lol , i try to make it understandable tho
Very nice information my friend, very helpful thanks for letting us know about more power. Very nice editing.
thank you for the kind words , and thanks for watching
explorer ya always my friend
Nice vid 👍 Just ordered one to replace my old relay unit.
Hi mate I watch all your videos thanks for all the help building my transit double wheeler camper I have questions about the split charge kit I youst the same as your but the red light some times comes on when the van is not running is that OK
Yer mate if some times can just be a sure charge from an over charged battery . It use to happen to us all the time and it worries me but if all seemed to be fine
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Great video pal
We just got a T4 with a Duratec and Sakura charger so trying to work out how it all works lol
Hi need help please new to campervaning. The camper I have brought has a duralite split charger however it has started clicking turning on and off all the time it's driving me nuts!.. the led light keeps coming on and off any suggestions? . I have noticed it has a positive and negative hook up to my leisure battery so got new terminals today stopped for a while then starred again as soon as I turned over the van any suggestions?.. tia
Hi Jonathon, the split charge relay that you have will continue to turn on and off if the main battery you have fluctuates in voltage, this can sometimes happen with heat because as things warm up battery voltages can go up, the same as when it’s cold the battery voltage will drop, so the full iChat ion in voltage could be activating and deactivating the split charge relay, but if your main battery is under 12.3 volts it shouldn’t activate at all, we did have the exact same problem on our T4 and it turned out to be a faulty relay, it could be worth just swapping the unit out for a new one, like all things they break over time, but it should only have a positive going from the main battery and then the other positive goes to the leisure battery. The earth wire on the unit should be attached to the vehicle’s chassis or the vehicles metal structure and not the leisure battery, hope this helps and best of luck 🤞
As it says on the right thumb/hand it’s amazing 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
FORD'DOCTOR Ford'doctor they are kind of great I agree
Love your vids mate 👍 So laid bk about your info 👍
Cheers dude . I’m far from serious lol
@@UrbanVanlife best way to be in life mate 😁👍
Agreed split charger is needed, how do you go on with the split charger and the solar power charging the leisure battery ? Is it as simple as connecting them both to the leisure battery or is there any other wizardry required to stop shit blowing up and both charging it at the same time !?
with the mppt charger it knows what power is in the battery and what it needs to be safe , so your solar even tho its working all the time is only allowed to put in to the battery what its needed , which is another bonus of using a mppt charger for solar . it kind of keeps you super safe , there are few systems out there and on the new van im going to be going with a different kind of system . i plan on not having a split charge relay but ill have more bats and more solar , so the solar will be a totally separate system to the van battery . but ill still be adding a small panel to the van battery but again ill be doing this in a different way as well .
@@UrbanVanlife awesome, so do you run the solar through the split charger too or just direct to battery terminal so it can trickle charge the battery whenever it wants and then the split charger just kicks in when the van is running and up to voltage. Sorry if this is a dumb question ! Excellent video tho, I'm looking forward to the new can build vids, you must have deep pockets !!!! 😉
@@babblingbrooksoutdoors I had the same question! Did you get your answer after???
@@markdrew8392 I never got the answer mate and have since sold the van 😭 however having done alot more research I think I can answer it. So the split charger obvs charges the battery when the engine is running and allows that to happen when the required voltage is reached. The solar panel is run through a charge control panel, this does the same and when there is spare charge is puts this out to the battery of it needs it and moderates this on its own. So it all sorts itself out mate. Connect split charger to leisure battery and also connect charge controller to battery and they will both charge when needed (solar will trickle constant if needed). Best of luck mate 👍
Hi Neil, l have a T5 with a durite split charge relay. l have added a 200 watt solar panel & mppt controller. Can the durite charge the van battery via the leisure battery & solar. Thanks.
Hmmm I actually did this mate with a solar panel on our old van and the issue I had was the battery was getting to much charge and I’d not fitted any thing to regulate the voltage so it kept getting power from solar ans the altinator and that killed the battery . Im not TOTALY sure it’s ment to be done like that but I tried and failed
@@UrbanVanlife Thanks for that Neil. l suppose the mppt controller will only regulate the charge going to the leisure battery. l have notice some companies advertising dual sensing VSR's. However it seems these are connected in exactly same way? With this in mind it's probably worth the expense of changing to a DC to DC charger. Thanks.
Hi Neil I have one of these and I'm currently in the process of converting my Transit. Quick question if my leisure battery is running low can I just turn the ignition on and charge via the split charger relay while I'm still drawing power from the leisure battery??
Hi mate yes if your leisure battery is running low sure you can turn on the ignition to get some power back into the system that’s not a problem whatsoever
@@UrbanVanlife Great stuff thanks for the reply and keep up with the great content 👍
Hi, the red light on mine stays light a substantial period of time after switching the van off….. any ideas?
where did you got the light form mate look spot on
Just picked up a new van, it has one of these installed, when i turn on any of the lights in the van and when the vans running the box starts clicking.... any ideas?
Coukd be a bad connection mate . Earth or live . And also check what voltage your putting in to the unit make sure it’s enough
Thank you, this is valuable information
there still a great relay today and people sware by them
140A split charger. Is that the max leisure battery that it will charge ? I have 2 X linked 85A batteries in the back of the van { ie, 170A }
it will charge the 2 of them mate but just a bit slower , but on a long drive your well going to be topped up
Hi Neil. So in the UK can a leisure battery live on the splitter? Why are there so many vans with solar panels, given its not sunny in the uk (well not in Scotland anyway)?
hi mate . yer 100% you need a split charger in the uk , we didn't want to fit one in to the new crafter build , but we ended up fitting one cos you need one
My split charger turns on but doesn't seem to charge my leisure battery at all ,any ideas .thanks
Could be that the split relay has given up or your altinator isn’t putting out enough power . Or check it’s earthed properly or clean the earth connection
Ok so you dont use a proper DC to DC charger? How do you control the amount of current going from the alternator to your leisure battery?
That is a propper dc-dc charger 😂😂😂 and name 1 dc charger that you can controll the alternator current from .
@@UrbanVanlife Victron , Renogy etc... their Dc to DC chargers linit current charging to leisure batteries.
Well well you’re getting quite spiffy with that editing mr. Neil! And “go be Beanie” Haha. Theres only one Beanie 🤗 Great video Neil! Voice over voice 😆
Patti Broussard #arrayartist hahaha thank you patti ,
Nice drawings
New some one wood like it ya no
Powerful video this 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
You are funny lol . Actually made me laugh
Funny looking aswell...... so I’m told
Great explanation 👍 I know get it, 😊
Thanks buddy hope it was easy to understand
Hi pal, great vid helped me so much!
I was wondering if my leisure battery is fully charged and I drive the van and the relay light still comes on will this overcharge my leisure battery? First time fitting one so a bit worried 😂
Thanks
Thanks
Thank you!
Hi lad, totally stumped on why mine ain't working, fancy a chat?
Check all connections . Make sure it’s got the right volts going in . And also your leisure battery is in good condition . If all that’s ok then I’d say the units died
Beanie would be proud.
I agree mate it’s a masterpiece lol
Subscribed. Great video. Hope u feel the love
Thanks and welcome 💜
Aye , wiz Art,
An no a pissartist
Aww fs my smelin
Grrr,
Gd, wan agin .
Nice one dave
Hope you don't the males knockin 🤬with the red lights you would be exhausted stay away from victoria st 😂
It’s Everton valley we avoid for that mate lol
Great video, well done on the editing looks awesome 👏
Why thank you . Glad you enjoyed it .