Hank the Tanks Dodgy battery and solar system

[Pudsey Bear]

Tw@.


I was referring more to the rubbishy post clamp, never liked those, more in favour of a proper crimped clamp, job done never going to work lost, but do whatever, Merlin knows feck all about this stuff.

 

[barryd]

Ill go out and measure again tomorrow and then get it all ordered. Ill then have to go and read the entire thread again to find out how to fit it all.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Yeah like I'm going looking for his twaddle, you stick with me.

 

[Wightman]

Ill go out and measure again tomorrow and then get it all ordered. Ill then have to go and read the entire thread again to find out how to fit it all.

Not all Barry, when you get the new battery securely fitted alongside your existing battery remove your negative lead from original battery and fit onto the negative post of your new battery. Leave the positive connection where it is on the old battery. All you need do now is connect your new leads negative (black or may be blue) old battery to negative of new battery and do the same with positive old battery to positive new battery ( lead will be red or brown in colour) they will most likely be the old red and black colours I've just stated could be brown and blue as that's now the new positive and negative modern wiring colours Make sure you have switched everything off and don't worry if you get a little spark when connecting your last connection, it just means something is "drawing" current. Just ensure you don't short negative and positive posts and cables can't "float" about or are trapped. It's a very simples job if you are careful doing it. Good luck and best wishes.

 

[trevskoda]

My next time round im going for lead carbon, saves altering my sys again.

 

[colinm]

Not all Barry, when you get the new battery securely fitted alongside your existing battery remove your negative lead from original battery and fit onto the negative post of your new battery. Leave the positive connection where it is on the old battery. All you need do now is connect your new leads negative (black or may be blue) old battery to negative of new battery and do the same with positive old battery to positive new battery ( lead will be red or brown in colour) they will most likely be the old red and black colours I've just stated could be brown and blue as that's now the new positive and negative modern wiring colours Make sure you have switched everything off and don't worry if you get a little spark when connecting your last connection, it just means something is "drawing" current. Just ensure you don't short negative and positive posts and cables can't "float" about or are trapped. It's a very simples job if you are careful doing it. Good luck and best wishes.

Please learn about wiring colours before posting.

 

[Wightman]

Please learn about wiring colours before posting.

If that's directed at me could you explain further please? Thanks

 

[colinm]

If that's directed at me could you explain further please? Thanks

For positive and negative there is no 'old' colours of red/black, and 'new' colours of Brown/blue,

 

[Wightman]

For positive and negative there is no 'old' colours of red/black, and 'new' colours of Brown/blue,

Thanks for that information but if you read my post properly I clearly stated they would be red and black but I have brown and blue cables also connected to/from the batteries. You just can't help some people so end of from me

 

[trevskoda]

For positive and negative there is no 'old' colours of red/black, and 'new' colours of Brown/blue,

Thats for mains household, cars/vans are still red pos and black neg, here is the correct way to connect.

 

[Wightman]

Thats for mains household, cars/vans are still red pos and black neg, here is the correct way to connect.View attachment 140972

Which is exactly what I informed Barry to do. Thanks Trev

 

[Martin P]

This is how I charge my mobile phone

 

[Wightman]

This is how I charge my mobile phone

OK Martin I'm very impressed but don't think I would have the payload to fit

 

[colinm]

Thanks for that information but if you read my post properly I clearly stated they would be red and black but I have brown and blue cables also connected to/from the batteries. You just can't help some people so end of from me

You quite clearly stated

they will most likely be the old red and black colours I've just stated could be brown and blue as that's now the new positive and negative modern wiring colours

This is not correct, there is no 'old' vs 'new' colours for positive and negative.

 

[Martin P]

OK Martin I'm very impressed but don't think I would have the payload to fit

Not my work.
By a company I used to buy hulls from when I was building canal boats.
Bluewater boats. Amazing company. They build all sorts of steel vessels and now are pioneering electric propulsion..
Amazing stuff.
Thought it might be interesting

 

[Pudsey Bear]

You quite clearly stated

This is not correct, there is no 'old' vs 'new' colours for positive and negative.

I think some Hymers did use blue and brown in their 12v system, so there could be confusion.

 

[mistericeman]

I think some Hymers did use blue and brown in their 12v system, so there could be confusion.

A lot of vehicles use all sorts of colours in the wiring loom ....

BUT all the modern stuff I've come across has used red/black for the main heavy duty battery leads .

 

[trevskoda]

Aircraft are all white but number codes on them, just thought id add some confusion.

 

[Nabsim]

For positive and negative there is no 'old' colours of red/black, and 'new' colours of Brown/blue,

German vans can have brown and blue instead of red and black. Don't think it's old v new or anything just they used a different standard. Hymers were often brown and blue. Don't know if they have changed this on new models now though

 

[colinm]

German vans can have brown and blue instead of red and black. Don't think it's old v new or anything just they used a different standard. Hymers were often brown and blue. Don't know if they have changed this on new models now though

Indeed, for DC systems different colours can be used, there is no old vs new colours. My Globecar is part of Hymer group, the main cables to leisure battery are brown for +ve, black for -ve!