Steve and Julie
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They sound a bargain but we don't need 2this is getting daft those batteries now £800 each my scam radar twitching View attachment 133411
They sound a bargain but we don't need 2this is getting daft those batteries now £800 each my scam radar twitching View attachment 133411
If you genuinely heard a spark from the double adapter then that's where the issue is.Back briefly. I have another issue now. Well it's been ongoing for a couple of days. The only 12v socket on this van which is I think the one Swift fitted keeps blowing fuse 6 on the panel. It's fine with just the TV and the Freeview sat box plugged in and it was fine with the little 300w inverter for phone charging but the inverter threw up a fault yesterday and I heard the double adaptor spark. Fuse blew so I replaced it. Not used the inverter since but I just plugged a single usb adapter in (off the sat nav I think just now and it blew again. Replaced it and it's working through TV and Freeview box ok now. Not that we can watch it for long.
I can't decide if there is a fault with the double adaptor cable, the original socket or the control box. What it has brought to light though is how dependent we are on just one 12v outlet. I really need a couple more coming straight off the battery with an inline fuse.View attachment 133416
I have had similar problems in the past.Back briefly. I have another issue now. Well it's been ongoing for a couple of days. The only 12v socket on this van which is I think the one Swift fitted keeps blowing fuse 6 on the panel. It's fine with just the TV and the Freeview sat box plugged in and it was fine with the little 300w inverter for phone charging but the inverter threw up a fault yesterday and I heard the double adaptor spark. Fuse blew so I replaced it. Not used the inverter since but I just plugged a single usb adapter in (off the sat nav I think just now and it blew again. Replaced it and it's working through TV and Freeview box ok now. Not that we can watch it for long.
I can't decide if there is a fault with the double adaptor cable, the original socket or the control box. What it has brought to light though is how dependent we are on just one 12v outlet. I really need a couple more coming straight off the battery with an inline fuse.View attachment 133416
I only have one 12v socket in the back too, so I have fitted a fixed one about a foot above floor level and one like the Amazon one piggy backed off that as a loose one direct via a 3 amp fuse to the LBThanks. I might see if I can get a new double adaptor but I noticed last night that my laptop adaptor only works in one of those trailing sockets in the photo so maybe one is dodgy.
I also think I want two of these wired directly to the battery. This would be ideal as I can just retrieve them as and when from the cupboard above the battery directly below my seat.
I only have one 12v socket in the back too, so I have fitted a fixed one about a foot above floor level and one like the Amazon one piggy backed off that as a loose one direct via a 3 amp fuse to the LB
Why are you charging the phone from the inverter though, I know it has two USB sockets but not very effective on saving the 12v.
How.much height have you got available?
I think that isn't helping the situation, I just use a USB charger for as much as possible as not in a rush and not even sure it's good to charge a phone that fast it gets hot enough on USB, even the scooter is charged via 12v the Vacuum charges on the Bestex as does the laptop but only when needed I don't top them up.I use the inverter (or did) as my phone has a 25w charger (240v) which means it can go from flat to full charge in an hour. Takes hours on usb. Jury is out on whether the inverter is knackered or not. I don't want to plug it in and test it until I get a new socket.
Still need to decide on an actual battery today. This seems to fit the dimension but should I be going for a known brand and supplier? I would use Alpha but their 130s are all AGM
Snappy 130AH Type Leisure Battery Advanced Calcium Technology
Snappy 130AH Leisure Battery Advanced Calcium Technology 4 Year Warranty at the lowest prices. Order online before 2pm for same day dispatch and free next day delivery.snappystartbatteries.co.uk
Because this battery purchase is simply a stop gap until you get your full lithium install done then I'd go for cheap and cheerful, ultimately it's going to be scrapped soon enough so no point paying for long term reliability, trying to recycle it into the cab or another car eventually would probably mean it'll just end up on your garage shelf dying from sitting idle, you'll also have put quite a few deep cycles through it so it'll be way past it's best when you get home anyway.I use the inverter (or did) as my phone has a 25w charger (240v) which means it can go from flat to full charge in an hour. Takes hours on usb. Jury is out on whether the inverter is knackered or not. I don't want to plug it in and test it until I get a new socket.
Still need to decide on an actual battery today. This seems to fit the dimension but should I be going for a known brand and supplier? I would use Alpha but their 130s are all AGM
Snappy 130AH Type Leisure Battery Advanced Calcium Technology
Snappy 130AH Leisure Battery Advanced Calcium Technology 4 Year Warranty at the lowest prices. Order online before 2pm for same day dispatch and free next day delivery.snappystartbatteries.co.uk
Another option would be to get a £200 lead carbon. After your lithium install you could sell it to recoup the difference in cost. Probably works out similar to the above overall cost wise.Because this battery purchase is simply a stop gap until you get your full lithium install done then I'd go for cheap and cheerful, ultimately it's going to be scrapped soon enough so no point paying for long term reliability, trying to recycle it into the cab or another car eventually would probably mean it'll just end up on your garage shelf dying from sitting idle, you'll also have put quite a few deep cycles through it so it'll be way past it's best when you get home anyway.
Don't worry about AGM or FLA or whatever, they'll all work for a couple of months, just get a cheapie. (All just my opinion of course)
Get your meter out and test the panel, then turn everything off including the hab control panel and test the battery, you can do all that at the controller.No idea. The general opinion on here is its the battery thats duff but it could of course be the panel or the controller. Seems unlikely. Or it could be that there is a power draw in the van we dont know about. Cant see what though. Its hard for me at least to sort stuff like this on the fly in a new van that is totally unfamiliar to me. Our last van was from the last century and pretty easy to suss stuff out on. This one might be once I get my head around it all.
Get your meter out and test the panel, then turn everything off including the hab control panel and test the battery, you can do all that at the controller.