Second Battery

[Toffeecat]

Hi all. Everyone seems to be busy as i try to upgrade the motorhome with a second leisure battery and second solar panel. In case no one can sort it I thought, how hard can it be? I mean i fitted a panel and the controller to my old motorhome and it was easy. Ill post a few pics. The first shows the current leisure battery and controller is attached to the right of the picture and you can see its tight. Second is the controller and the third the place under the seat where it will go. Ill need to connect the first battery to the new one on the opposite side of the motorhome. Any ideas? Of course, if anyone is skilled and wants to make a few £££. Im just to busy at present and really just want a break. From everything! Now wheres the beer and pizza.

 

[witzend]

Perhaps to keep it tidier How'd it be if you moved both battery's and solar controllers to the new location where theres more room for them making them easier to access and service then just connecting them to the EBL in its present location

 

[Nabsim]

Wildebus does this sort of work, have a word with him

 

[Fisherman]

i only have two pieces of advice.
Make sure your controller can handle the additional solar, and if you need a larger controller I would recommend the victron mppt 100/20 it can handle up to 300watts.
second piece of advice pm wildebus, David knows his stuff, and he loves what he does.

 

[Wooie1958]

What size is your current solar controller, it should have a sticker on top similar to this one in the link ?

RS PRO 12 V, 24 V 10A Solar Charge Controller | RS

uk.rs-online.com

According to the data sheet it is not showing AGM as a suitable battery type which your battery is in the photo

https://docs.rs-online.com/8bd2/0900766b8146fdd7.pdf