Solar panel/split charge wiring..

Regsmonster

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Ok, I have currently a 100w panel connected to my 95amp leisure battery via a single 10 amp controller.
My lesiure battery is also connected to the start battery via a Durite relay like the one pictured.http://www.thetoolboxshop.com/user/products/0-727-33-12v-durite-voltage-sensitive-relay-for-charge-splitting-8096-p.jpg

Would I be better off connecting the panel to the start battery and let the relay charge the leisure battery once the start is full, or is how I already have it set up, best?

Hope you can all follow that!
Thanks

Rich
 
IMO the way you have it now, thT is the way I set mine up
 
I too have my 80 watt solar panel though a 30amp control panel to my 110amp lesure battery an i have run a full 9 nights away from any power .

i only run my compresser fridge an water pump of the lesure battery but i was very impressed that the solar system kept my battery at 12.5~14 volts all week.

I think this is the best way to run the system solar panel charging the lesure battery and alternator charging engine starter battery.
 
I have this set up which has a auto select battery charge so you can determine which batt you want as priority then it will pick up the second.I will take 16 amps which is about 200w.
 

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Most of you have more roof space for the solar panels. My 80 watt panel sits on the sloping bit above the front seats of my land rover series 2 but it does the job .
 
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