Re: Leisure Battery - unconverted Bongo
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:49 pm
OK,thanks.
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How does the RCD figure in this. Is it a good idea to also have an inline RCD fitted to the site cable?g8dhe wrote:Yes if you connect the incoming Earth to a suitable point on the chassis, direct from the block not via a socket, then that makes a substantial improvement. However it does also mean opening up the block and running an earth wire back out, keep the length of earth wire as short as possible and make sure that it can't be broken / disconnected by being pulled etc. best to have the block screwed down firmly.
I had an RCD installed just behind the post plug as site standards vary (!) . I encased it in a waterproof box that looked like a small elongated red rugby ball!g8dhe wrote:I have one installed in my cable as in my opinion its the most likely part to be damaged and its my property and hence I am responsible, and I can't vouch for the one installed in the EHU post. I also selected an RCD with a more sensitive trip current the the standard is 30mA the one I have is 10mA, but they are difficult to locate especially in-line ones that you can add yourself.
Just found this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Home-Kitchen ... s=RCD+10mA not sure why its termed a Differential switch maybe translation ? It appears to be a standard RCD.
Had a couple of those VSR's fail on local Bongo's...... swapped out with pukka Durite VSR and they have been sorted.......mikeonb4c wrote:These guys know their Bongos and sell a battery tray:Bongoloid wrote:Dear all
We would like to have a leisure battery and electric hookup fitted to our unconverted bongo. We are not interested in a conversion as we have an awning / erde trailer / camping equipment and kids.
Can anyone recommend anywhere in the Kent area as we like to have nights away in the bongo without putting up the awning so would be nice to have internal electrics or not worry about the radio / fridge etc.. ?
Thank you
P.s. I am useless at anything diy so that's not really an option
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332088765274
And this guy gets v good reports for the leisure battery wiring kits he sells (though this is an extra item for moving Bongo ancillaries across to LB power)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282309319412
You could send him a message to ask if he has any kits.
Once you've got the bits DIY is pretty simple (though i note you're not up for that!) or you could google for a local autoelectrician.
What's your advice Mike? What brand are those VSRs? Have you or the unhappy customers contacted the product vendor to suggest they use a different VSR? Do we know the Durite VSR doesn't suffer failures (I recall reading somewhere that VSRs generally can become faulty over time)?mikexgough wrote:
Had a couple of those VSR's fail on local Bongo's...... swapped out with pukka Durite VSR and they have been sorted.......
I'd suggest contacting the vendor (he pops up on facebook). Did you buy his LB VSR split charging kit as well and is that already installed?Bongoloid wrote:Hi all
We have fitted the leisure battery in the tray without issues.
We also purchased http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282309319412 and the instructions do not mention earthing the leisure battery but the blinds/interior lights etc.. do not work unless the battery is earthed. Also I assume I need something else to charge the leisure battery.
Cheers