Electrical questions from a complete beginner....

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Electrical questions from a complete beginner....

Post by DIng Dong Bong » Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:33 pm

Just got our first Bongo: a couple of questions please:

The 3 pin plug sockets don't work (we have a zig unit) - do they only work when on a static main hook up? or is there something wrong?

Does the leisure battery charge continously when the engine is running?

Sorry for the basic questions - complete novice.

Many thanks
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Re: Electrical questions from a complete beginner....

Post by francophile1947 » Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:38 pm

Welcome to the madhouse :D
Sockets will only work when you are hooked up to the mains.
I believe it depends on which way you have the switch set, but somebody with one will soon be along :D
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Re: Electrical questions from a complete beginner....

Post by dreamwarrioruk » Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:46 pm

the lb will only charge if there is a charger in the electric system, either built into the zig unit or wired up separately.
as said before the socket will only work from the mains hook up.
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Re: Electrical questions from a complete beginner....

Post by madmile » Sat Feb 07, 2009 7:28 pm

What they all said re 240v :wink: .
The rest depends on how everything has been wired up.
It would be normal for the leisure battery to charge via a split charge relay, so this should charge as you drive. The zig (CF8) has a basic built in split charge function which assuming the unit is wired according to the manufacturers instructions will connect the two batteries as long as you have the switch on the unit set to 'Touring' - the only trouble, if you forget to switch back when on site, you drain both batteries, so I would always use a relay as well.
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