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make do leisure battery set up
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:59 pm
by cabte
Just bought a leisure battery for the bash but not got the split link charger as yet.
Is there a make do way i can go and still use the battery over the bash??
Mainly for light at night and small items like my wifes charger
any ideas.
Re: make do leisure battery set up
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:12 pm
by scanner
Your wife needs a charger?
Is this something we should know about?
To charge it you could just use a set of jump leads connect them just before you drive off and remember to disconnect them when you stop.
To use the battery on site buy a 12v socket with crocodile clips on instead of a 12v plug and just run that out under the bonnet and into the Bongo through the bottom of the front passenger door.
One like this but with clips
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Mod ... t&doy=17m6
And when you come to wire it in properly the only word you need to remember is "Willinton".
Re: make do leisure battery set up
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:30 pm
by cabte
LOL yep sorry i should explain.
My wife has got a cochlear implant and need to charge it every night.
Re: make do leisure battery set up
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:32 pm
by cabte
top idea with have a look see what i can do
cheers
Re: make do leisure battery set up
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:35 pm
by mobilecat
cabte dont forget you can always charge things in other people's vans if you need to. Most of us only have the LB and not hook up but there will be lots of help at hand if you haven't got it sorted.
Re: make do leisure battery set up
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:37 pm
by 2sticks
I have a 300 Watt inverter with croc clips you
could borrow at the bash if it's any help.
Re: make do leisure battery set up
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:38 pm
by cabte
Re: make do leisure battery set up
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:58 pm
by westonwarrior
I arrive on friday and have hookup if you need it charging find me I will gladly help
Re: make do leisure battery set up
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:01 pm
by haydn callow
I would not advise driving around with a set of Jump leads attached. It's asking for a dead short.
Re: make do leisure battery set up
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:04 pm
by francophile1947
Re: make do leisure battery set up
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:37 pm
by cabte
Cheeers guys
sorry to be a pain
im so excited i want to go now
Re: make do leisure battery set up
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:51 pm
by aitch
I'm like you and not going until Thursday but have finished work now so have tomorrow to get everything packed and ready for the off - can't wait - it's my first Bash and I am really looking forward to meeting a few "names" from the forum.
Re: make do leisure battery set up
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:03 pm
by daveblueozzie
Re: make do leisure battery set up
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:25 pm
by mobilecat
I have been really really looking forward to this one since it was first announced but after the nasty allergic reaction I had the weekend before last, I still look like a lepper and feel pretty awful so I am not looking forward to it as much as I was. I dont like meeting new people with no make up - its not the same
