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Charging the LB from hook up.
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:04 pm
by Velocette
I have a Willinton kit and a rear heavy duty rear 12V socket wired directly to the leisure battery in a 6mm2 pair via a 10A fuse.
Is it OK to plug a mains battery charger into this socket (mine is fitted with a suitable plug) or will it upset the voltage sensing relay in some way?
Re: Charging the LB from hook up.
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:50 pm
by dandemann8
No, should be just fine, others use the Ctek system which is wired straight to the LB, do a search for Ctek
Re: Charging the LB from hook up.
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:55 pm
by Velocette
dandemann8 wrote:No, should be just fine, others use the Ctek system which is wired straight to the LB, do a search for Ctek
Thanks, I'll have a look at that although not too flush at the moment having just lobbed a load of cash at Brittany Ferries? may put one in next year.
Re: Charging the LB from hook up.
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:58 pm
by Velocette
Velocette wrote:dandemann8 wrote:No, should be just fine, others use the Ctek system which is wired straight to the LB, do a search for Ctek
Thanks, I'll have a look at that although not too flush at the moment having just lobbed a load of cash at Brittany Ferries? may put one in next year.
definitely will go for one of those in future and a CTek charger, very neat. My charger is the size of half a breeze block.
Re: Charging the LB from hook up.
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:02 am
by dave_aber
Keep an eye on the Lidl / Aldi special offers - they both do Ctek-alike copies from time to time, about £30 instead of £100
Re: Charging the LB from hook up.
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:29 pm
by Velocette
dave_aber wrote:Keep an eye on the Lidl / Aldi special offers - they both do Ctek-alike copies from time to time, about £30 instead of £100
Cheers, will do. I do like the dashboard monitor with input socket but I guess I could buy the Comfort Connect lead that fits it and graft it on to any charger. Unless it is a standard connector, I couldn't get a clear picture of it.
Re: Charging the LB from hook up.
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:44 pm
by mikexgough
dave_aber wrote:Keep an eye on the Lidl / Aldi special offers - they both do Ctek-alike copies from time to time, about £30 instead of £100
agree totally with this..... had one wired in for 3 years now...... brilliant.... I use it to top up the LB before trips and while on site too..... £12.99 from Aldi...