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Alternatives to PMS for charging leisure battery.
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2024 11:28 am
by markxt
My PMS3 Managment System is faulty and does not charge the leisure battery (confirmed by mechanic). Replacement would be expensive. Otherwise PMS works OK. Presumably I could permanently connect the 240V supply to a small ('smart'?) trickle charger so the LB is charged whenever the van is hooked up? Advice appreciated - any specific chargers recommended (CTEK has been mentioned...)? An obvious alternative would be a solar panel which I may well fit later anyway. Thanks.
Re: Alternatives to PMS for charging leisure battery.
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2024 11:42 am
by g8dhe
Might be worth looking locally for an electrical repair shop - they do still exist! - most of the chargers can be repaired by a person with knowledge without too much difficulty, but I do admit the number of such shops has reduced dramatically in the throwaway society we have become!
Re: Alternatives to PMS for charging leisure battery.
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2024 2:57 pm
by markxt
Agreed… I’m in the process of tracking such a thing down. However… with labour charges what they are, I think the cost of repair v new charger will be pretty similar. There’s always the chance that the fault is less serious than thought…