Split charge relay

Post by **RLG** » 14 Nov 2016, 21:04

Any advise which is the best to get and where to get it from

Post by **R0B** » 14 Nov 2016, 21:22

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Website · Post by **CovKid** » 14 Nov 2016, 21:36

...or an a budget, an ordinary relay. I picked up an 80amp Bosch one for £1 and mine has run on a basic one for last 8 years.

Post by **clone123** » 14 Nov 2016, 22:19

I couldn't say witch is best but I'm a great believer that not always the most expensive is the best so I went for the tec 2

Sorry wrong link

Post by **Oldiebut goodie** » 15 Nov 2016, 11:30

That is only 15A max - are you using it to switch a more powerful relay?

Post by **nicq** » 15 Nov 2016, 12:26

Stick with a standard 75a relay as in CovKid drawing.
Cheap and probably the most reliable.

Post by **R0B** » 15 Nov 2016, 17:55

Please explain.Why would it be more reliable?

Post by **clone123** » 15 Nov 2016, 20:13

Re: Split charge relay
Postby Oldiebut goodie » Today, 11:30
That is only 15A max - are you using it to switch a more powerful relay?

Sorry that was the wrong link I just looked at where I got mine from and it A 20 amp
What is that no good just to charge the leisure battery it was recommended to me but he never said what amp to get just said tec 2

Post by **nicq** » 15 Nov 2016, 21:29

R0B wrote:Please explain.Why would it be more reliable?

How often have you changed a relay since you have been driving
How many bits of electronics have you changed ?

Post by **R0B** » 15 Nov 2016, 22:19

Never changed a splitcharge relay,never needed to.Im not sure what electronics you mean. I have mostly only added to the electrics.Sorry if I am missing something but your reply does not seem to answer my question.maybe it's me being a bit thick.

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 15 Nov 2016, 22:37

I think this is RLG's thread

Post by **clone123** » 15 Nov 2016, 22:40

That's a very good point nicq so it's a 75amp relay for me I never thought of it that way

Post by **nicq** » 15 Nov 2016, 22:48

R0B wrote:Never changed a splitcharge relay,never needed to.Im not sure what electronics you mean. I have mostly only added to the electrics.Sorry if I am missing something but your reply does not seem to answer my question.maybe it's me being a bit thick.

If you have never changed any electronic unit, be it ign, flasher, wiper timer, audio buser etc then you are lucky. But changing a relay is virtually unheard off.

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 16 Nov 2016, 07:15

The good thing about a simple relay is they're easier to get (locally) should you have problems. Intelligent relays generally require less wiring - thats their main advantage and some can sense state of charge, but I've not found a good reason to justify the upgrade or cost. If it works, it works.

Post by **itchyfeet** » 16 Nov 2016, 07:47

I have a voltage sensing type and an intellegent battery charger that is connected to the main battery
When I plug in mains it charges both batteries.

I assume with a standard relay that would not work.