240V,split charging and stuff

[mark1967]

I`ve been gathering some bits : 2nd battery,2 way consumer unit thingy,1000watt inverter.Are there any good web sites with diagrams explaining wiring it all together? Nothing too complicated
Thanks
Mark

[CovKid]

Yes here. http://www.keithandsylvia.co.uk/main%20 ... e_page.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
or type 'split' as a search term in the WIKI section.

[AngeloEvs]

If you want a very simple install for the split charge then I would recommend the use of a smart relay, type Smartcom Relay in the search facility or look through recent posts in the tech forum. As for the 1000W invertor, this needs to be placed as close to the battery as possible and directly wired to it keeping the leads as short as possible. It should have an internal fuse, if not then you will need to fit one.......a huge one at 100amps but you are not going to use anywhere near 1000W........hope not or you might have to consider getting more batteries...

[mark1967]

Thanks chaps

[CovKid]

Incidentally, I've just fitted a split charge using a relay. Yesterday I ran a load test on the leisure (spotlight wired to leisure for a couple of hours). Sure enough it flattened leisure but it also brought down the main battery. For the life of me I can't see how. Relay contacts were open and there was nothing else connected to leisure so the main battery should be entirely isolated.

Ideas?

[AngeloEvs]

Disconnect the leisure battery, switch everything on in sequence that is connected to the leisure system and check nothing functions as starting point.

[CovKid]

The leisure was already isolated - thats the mystery

[AngeloEvs]

I pass through Coventry every sunday so if the mystery persists let me know........