Leisure Battery, split charge relay advice please...

[georgey]

Hi guys, fitting a leisure battery to the Bongo gonna go for an original battery tray from that auction site at £59.95 a Brocott inteligent split charge relay at £21.95 and a Numax sealed 85amp leisure battery at approx £60 total £142. Does this sound ok? has anyone else had this split charge relay? and will the battery be ok just used mainly for radio/dvd and coolbox. Any advice appreciated. any fitting advice very much appreciated. Regards Georgey.

[daveblueozzie]

you need to make sure its the intelligent split charge relay, so it does not flatten your main battery. Willinton from ebay does the kit which is brilliant and he also does the battery trays.
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/willinton&ssP ... X:SELLERID
send him a message asking if he has any kits for sale.
the 85 amp battery is ok for the radio and ciggy lighter. but a coolbox will flatten any battery within a few hours.

[Bin Bongoed]

If it's an original make sure that it is one for the leisure battery side (passenger side) not the main battery, or that it can be adapted to mirror image. By reputation the Willington one would be good, I bought a metal one from ebay (non original) which is OK so far but not too happy with the battery clamp. That was £37 plus postage.

Good luck!

[dreamwarrioruk]

the battery should be fine to run those items however dont expect it to last long running a coolbox, they are very inefficient. not seen the split charge relay but as long as its voltage sensative and dosn't need a supply direct from the alternator, it should do.also see what output it is on the relay, a lot are just 30 amp which dont last too long charging an 85 amp battery up from flat, they end up burning the contacts out which will result in a flat starter battery as they flatten both. i know its happened to me twice. just make sure that you put some fuses on either side of the relay for protection.

connection wise it depends on the relay but usually its a lead from the starter battery (sb) V+ to the relay terminal ?
a lead from relay to the leisure battery (lb) v+. an earth wire from sb v- to the relay. and an earth from lb v- to the bongo chassis.
thats basically it but if you could give me a link or a photo of the relay i could help you a bit more.
the battery tray will fit no problem as the original bongo tray will spin through 180 degrees, you will need to adapt the lower support bracket tho and it will fit up to a 100amp/hour battery cause thats what ive done with mine.

[missfixit70]

If you fit the willinton tray, you can fit a 110v LB if you decide you need more at a later date.

[dvisor]

Seriously think about the willinton kit - everything you need except the battery itself. It's real quality and only a few quid more than what you're planning to spend here. It's tried and tested, excellent reputation, and a breeze to install.

[scanner]

you need to make sure its the intelligent split charge relay, so it does not flatten your main battery. Willinton from ebay does the kit which is brilliant and he also does the battery trays.
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/willinton&ssP ... X:SELLERID
send him a message asking if he has any kits for sale.
the 85 amp battery is ok for the radio and ciggy lighter. but a coolbox will flatten any battery within a few hours.

I'd second this and just go for the whole set-up from Martin (willinton) probably cheaper and guaranteed to work.

Just hope that he has some for sale....................

fit a 110v LB

That should make your eyes light up

[dreamwarrioruk]

just had a look at the brocott, stay clear they wont last two minutes.
there are two options that will suit you. the full kit and kaboodle from willinton, good system, easy to fit and all that you need. as scanner says if he has them in
or raw componants on ebay will sell you all that you need to do the charging side but not the change over on the fuseboard which willintons does.
if you do go for the raw componants make sure you say its for a bongo.

[mikexgough]

I agree, I did look at DIY with components/Tray/LB.......get a Willinton & 110ah.............no contest............fit the best........ ............total for me was £174......Tray/Split Kit & 110LB........'nuff said

[georgey]

thanks for the replies guys. Looking to get the Willington kit now. Regards Georgey.

[mikeonb4c]

If you fit the willinton tray, you can fit a 110v LB if you decide you need more at a later date.

Just to qualify what Kirsty says, Willinton designed the tray etc around what he assessed as the biggest LB that could be fitted in there - the Numax 110AmpHr (green coloured) LB. Its possible some other 110AmpHrs are a different (bigger) dimension and won't fit so check them dimensions against the Numax and dont buy anything larger.

[daveblueozzie]

you can just get a Bosch 110 leisure battery under the bonnet with a willinton tray, but like i said its a tight squeeze, me BDC and i think YBB have this type of battery.

[dandywarhol]

I've got a 115 Exide on a home made tray - tight squeeze

[mikexgough]

In the C&CC magazine it points to an LB factsheet, could be of use...................http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co ... attery.pdf.........

[francophile1947]

Actual factsheet here http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co ... attery.pdf