Split Charging
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:44 pm
Evening all, I wonder if there is something how could spell out the basics of split charging.
The dealer we purchased our Bongo from mentioned that there was a leisure battery and split charger fitted to our Bongo along with 240v hook up.
There is a Zig Marquee 1 control panel inside the Bongo with switches for selecting the car or camper battery (I presume). I have checked the 240v hook up at home via a connector to 13amp socket and the socket in the camper works.
The question I have is what should be charging what? I understand that as I drive the car and leisure batterys should be charging? When on site what battery is being charged by the hook up if any?
If the car was selected would this allow the use of the stereo and blinds without draining the battery as it would be charging? If selecting the leisure battery would this be similar without the use of the stereo or blind as these are currently connected to the car battery?
Any help/guidance is apprecaited.
The dealer we purchased our Bongo from mentioned that there was a leisure battery and split charger fitted to our Bongo along with 240v hook up.
There is a Zig Marquee 1 control panel inside the Bongo with switches for selecting the car or camper battery (I presume). I have checked the 240v hook up at home via a connector to 13amp socket and the socket in the camper works.
The question I have is what should be charging what? I understand that as I drive the car and leisure batterys should be charging? When on site what battery is being charged by the hook up if any?
If the car was selected would this allow the use of the stereo and blinds without draining the battery as it would be charging? If selecting the leisure battery would this be similar without the use of the stereo or blind as these are currently connected to the car battery?
Any help/guidance is apprecaited.