16' Series Battery charging

[Bill Canuti]

My name is Bill, I have a late model expanda fitted with 100 Amp battery.. It's now stored under cover for the winter so the battery is no longer charged by the solar panel fitted..I'd like to know whether I can leave the van hooked up to 240 V power point permanently or just switch on periodically.
Thanks in advance for any answers.

 

[Dobbie]

We once had a similar scenario and did some checking with Jayco and the Setec people.

The advice was to set up a regular 8 hour charge regime every month to keep the battery up and, obviously, turn off the battery switch in the van.

This worked.

Our final solution was to put our spare solar panel out as the draw bar faced the sun while the van was under cover. Connected via Anderson plug and with second controller. This kept the battery charge up with no intervention from us.

(We do tend to have better weather in qld though except recently)

 

[Drover]

Just plug it into 240 with the battery switch on and your battery will be kept just right, all the other scenarios require you to do stuff, set and forget is far better. The Setec should keep it good, it's a multi stage charger, you need the battery switch turned on otherwise the battery is disconnected from the system...............Never failed me on my old rig.

 

[dagree]

Just plug it into 240 with the battery switch on and your battery will be kept just right, all the other scenarios require you to do stuff, set and forget is far better. The Setec should keep it good, it's a multi stage charger, you need the battery switch turned on otherwise the battery is disconnected from the system...............Never failed me on my old rig.

Been doing the same with our last two vans and no probs either!

 

[bigcol]

phew, I always just plug mine in and leave it

never thought about it really
but nice to know its been confirmed as ok, thanks @Drover & @dagree

 

[dagree]

Glad to put your mind at ease @bigcol

 

[Dobbie]

Does this mean we've been doing too much for too long?

Just as well we've sold the van.....now we'll have far too much free time.

 

[Drover]

Does this mean we've been doing too much for too long?.

Yes...............................

Just as well we've sold the van.....now we'll have far too much free time.

Go fishing.................

 

[Bellbirdweb]

Yep just leave it plugged in with the battery switch on, the Setec will keep the battery charged.