16' Series Electrical

[Chrisand Susan]

Hi all
This my second post with my first one solved so thank you
I bought my expandable second hand, it has provision for a battery but one was not fitted, I cannot see if there is a charger fitted as all the wires go into the box for power which is sealed, there are only 2 wires to the battery red and black, I am assuming this is an addition and not standard so there is no charger. How can I I tell ?

2010 Expanda outback 16.49.1

 

[MDS69]

If you have a Setec unit fitted this will charge your battery. The Setec will manage your 240V and 12V systems.
Google Setec to find more info and a photo to see if you have one.

 

[Drover]

Pics will help ......................... the red and black wires are suss as Jayco usually use white and black for 12v power.

 

[Chrisand Susan]

Pics will help ......................... the red and black wires are suss as Jayco usually use white and black for 12v power.

So the little sticker on the door says ST20-II safe to assume its a factory fit.

 

[Drover]

Well it has a Setek fitted which runs your turns your 240v mains into 12v for your lights and stuff......I would have a look in your pile of booklets that should be in a folder and there should be a manual on the Setek if not just Google it, it will show you the wiring for it and how to pull the unit out so you can check the connections....
If you dig around under the seats, bed/cupboard you may find a spot with some wires going no where and that may be where the battery should be.
Of course disconnect the 240v before digging around the Setek......they have a terminal for connecting to batteries and this will trickle charge them while on 240v, the others supply 12v to your lights and stuff.
Always good to check all the connections as a few I have looked at have had terrible connections, some have just come apart at a touch.

 

[Chrisand Susan]

Well it has a Setek fitted which runs your turns your 240v mains into 12v for your lights and stuff......I would have a look in your pile of booklets that should be in a folder and there should be a manual on the Setek if not just Google it, it will show you the wiring for it and how to pull the unit out so you can check the connections....
If you dig around under the seats, bed/cupboard you may find a spot with some wires going no where and that may be where the battery should be.
Of course disconnect the 240v before digging around the Setek......they have a terminal for connecting to batteries and this will trickle charge them while on 240v, the others supply 12v to your lights and stuff.
Always good to check all the connections as a few I have looked at have had terrible connections, some have just come apart at a touch.

Thanks for the advice, there is a battery box present which the sales guy at Jayco said there is provision for a bettery just no battery, and it has the terminals ready to connect, I will however ensure all my connections are done correctly before hooking it all up.

 

[Drover]

Well that will make it easy then, just get a GEL or AGM deep cycle battery of at least a 100ah and your good to go, I would check the leads though just to mak esure....You will also find a battery switch usually near the Setek, it may be disguised as a light switch, you will need to have this switched on to charge the battery when plugged into 240v and to operate 12v stuff when not plugged into 240v.
Do not use a wet deep cycle battery, it is okay for mounting outside but not inside, gasses given off are a tad flammable, toxic and corrosive...

 

[Chrisand Susan]

Well that will make it easy then, just get a GEL or AGM deep cycle battery of at least a 100ah and your good to go, I would check the leads though just to mak esure....You will also find a battery switch usually near the Setek, it may be disguised as a light switch, you will need to have this switched on to charge the battery when plugged into 240v and to operate 12v stuff when not plugged into 240v.
Do not use a wet deep cycle battery, it is okay for mounting outside but not inside, gasses given off are a tad flammable, toxic and corrosive...

Battery switch is there thanks very much for the help

 

[mikerezny]

Battery switch is there thanks very much for the help

Hi @Chrisand Susan,

Don't forget that the battery you fit will probably weight around 40kg or so and may need to be taken into account as part of the personal load allowance for the van.

cheers
Mike

 

[Drover]

and if weight worries you just leave some water behind....................................battery should be around the 25 to 30kg.

Before you get inundated with all sorts of info some good some mythical have a read of this very informative run down on 12v stuff relating to batteries and vans...https://www.caravansplus.com.au/catalog/help-12v-battery-size.php

 

[Chrisand Susan]

and if weight worries you just leave some water behind....................................battery should be around the 25 to 30kg.

Before you get inundated with all sorts of info some good some mythical have a read of this very informative run down on 12v stuff relating to batteries and vans...https://www.caravansplus.com.au/catalog/help-12v-battery-size.php

Interesting and informative read, thankyou for that link, and thanks for all the advice and help.

 

[coneheadpaul]

Got a good deal on ebay for xs power agm battery 130ah..free delivery.

Just check dimensions of batt box..fitted perfectly into my 2010 16493..though.

Cheers cp

 

[KECL]

@coneheadpaul What price did you pay for the battery?

 

[coneheadpaul]

Paid 260 as the 105 ah i ordered was damaged they did me a deal on the bigger 130ah...usually 289...great battery now also have solar as setec 2 charge algorithm not really high enough voltage for agm...try link...cp

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/130AH-AMP-...%3A9a16121e15b0ab64f91e6f8effff4fe5%7Ciid%3A3