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Step 1, rip it all out 'cept the wiring
Step 2, buy a CTEK 7000 Battery Charger/power supply $170 on Ebay or 200 bucks for the 15 amp job.
Step 3, connect the CTEK to the 240 Volt and the 12 Volt output to the existing Camper wiring (it even has interchangeable leads to do so).
Totally do it yourself and totally safe plus the CTEK will work purely as a power supply off 240 Volt without even having the Battery in the Camper if needs be AND you have one of the worlds best Battery Chargers.
Could it be that the switched mode power supply has failed, I'm pretty sure those things don't like vibration very much, especially the fan cooled ones!!!???
Thanks The evil twin.........Thats exactly what we wanted the first time!Quote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
When we did the Innamincka trip we did have the car air borne once and the camper air borne twice!!! hahahahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by clunk71
Not sure how much power you use... I have a CTEK XS 7000 (or 7 amp jobbie) and that is heaps for me.
If you have a large power drain or are happy with the extra $50 then you may want to consider the 15000 but I am not sure if it comes with the extra leads (I would assume so but please check).
There are some other very good brands about but CTEK is of the highest quality and Patrol Tough IMHO
It also needs to be Snicko driving tough!! hahahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
Will this set up be able to charge a mobile phone, lap top, camera battery etc?
Essentially, you are simply replacing all the "silver box" that converts 240 to 12 Volts with the CTEK so whatever you did before you should still be able to do now.Quote:
Originally Posted by snicko
I run and recharge all my gear off 12 Volts even when in a Park connected to 240. However I do carry a small Dick Smith Inverter that I can use on 240 but that is more if the 12 Volt power pack for the lappy blows up or I only have a 240 Volt charging option for the item of equipment... so technically, I am still on 12 Volts I spose.
The 7000 has no probs running all our needs IE Engel, Lighting, Water Pump, Lappy and the Camper House batteries (twin 105 AH Full River) are always fully charged. All that happens is if the lights and lappy are on, the frig is running and we hit the water pump (7 amps) then we are momentarily drawing on battery for a few seconds to fill the kettle or maybe 10 seconds for the washing up.
I would consider a 15000 necessary pretty much only if you are bush for a while, your House Battery is heavily discharged and you will only be on 240Volts for a night or so and then heading bush again so you need to recharge the House Battery as quickly as possible.
That sounds great. Tomorrow I will work out what goes where and look into pricing on Fleabay.Quote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
Thanks for your help.
Hey Snicko,
I used to be an autoelec/mechanic many years ago and totally agree with the advice above. I think the guys have nailed it for ya. How good is this forum! LOL!
I just hope I can live up to the good advice. You can't electrocute yourself on 12v can you?? hahahahahahahahhaQuote:
Originally Posted by frenzy