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Offline davidlandy

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Sorted my split charging this weekend
« on: March 22, 2005, 20:29:31 »
Got bored this weekend so decided to rewire my batteries and sort out my split charging.

I moved everything including the winch to the main battery, with the auxillary battery there to support it via the relay.

looks quite busy in the battery box now!!
Dave
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2005, 20:34:48 »
I have never found a split charger powerful enough for competition.  Have you used the charger in anger  :twisted:  :twisted:  :twisted:  :twisted:

I always find the battery flattens  :(   and Im running yellow and red optimas.

I have run them in parrallel for six months now with zero problems and in the only instant that I flatten them both.  Left it ten mins and the V8 roared back into like  :twisted:
Ashley (but everyone knows me as Ash...)

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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2005, 20:36:59 »
Is this the best method of auxillary power supply then?

Offline landyman Ash

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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2005, 20:44:43 »
I found it was and I know alot of the guys doing the nutty stuff run the same setup.  The split chargers cant cope with the power needed to transfer the current over the the aux.  I run ALL the mods off the aux (yellow top) which is winches, lights etc etc and then the truck runs off the red.  Both are in parrallel so in a way you could say thats irrelevant BUT having spoken to a battery enginneer he said it will make the differnce and as long as you run a deep cycle and a starter you'll get the best set up.  

Its such a good set up I put a new loom in and somehow (dont ask....) managed to leave the alternator out  :roll:  :roll:  .  Anyway, it ran for three play days at Whaddon and Brickhill with out the alternator and I even used the inch once!!!!  Only then did it go flat!!!!
Ashley (but everyone knows me as Ash...)

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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2005, 20:48:36 »
I dont do comps so the winch dont get the heavy duty long periods use that you boys put them thru.

I used to have my winch running off of the auxillary battery but it seemed to lack power - it now is thru the main and I can link the two so that I have two batts powering it - should be much better.

Not sure that this is the best method of wiring but if it works then Im happy!
Dave
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2005, 20:50:18 »
I have a simular set up on the series. I run a red top optima for the engine and a yellow top for the winch, lights and accessories. I use a powerline split charger and it charges both batteries like a dream.

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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2005, 20:50:37 »
If your never going to really push it I think thats a far better way of running it.  At least if you do flatten the battery the car will still start and if its a play day or green lane, waiting 20 mins for it to charge is hardly a chore :wink:

Id stick with the split if you not going to compete.
Ashley (but everyone knows me as Ash...)

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Rosie the 300 Tdi auto disco that picks the hybrid up when broken...
Daisey the trailer that sits behind Rosie and lies under Roxanne.
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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2005, 10:00:38 »
If you are using heavy load on the winch, run two batteries for the winch, and mount a third elsewhere to power the vehicle on longer leads
Kev

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« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2005, 17:07:39 »
..and then fit uprated springs to carry all that extra weight...  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2005, 19:19:17 »
more battery power than a milk float!

 :shock:  :wink:
Dave
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« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2005, 10:30:38 »
Quote from: "oakeedokee"
..and then fit uprated springs to carry all that extra weight...  :lol:  :lol:


Talking of which I get my winch fitted on Monday :lol:  :lol: . An a couple of long travel shocks at the back. The ones on there at the moment are on full travel just sitting on the drive.

A ton of sand would probably help :lol:

Guy

 






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