we have just installed a dual battery system using an Redarc BCDC and Optima Yellowtop battery. Simple set up but I don't know if we should keep using the battery when we aren't travelling ie in the city. Should we leave the fridge in the vehicle. This has been suggested to us as the thing to do but I'm unsure. Any thoughts appreciated
CC Bear said
08:12 AM Mar 4, 2017
Better to use than have it sitting at home doing nothing or on a small trickle charger. I use a Baintec powertop gel battery and it has the fridge set up all the time. Power either through car or 120w solar panel on roof.
Nice to put the shopping in or pull out a cold beer when needed
Ger08 said
08:24 AM Mar 4, 2017
Thanks CC
Vince said
02:32 PM Mar 4, 2017
i have a Redarc BCDC1220 Dual Battery Isolator System DC TO DC and an Engel fridge permanently on in the tug
Whenever the tug is parked in the garage it is hooked up to a smartcharger via an Anderson plug on the bull bar
Fridge is 6 years old and always been turned on
There is no problem doing this Ger08 as the auxiliary battery in my tug is now 5 years old and still supplying power.
Cheers
Vince
meetoo said
05:00 PM Mar 4, 2017
My fridge permanently lives in the tug, although it is not always plugged in. The Waeco cools down quick enough when I want to use it.
Cheers, John.
CC Bear said
09:04 AM Mar 5, 2017
And as Vince said if need throw a charger on to give it a boost. The baintec has a small 5amp charger built in as well. I have found it to be a good battery system.
Ger08 said
06:31 PM Mar 5, 2017
Thanks to everyone for the helpful responses -
Ger08 said
01:50 PM Mar 6, 2017
Bit of an update on this and some more advice sort. Apparently I have installed the the incorrect BCDC charger as in I have installed the Redarc bcdc1225 when it should have been the BCDC 1225lv because the alternator is a Euro compliant one. Does anyone know if this is major problem or just a minor nothing to worry about thing. I am now completely confused.
C00P said
11:20 PM Mar 6, 2017
I would talk to Redarc techs. They are usually happy to discuss such issues.
Coop
we have just installed a dual battery system using an Redarc BCDC and Optima Yellowtop battery. Simple set up but I don't know if we should keep using the battery when we aren't travelling ie in the city. Should we leave the fridge in the vehicle. This has been suggested to us as the thing to do but I'm unsure. Any thoughts appreciated
Nice to put the shopping in or pull out a cold beer when needed
Whenever the tug is parked in the garage it is hooked up to a smartcharger via an Anderson plug on the bull bar
Fridge is 6 years old and always been turned on
There is no problem doing this Ger08 as the auxiliary battery in my tug is now 5 years old and still supplying power.
Cheers
Vince
My fridge permanently lives in the tug, although it is not always plugged in. The Waeco cools down quick enough when I want to use it.
Cheers, John.
Coop