which red arc product would suit
Submitted: Thursday, Dec 04, 2014 at 14:22
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Member - Rod F (NSW)
Hi all , we just bought a2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee v6 Diesel and intend to tow a caravan which has a battery bank (2 x 120 ah). then found out alternators are different nowadays. My original intention was to install a redarc battery isolator and send wiring back to .an Anderson plug beside towbar as the caravan has a Anderson plug on the drawbar. Now after reading on redarc website modern alternators don't always put out a charge, I realise I will need something a bit more technical.
Any tips would be very much appreciated.
TIA
Rod
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Thursday, Dec 04, 2014 at 20:21
Thursday, Dec 04, 2014 at 20:21
Rod,
I needed something to charge the 2 x 120 amphr batteries in our slide-on camper, and did a lot of procrastinating(something I'm very good at!) before deciding on the Redarc BMS system. Reason was it didn't need any remote switching between inputs, alternator, solar etc, and for the money, gave me a DC-DC charger, MPPT solar charger, and a multi stage 240v charger.
Was a bit unsure how the 15 amp maximum charge would go, but it seems to keep the batteries above 90% SOC, with the few times I've used it. The new 30 amp BMS would be ideal, but price might be an issue for some/most.
Have also fitted a 160 watt panel to top of camper, that hinges for better insolation, which keeps charge going into the batteries, while vehicle is stationery. Plan on adding another panel, a 140 w folding unit, once we start travelling, for when we might be at one place for a while.
Bob
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