Charger for a Deep Cycle Battery
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 21, 2005 at 17:27
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Pedirka
Hi everyone.
Just bought a 105 amp/hr Deep cycle battery for the camper to last a long weekend here and there.I was planning on just charging it at
home before we go off. But It occurred to me that perhaps a particular type of 240v charger is required. I dont want to spend too much on a charger as Im going to see if I can charge from the vehicle at a later stage (another post?).Can anyone give me some advise before I purchase the wrong charger.
Thanks heaps
Tony (Pedirka)
Sunny Qld
Reply By: Glenno - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2005 at 17:59
Tuesday, Jun 21, 2005 at 17:59
You will need to purchase a 3 stage charger. I use a 3.5A/hr charger, so that would take 15hours to charge it up from half capacity (for example). If that is OK for you then you can buy them for a good price from battery shops, Jaycar, dick Smith etc.
I run a similar setup to you with a 130A/hr battery and a 3.5A/h charger. The 4wd alternator does a good job of keeping charge in the battery, but the 3 stage charger brings it right up to fully charged before each trip.
Search the archives heaps of other thoughts on this exact topic.
Cheers,
Glenn.
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2005 at 18:33
Tuesday, Jun 21, 2005 at 18:33
Glenno, just interested in the brand, type and size of your 130amp/hr, I'm looking at upgrading to that kind of size but am worried about:
a) heat
b) pysical size
As it's got to go under the bonnet where the existing N70ZZ 80Amp/hr is.
I'm just drawing tooooo much juice now days and I'm killing the 80 overnight.
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Follow Up By: Glenno - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2005 at 21:32
Tuesday, Jun 21, 2005 at 21:32
Its a trogan battery model SCS225
Go to the Trogan Website -> Trogan Website
Click
Recreation Vehicle then SCS225.
Not cheap but works fine. Doesnt use any water that ive noticed which is a welcome change from the Century I used before.
Cheers,
Glenn
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2005 at 11:07
Wednesday, Jun 22, 2005 at 11:07
Thanks Glenno, you know that's what I thought it must have been as I havn't seen any others in that capacity that would fit in a vehicle. My power crank eats water for breakfast, but my engine bay does get a little on the HOTside.
Well a lot on the hot side...
I've been looking at the Trogan because of the small physical size vs large capacity but the only place I know of that sells them is the 12 volt
shop and they are a little rediculous on price... (on most things, not just batteries).
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Follow Up By: Glenno - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2005 at 15:39
Wednesday, Jun 22, 2005 at 15:39
Their website lists the distributors in each state. I purchased
mine from Turbo Batteries in Brendale in
Brisbane, but there are quite a few outlets in each state from memory.
Cheers,
Glenn.
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