hectors-tranny wrote:Yes it has a smart alternator. There are different types of split charge relay:
I bought a b2b charger and was glad I did - great bit of kit. I went for this: http://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/sterling- ... v-30a.html
No I'm nothing to do with them, not on commission or anything!
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macinavan2 wrote:Hi I was thinking about the same charger but have a few questions if you dont mind
Why the 30A version and not the 60A version?
Assuming you connected via the CCP, were did you ground it as the nearest one is on the floor next to the handbrake and I cant get to that because of the dual front seat and bulkhead?
Thanks in advance for any help
macinavan2 wrote:I have been looking at some US builds and most of them seem to us the 60A but then I guess they have bigger engines and therefore alternators. If 30A works and is cheaper that is good with me.
CCP = Customer Connection Point. It is on the side of the drivers seat and is a 60A fused positive for auxiliary electrical connections.
I understand that a connection for earth can be made anywhere but Ford says in their literature that an earth not made to one of their approved points will invalidate the warranty hence my question.
Peterposh wrote:The start stop engines have a smart alternator which is controlled by the ECU , this only turns the alternator on as and when it sees fit so there's no "spare" electricity , once it senses the battery fully charged it switches off the alternator so that's why these leisure kits won't work. After some enquiries I need An Amc12-12-30 battery charger. This will keep the battery charged £175+ vat.
a 200A electronic relay which is operated off the ignition to run the inverter. £125.00. So I've decided to just fit an extra battery in parallel with the original one
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