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Yes, the Ablemail seems a very well regarded product on the forum, which makes me question why my converter is trying to push me down the route of a Balmar Digital Duo Charge. The Balmar is almost x3 the cost (...perhaps I've just answered my own question! :rolleyes:)

I am going to Solar Shack (In Ashington) on the 25th to sort that out. Will see what options he has for starter battery maintainer, but if he doesn't stock Ablemail or similar I can add that after if I am still seeing a decent drop off with new battery. I really appreciate all the advice on...

Rather than split charge only on the Solar consider using the Ablemail AMT 12-2 if you can, then your starter will trickle charge whatever the source of charge for your leisure...

...The big fuses in my plan I presume are redundant as I am going to reuse the in situ wire and simply reduce fuses down to 50. The thin gauge wire and all small bits I presume are for the Amt 12-2. So my question is….what is the two thick red wires and one thing black wire with ring terminals...

Fitting an AMT 12-2 isn't too far into the complex electronics - if you can find your DC-DC charger (I assume CamperKings have them and not some split charge relay...) then that will generally have access to all the wiring you need to get to. Some pics and plenty of folks will likely advise...

Literally what I was about to mention. If you did want to trickle charge the starter battery, you might want to look at an Ablemail AMT12-2. That'll have the benefit of constantly topping up the SB rather than just when you're on EHU.

You don’t have the necessary hardware to charge the starter battery. Search the forum for Ablemail AMT 12

^^^^^ This :thumbsup: A 95ah Exide AGM will fit the battery compartment. Add a BM2 monitor & an AMT 12 maintainer. Job done.

...be 99.999% accurate. And you'll also have everything in the one app. Oh and the shunt will read both your SB and LB voltages. Add an Ablemail amt 12-2. It's literally 3 wires, one to the fuse nearest the Orion on the SB cable run, then as you have the 100/20 MPPT I'd suggest using the load...

hi Spuds ,do agree with you but i am a lover of minimalistic approach to camping and seem to be fighting the system VW have used just to keep the lights on , on this forum keep seeing people complaining on running flat the starter after just gong in and out of the van on a parkup . as you say...

Ordered (does this get installed near leisure or near starter?)

Definitely fit a secondary audio system for camping, or use a Bluetooth speaker, using the "main" audio system is keeping a considerable amount of the van electronics awake and drawing power. Keep in mind that the starter battery will also be powering any "normal" services such as the every day...

Oh, I think the red wires are for use with the fuses, got that. (So redundant in my (your) plan). But the extra black?

...phone or device to rule out Bluetooth issues? I had the same starter battery anxiety until I wired in (very simple process) an Ablemail AMT 12-2 battery trickle charger/maintainer. It may well be that your starter battery is goosed, as indeed mine was, so a new Bosch starter battery was...

Looks a good solution, there’s also the Ablemail AMT-12 to consider. I have one fitted. Does what it says on the tin. https://www.t6forum.com/search/1198941/?q=AMT+12&o=relevance

...a new 16mm2 cable from starter battery to the rear wardrobe. Plan tomorrow is to fit a new Fogstar lithium battery, Victron DC-DC, Ablemail AMT 12-2 and busbars, fuses, isolator etc. I’m going to keep the CBE DS300 as a fuse board for now, bypassing its split charger, and also keep the CBE...

Possibly, but I‘d like to utilise the CTEK for the time being to maintain the starter battery until I can get round to installing a 200w solar panel and a Renogy DC-DC + MPPT charge controller. I’ll probably use a piggy back fuse connector under the seat with a CTEK direct connector adapter and...

Thanks both - I will have a read-up.

Van 63500 miles (will increase slightly) MOT end of November 2026 with no advisories Part service history including full history for the past 3 years with all bills Major Service November 2024 EGR valve replaced in Nov 2024 Cam belt, water pump, Aux belt replaced Nov 2025 Manual cab air...

I have had an Ablemail AMT 12-2 fitted for over a year now and had no low voltage problems since.