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Van alarm going off at 6am
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Yes, you are quite right! I think I might off steered the thread off topic slightly - apologies!
a standard T6 with no additional electricals off the starter battery will last about 3weeks ish before being too flat to start the van.
get a BM2 battery monitor.
you can trace the power level over time
you can trace the power level over time
Auto Battery Monitor BM2 Bluetooth 4.0 12V Device Car: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics
Auto Battery Monitor BM2 Bluetooth 4.0 12V Device Car: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics
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Ah, that’s good to know especially during the new lockdown! I should have SORN’d my van in March!
more info :
www.t6forum.com
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Battery Monitoring -- How I Done It --
Battery Monitoring -- How I Done It -- Part #1 Battery monitoring is a very important part of your 12v system . . . . whether its just the vans starter battery or your leisure setup keeping an eye on the power in your battery bank will keep you from breaking down and make sure your weekends...
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Cheers Dell, already checked your blog and ordered!
So, had the van in charge for 6 hours on Saturday and ran the engine for 30 mins - stationary.
Alarm went off again this morning. My question is how long should it take to charge the battery from the mains?
battery monitor arriving tomorrow....
Alarm went off again this morning. My question is how long should it take to charge the battery from the mains?
battery monitor arriving tomorrow....
Rough guide times
100ah battery on 10A charger 10hours.
100ah ba5tery on 5A charher 20hours.
70ah battery., 10A , 7hrs.
79ah, battery 5A, 14hrs.
So what charger have you got?.
Also most smart chargers detect the battery charge state, So just leave connected untill they read 100%
Also SLA batterys get damaged a small % every time you run them flat so you loose capacity.
100ah battery on 10A charger 10hours.
100ah ba5tery on 5A charher 20hours.
70ah battery., 10A , 7hrs.
79ah, battery 5A, 14hrs.
So what charger have you got?.
Also most smart chargers detect the battery charge state, So just leave connected untill they read 100%
Also SLA batterys get damaged a small % every time you run them flat so you loose capacity.
I`d always recommend an overnight charge...as long as you can on a low amp rating to condition the battery then charge it. @Dellmassive charging examples are the normal calculation but another issue maybe a faulty Ultrasonic unit and/or sensitivity too high on it. It can be adjusted with VCDS.
Seems a little quick to drain. Last used mine on 25th Oct and it’s still fine..... May be worth checking the current drain when it’s off (and all systems have gone to sleep).
Morning Dell,
i was plugged in via the triple charger (Votronic 3244 Battery Charger VBCS 45/30/350 Triple) if i recall it charges at around 24amps from the mains.
It was on charge from 4am till 7am and I just did the 40 mile round trip school run in it - mostly motorway. voltage reading when engine off is now 12.8v...
cheers, waiting on BM2 battery monitor to arrive!
something i do not have... off to amazon to take a look...They’re useful, but if you have access to a DC clamp meter it’s worth checking the drain in mA aswell as the voltage drop.
I use this one. You can get it under £30 if you search about
UNI-T UT210E True RMS AC/DC Current Mini Clamp Meters w/ Capacitance Tester https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00O1Q2HOQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_pQLQFbVEVAR06
UNI-T UT210E True RMS AC/DC Current Mini Clamp Meters w/ Capacitance Tester https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00O1Q2HOQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_pQLQFbVEVAR06
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