Victron Blue Smart 12V / 15A Charger - Fit next to battery?

[markob]

Sorry if this has been answered before..

Is it possible to mount the above charger (or the 25a version) next to the main battery under the bonnet ?

 

[will-h]

They are IP65 rated - basically protected against dust and splashes - so that location should be suitable. But what about the AC input?

 

[Dellmassive]

@Deaky has an ip65 fitted in the valence / plenum chamber, behind the battery. .. loads of room

 

[markob]

Brill - thanks, I'll get one ordered !

 

[Sim60]

Sure, there's a 15a blue smart for the leisure battery under the scuttle panel and a 4a tucked behind the starter battery. Both IP65 rated so fine for them to get a bit damp

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I have the 4A behind the battery as well - I think the 15A may be too deep to fit there.

( I’ve copiously copied @Deaky for my EHU, but I have the 15A blue smart for the leisure battery under the passenger seat)

simon

 

[markob]

Mmm, ok I better double check before ordering..

 

[markob]

Looks like all the IP65 models are the same size (4A - 15A) enclosure.

 

[Dellmassive]

more info here:

Seat Base Electric + EHU + Solar Install + Charger + DC-DC -- How We Done it --

Seat Base Electric + EHU + Solar Install + Charger + DC-DC -- How We Done it -- id like to build a thread showing what's possible as regards to seat base builds. lets post a collection of our electrical installs, be it in the seat base or rear conversion. just EHU or SCR/VSR, charger, DC-DC...

www.t6forum.com

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and @Deaky build here:

Seat Base Electric + EHU + Solar Install + Charger + DC-DC -- How We Done it --

Seat Base Electric + EHU + Solar Install + Charger + DC-DC -- How We Done it -- id like to build a thread showing what's possible as regards to seat base builds. lets post a collection of our electrical installs, be it in the seat base or rear conversion. just EHU or SCR/VSR, charger, DC-DC...

www.t6forum.com

and,

Seat Base Electric + EHU + Solar Install + Charger + DC-DC -- How We Done it --

Seat Base Electric + EHU + Solar Install + Charger + DC-DC -- How We Done it -- id like to build a thread showing what's possible as regards to seat base builds. lets post a collection of our electrical installs, be it in the seat base or rear conversion. just EHU or SCR/VSR, charger, DC-DC...

www.t6forum.com

....

 

[Deaky]

Looks like all the IP65 models are the same size (4A - 15A) enclosure.

They both have the same footprint size but the 15a is higher than the 4a. The 4a will sit behind the battery, I’m not sure whether the 15a will as I have both under the bonnet. I’ll dig some photos out later

 

[markob]

Just a thought, would an alternative position for the charger be under the passenger seat and charge the main battery through the spare red cables under there?

I believe these are connected to the main battery through the E-Box with either a 50A or 100A fuse

I'm running an EHU from under the bonnet back to here anyway so will have power for the charger under the seat

Any disadvantages to doing it this way?