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Re: Sanity check/advice for 12v to caravan 3-way fridge and battery

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:14 am
by Bala1
Cableguy187 wrote: Thu Nov 05, 2020 1:03 pm
saeb wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:35 pm Left as stock, never had a reason to touch it.
Thanks, I have ordered one off Ebay for $192 delivered.

Sorry, I see you already answered the question above.

Thanks for all the input guys, I think I'm sorted.
You should also put a 50a fuse at the caravan battery. If the cable between the two batteries gets damaged it is then protected.

Re: Sanity check/advice for 12v to caravan 3-way fridge and battery

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 11:22 am
by Cableguy187
I think after further research I am going to change my design and run 2x cables to the towbar.

#6B&S for charging and a #8B&S for the fridge.

Diagram attached for suggestions and comments.

Thanks
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Re: Sanity check/advice for 12v to caravan 3-way fridge and battery

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 9:43 am
by Bala1
Put your 50a fuse as close to the battery as practical, before the vsr.

Its not much more expense so due to distance use the larger cable on both to limit voltage drop.

Re: Sanity check/advice for 12v to caravan 3-way fridge and battery

Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:10 pm
by Cableguy187
saeb wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:03 pm Used one for 5 years nearly to the day now with no issues charging 120amp AGM.

Although mine is programmable I have not changed the default settings.
Hey Stewart, I tried to send you a couple PM's but they are sitting in my outbox and then disappearing..

Could you please send me a picture or twoo of where you mounted your VSR?

Thanks,
Shawn

Re: Sanity check/advice for 12v to caravan 3-way fridge and battery

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 11:26 am
by saeb
Cableguy187 wrote: Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:10 pm
saeb wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:03 pm Used one for 5 years nearly to the day now with no issues charging 120amp AGM.

Although mine is programmable I have not changed the default settings.
Hey Stewart, I tried to send you a couple PM's but they are sitting in my outbox and then disappearing..

Could you please send me a picture or twoo of where you mounted your VSR?

Thanks,
Shawn
PMs stay in outbox until read.

Image attached. Setup with my custom battery tray suited when I had the drawer installed. Might change the layout again but just mount VSR next to it.

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