The All New, New "What have you done to your Bay today" thread.

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by top banana racing, Aug 27, 2015.

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  1. Purple

    Purple

    Wrestled a 3/4 Bluebird bed into my van, turns out its a full width, but the offside chassis bracket is offset by about 2" and catching on the side wall, the front kick board frame is also about 2" off the floor so I'm assuming its out of a T25?

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    Purple, Jan 28, 2020
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  2. S1mon

    S1mon

    i do love a big chopper
     
    S1mon, Jan 28, 2020
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  3. Tilly

    Tilly

    Put the battery charger onto Tilly to warm through the batteries then started her and gave her a hug for starting so well
     
    Tilly, Jan 28, 2020
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  4. Iain McAvoy

    Iain McAvoy

    Removed and charging up the leisure battery, also thinking about changing from a normal split charge relay to either a VSR or B2B when it’s reinstalled
     
    Iain McAvoy, Jan 28, 2020
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  5. Louey

    Louey Moderator

    Doing just the same - had to take the less than year old battery back for a replacement after it went from 12.5v to 12v just from using the LED lights and running a bit of water on Saturday. I checked it was under warranty so killed it by putting the heater in. It ended up at 11.6v Considering a better split charge. I currently have a 100amp standard relay and think I need one if the more intelligent thingies, no idea which one yet.

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    Louey, Jan 28, 2020
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  6. snotty

    snotty

    Your relay has nothing to do with how the leisure battery's charging ;-). Is your alternator working?
     
    snotty, Jan 28, 2020
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  7. Louey

    Louey Moderator

    Definitely, I have a gauge on the dash that shows what it's throwing at the main battery and one next to the leisure battery too.

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    Louey, Jan 28, 2020
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  8. Louey

    Louey Moderator

    Do some relays control when and what charge gets sent to the battery?

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    Louey, Jan 28, 2020
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  9. Iain McAvoy

    Iain McAvoy

    If you’re wanting a B2B I’ve seen good reviews of these https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/sterling-pro-batt-ultra-battery-to-battery-charger-12v12v-30a.html
     
    Iain McAvoy, Jan 28, 2020
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  10. snotty

    snotty

    Controls when (should click when the engine starts), but how much charge goes in depends on the state of the battery. A 100A relay is a bit over the top.
     
    snotty, Jan 28, 2020
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  11. Iain McAvoy

    Iain McAvoy

    A transit alternator is probably around 100 amps, so might not be too bad.
     
    Iain McAvoy, Jan 28, 2020
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  12. snotty

    snotty

    I'd think if you tried to stuff 100A into the battery, the plates would buckle and it would explode ;-). A boggo 30A relay is fine for split charge.
     
    snotty, Jan 28, 2020
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  13. Louey

    Louey Moderator

    I think the alternator has a Voltage Regulator to stop that sort of thing happening. I've been having a little read about Voltage Sensitive/Sensing Relays (VSRs) and I think they are a bit better than a standard relay as it only charges when the voltage from the alternator is higher than the battery's own voltage. A good read here https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/split-charging.html
    I've just got to decide whether I spend £10 or £35 :thinking:*

    *puts northern hat on for a minute, perhaps.
     
    Louey, Jan 29, 2020
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  14. MR SAM HODSON

    MR SAM HODSON

    Cut a hole.[​IMG]

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    MR SAM HODSON, Jan 29, 2020
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  15. MR SAM HODSON

    MR SAM HODSON

    1 done 1 to go[​IMG]

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    MR SAM HODSON, Jan 29, 2020
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  16. MR SAM HODSON

    MR SAM HODSON

    Fancy vents[​IMG]

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    MR SAM HODSON, Jan 29, 2020
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  17. nicktuft

    nicktuft Supporter

    Not exactly today but yesterday due to the site maintenance.

    Cleaned up the roof rack with Dinkie supervising.
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    nicktuft, Jan 31, 2020
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  18. Soggz

    Soggz Supporter

    Covered it up with a tarp, to stop the rain getting into the lightening holes.
     
    Soggz, Jan 31, 2020
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  19. snotty

    snotty

    Cut my winder handle off with a Dremel, as the allen-head screw had rounded out. Success (in the end).

    a winder 6s.jpg
     
    snotty, Jan 31, 2020
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  20. MR SAM HODSON

    MR SAM HODSON

    Sat on the hard shoulder of the m61
     

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