[Anonymous]

Hi All
My 2003 B32 has a charger in the shore power system with outputs for 2 batteries – but only the circuit for the starter battery is connected. Although I do not use shore power often, it would be better not to have to worry about electricity consumption while ‘hooked up’ – this is supposed to be the point!
Was this just an economy when the system was installed – or is there a reason why the service battery is not connected to the charger?

Many Thanks
Nigel Skinner
Goldeneye

ps – will be fitting a wind generator this winter – which will only be hooked into the service battery. Will let you know how it goes…

[Anonymous]

My 2003 (32) is wired direct to the service battery which to me is the correct layout. Previous owner has wired a switchable feed to the starter battery. I now want to make the service switchable so as to have control over the winter when I have mains heaters in circuit. ( charger is on 100% even with battery swich off)

[Anonymous]

Hi
Similar problem with my Bav34 (2002). Domestic battery linked to shore power but the starter battery is not. There is a second feed available on the charger.

Both batteries are charged by the alternator and both are linked to voltage displays on the panel.

is it just a matter of connecting up the second feed or is there some other circuitry involved that would make this an unwise thing to do?

John

[Anonymous]

All my previous owner had done was to take a switched feed straight to the poss and neg terminals of the starter battrey from the second terminal of the “Quick ” charger. There is only a low amp cable but no problem as only a few amps feed through to top up the starter battery. I have now fitted a Merlin battery monitor and next job is to put an in line switch to the battery charger.

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