Perentie batteries

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Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

the interpolating alternator can be setup for a variety of charge rates from 40-120Amps yes, you can weld with it. yes, I know how to do the mod no I dont reccomend using it to charge most AGMs if its had the high amp bodge done on it it will paste them in no time flat yes, you have to check the FFR batteries for fluid, fortnightly if you're up in the tropics. and use it as a daily driver and have the alternator hooked up yes there are other options such as running a small 7a 12vdc-24dc charger to trickle the 24v system from the 12V system normally with the alternator in isolation and then only hooking up the alternator when you plan on using it seriously. no the alternator is not self exciting so simply undoing the cannon plug is perfectly acceptable just dont do it once the alternator is outputting. yes a 24v80w panel fits perfectly on the cam net frame. yes the wiring to the operators light will handle the 4a that you get out of that panel and theres enough room to fit a small 24v6a PWM solar regulator in the light panel if you swap out the big lights for LED versions or hack its center out so that the regulator fits under the lenses.

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Love it, you thought of a lot of the follow up questions I had in mind.

Thanks for your advice, Dave.

I ended up getting a Century 86z. That should do for the starter battery.
The trouble I had in getting it. Forget the auto stores, go the farm supplies.

I'll decide on what to get for the 24V system when I install the 24V generator.

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Thanks for your advice, Dave.

I ended up getting a Century 86z. That should do for the starter battery.
The trouble I had in getting it. Forget the auto stores, go the farm supplies.

I'll decide on what to get for the 24V system when I install the 24V generator.

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86z good choice on spec and as they are currently one of our suppliers shouldnt cause you issues.

for 24V
First decide what you want to do with it. Then build it to do what you want it to do. its a doddle to convert to 12V and chuck in either a bigger alternator or turn it into a massive DBS (12v400ah+)

IF all your camping accessories are already 12v its a fairly smart way to go.
if all your camping gear is dual voltage, its much of a muchness

Ive also for specific rolls been known to turf half the 24v batteries, install a small generator on the frame and a battery charger. (mainly when I've needed to be able to provide 240v for other gear)

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Thanks for your advice, Dave.

The trouble I had in getting it. Forget the auto stores, go the farm supplies.

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Advice noted. Off to Bacchus Marsh to pick one up tomorrow. $50 cheaper than the place around the corner.

Now all I have to do is put the canvas back on and drive the damn thing more than once every six months...

hi folks

excuse my novice knowledge [bigwhistle] but anybody know the easiest way to input solar into the FFR aux battery system?

could just use alligator clips but then they only go to one battery at a time

do you know if you can run a charge in through the standard yeonhab connectors? Like you can do with an anderson?

thanks

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Originally Posted by 51mondays

hi folks

excuse my novice knowledge [bigwhistle] but anybody know the easiest way to input solar into the FFR aux battery system?

could just use alligator clips but then they only go to one battery at a time

do you know if you can run a charge in through the standard yeonhab connectors? Like you can do with an anderson?

thanks

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if you still have the Radio fit box just use one of the 3 pole plugs that fit the sockets attached to the side of the box. (remeber its at 24v not 12 unless you've modded it.

if you're only looking at maintenance charging you can use the wiring for the internal rear lighting.

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Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

if you still have the Radio fit box just use one of the 3 pole plugs that fit the sockets attached to the side of the box. (remeber its at 24v not 12 unless you've modded it.

if you're only looking at maintenance charging you can use the wiring for the internal rear lighting.

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thanks for the reply - so to clarify i could plug a solar panel into the 3-pin socket with the words EXT. GEN. IN 24V written below, and that would feed the charge back into the 4 aux batteries?

Attachment 146937

photo also here


or i could wire a panel directly into the rear work-light wiring and that would also feed a charge back into the system?


https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1Q...bZR9zTP28yPqr5
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1Q...bZR9zTP28yPqr5
i currently have a 100W fold-able panel like this one

thanks again [smilebigeye]

If your solar panel has a built in regulator, which normally limits it to 10 amps, then you can feed it directly to a battery via some connection. I just use Anderson plugs.
Or, foes your vehicle have an Anderson plug down near the tow bar for charging while towing? If so, just plug into that.

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Originally Posted by 51mondays

thanks for the reply - so to clarify i could plug a solar panel into the 3-pin socket with the words EXT. GEN. IN 24V written below, and that would feed the charge back into the 4 aux batteries?

Attachment 146937

photo also here


or i could wire a panel directly into the rear work-light wiring and that would also feed a charge back into the system?


https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1Q...bZR9zTP28yPqr5
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1Q...bZR9zTP28yPqr5
i currently have a 100W fold-able panel like this one

thanks again [smilebigeye]

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Correct but the light wurung is only goos for about 10 amps (its suppised to be fused in the box.)

Obviously you need to have the circuut breaker on for ut all to work.

Thanks folks

I haven’t touched the wiring on the perentie yet so no Anderson plugs or anything other than the box in the pic. Which is quite a box! I could run a charge to a single battery, but hope that if I charge through one of the ‘IN’ ports on the box it distributes the charge to all batteries. I’ll have a go and see what happens - I’ve ordered a couple of the 3-pin male Yeonhab plugs. The solar panel does have a regulator. Thanks again :)