Thread: Perentie batteries

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.

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.

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)

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.

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 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

Originally Posted by 51mondays

hi folks

excuse my novice knowledge 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

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.

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.

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?

perentie FFR power box.jpg

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?




i currently have a 100W fold-able panel like this one

thanks again

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.

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?

perentie FFR power box.jpg

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?




i currently have a 100W fold-able panel like this one

thanks again

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.