what to look for in a used 13-14' poptop

**Homestar** · 19th February 2016, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

Why don't you run your anderson plug through an SC80 ...

SC80 - 90 amps Standard Isolator | TRAXIDE - RV | Traxide - RV

Even withoutout a 2nd battery installed it's going to isolate the main battery as soon as it's voltage gets down to the cut-off voltage. I have an SC40 fitted, but am yet to bother actually having the 2nd battery fitted ( we will when free camping obviously

).

If that link gets deleted because it should be in the market section (

) just google traxide sc80.

seeya,
Shane L.

Simple, one is a work car and what I can't scrounge for nothing, don't get fitted.

. i also tow the van with about 4 other vehicles, so I'm not going to the trouble of doing anything with these - the fridge stays off when on the move. Add to that I'm a lazy Electrican that understands what sort of current draw things have, and always seem to make it work.

What may surprise some is that even though I do high level engine and generator control for a living, programming PLC's, Microprocessors, etc that my battery setups with my vehicles and van are all very simple - solar panel permanently connected to the batteries, those batteries connected to the towing vehicle batteries, a $3 voltmeter and that's it.

Simple in both design and practice - and works great.

Battery isolaters, DCDC chargers, expensive power management - forget it.

**DoubleChevron** · 19th February 2016, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Homestar

Simple, one is a work car and what I can't scrounge for nothing, don't get fitted.

. i also tow the van with about 4 other vehicles, so I'm not going to the trouble of doing anything with these - the fridge stays off when on the move. Add to that I'm a lazy Electrican that understands what sort of current draw things have, and always seem to make it work.

What may surprise some is that even though I do high level engine and generator control for a living, programming PLC's, Microprocessors, etc that my battery setups with my vehicles and van are all very simple - solar panel permanently connected to the batteries, those batteries connected to the towing vehicle batteries, a $3 voltmeter and that's it.

Simple in both design and practice - and works great.

Battery isolaters, DCDC chargers, expensive power management - forget it.

Oh yes, simple is best ............................ I just know without a doubt I'm going to forget to unplug the anderson when we pull over at a playground .... or petrol station ... or bakery. An isolator is going to be cheaper than a dozen call outs to a roadside rescue service to jump start me every few days or so

I don't trust my memory for this sort of stuff at all (a bit like remembering to turn the headlights if used in daylight ...... I'm certainly going to find a flat battery when I get back to the car .............. again

).

seeya,
Shane L.

**ozscott** · 19th February 2016, 03:50 PM

I use a fridge switch to stop battery drain when stationary but that is 12 volt. 12 volt only works well when min 6b&s is used from back of the vehicle and where wires to there from battery are big suckers. Then it pulls temp down fast as opposed to just maintaining temp.

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