Hi Guys,
I've been reading a lot of the dual battery threads on here for my 4WD only - no van. There's some great advice on setups and have settled on dual battery system with a Fullriver 105AH in tray, CTEK D250S and a solar panel. Can't fault the CTEK, the smarts of charging starter battery once AUX is full is really handy.
Installed and been using for about six months, works well, really happy with the investment. I've been using the solar to keep both batteries topped up.
I don't drive my Nav much during the week, just down to the station and back, so the battery is not getting a charge very often, and haven't been able to get away as frequently. The gap I want to fill now, as we approach winter is to be able to hook in 240V every so often while I'm at home.
I've already paid for the multi-stage charging in the CTEK D250S, ideally would like to be able to input charge to that from a 240V source, rather than paying for the same smarts in a separate 240V charger. Initial thoughts are to get a 240V transformer and end up with something in the range of 18-22V with about 20 to 25A,. that I could input into the solar side of the CTEK and allow it to charge as normal, once I'm home and car's sitting in driveway.
Thoughts? How are other people charging their setups once home? Old Tony what do you do with your setup over winter if you not getting out much?
I've been reading a lot of the dual battery threads on here for my 4WD only - no van. There's some great advice on setups and have settled on dual battery system with a Fullriver 105AH in tray, CTEK D250S and a solar panel. Can't fault the CTEK, the smarts of charging starter battery once AUX is full is really handy.
Installed and been using for about six months, works well, really happy with the investment. I've been using the solar to keep both batteries topped up.
I don't drive my Nav much during the week, just down to the station and back, so the battery is not getting a charge very often, and haven't been able to get away as frequently. The gap I want to fill now, as we approach winter is to be able to hook in 240V every so often while I'm at home.
I've already paid for the multi-stage charging in the CTEK D250S, ideally would like to be able to input charge to that from a 240V source, rather than paying for the same smarts in a separate 240V charger. Initial thoughts are to get a 240V transformer and end up with something in the range of 18-22V with about 20 to 25A,. that I could input into the solar side of the CTEK and allow it to charge as normal, once I'm home and car's sitting in driveway.
Thoughts? How are other people charging their setups once home? Old Tony what do you do with your setup over winter if you not getting out much?