Diy camper build episode 8 installing leisure battery and split charge relay duration. Rct360 the ring rct360 is a dualsplit charge pre wired relay that is for fitment to 12s towing electrics.
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Wiring diagram for 12s socket and split charge relay. It is recommended that a split charge relay should be wired into your ãâëœsãââ type caravan wiring at a set voltage this relay will divert some of the power that usually charges your vehicles battery to the auxiliary systems in your caravan this is useful. Twin electrics is a 2 plug system which combines the single 7 pin 12n electrics socket with a 12s electrics socket. It ensures that when charging the caravan leisure battery andor powering the caravan fridge from the 12s connection there is adequate charge without discharging the battery of the towing vehicle. Vw caddy tow bar wiring bypass relay duration. Welcome to raptors garage. The 12s socket is not always fitted to a car as if the car is just being used to tow a trailer only the 12n socket is fitted.
Will still offer the 7 pin socket as the cheapest alternative. View our electrical wiring diagram guides for towbar fitting to power trailer lights and internal caravan electrics. Instillation guide for a 12v voltage sense split charge relay system thank you for purchasing this kit from simply split charge. The relay outputs being for fridge 12v permanent live for internal 12v equipment or to charge caravan battery via relay in the caravan. I have left boxes on the diagram on the left to help you with your measurements. In this episode paul and chris connect up the new auxiliary battery fitted to the l200 to the main battery using a split charge relay kit purchased below.
Recommended over the old fashioned split charge relay on modern vehicles as this self switching unit requires no connection to the vehicle alternator. Wiring diagram for a 12s tow bar socket and plug the 12s connector on your car provides power to the caravans reversing lights interior lights battery charger and fridge. Part 2 light socket duration. Straightforward to fit the smart split charge relay provides power to the caravans 12 volt supply battery charging and refrigerator via a towbars 12s or 13 pin socket socket not included. Have a look at the diagram above to see the basic wiring diagram of your voltage sensed split charge kit. Split charge relay this system uses a heavy duty version of a simple make and break relay the coil of which is energised by a signal that is only 12v when the engine is running usually the charge signal wire from the alternator.
I would like to charge the caravan battery while driving using this relay. In some cases a split charge relay might be needed in order for the power to switch divide from charging. I am wiring up the 12s towing electrics for my caravan year 2000 using the smartcom heavy duty relay 020867.
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