DIY split charge

96terrano · 22-07-2013, 19:40

ok so split charge kits are £40 to £65 ish, so just simply googled DIY split charge and this came up, would this diagram work? i've got a 100amp relay and everything else....or will i need a proper kit? thing is, this diagram looks too low amps

thinking of this for the little Hyundai since i'll be using it for holidays

kitchenman · 22-07-2013, 19:50

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96terrano · 22-07-2013, 19:52

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Originally Posted by kitchenman

Hi Ryan,
The top diagram is the one I use, works fine, I use a 45 amp relay,

there are two thin wires from the alternator, I think you need the blue one, just put a fuse big enough to protect the wires in series at both battery and load ends

ahh ok, so charging a battery doesn't pull many amps?

kitchenman · 22-07-2013, 19:59

Hi Ryan,

I run the alternator wire to the relay with around a 30 amp fuse both sides, alternator will pump out loads of amps to a flat battery
The thin blue wire on the alternator is the one I use to hold in the relay, on my Mav anyway

My first post was a wrong you saw it before I changed it.

96terrano · 22-07-2013, 20:02

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Originally Posted by kitchenman

Hi Ryan,

I run the alternator wire to the relay with around a 30 amp fuse both sides, alternator will pump out loads of amps to a flat battery
The thin blue wire on the alternator is the one I use to hold in the relay, on my Mav anyway

cheers, i'll just copy the top diagram then, thing is, im wanting to run a inverter and so on

Deano400 · 22-07-2013, 20:04

I've used something like one of these in the past. Much simpler and better in my opinon.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIACE-SELF...item2a2e062217

96terrano · 22-07-2013, 20:08

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Originally Posted by Deano400

I've used something like one of these in the past. Much simpler and better in my opinon.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIACE-SELF...item2a2e062217

Not bad that

Fez_uk · 22-07-2013, 20:08

It's easy enough to work out without a diagram. Just use relay, fuses and cable thats rated appropriately.

96terrano · 22-07-2013, 20:32

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

It's easy enough to work out without a diagram. Just use relay, fuses and cable thats rated appropriately.

Yeah, just wanted to double check

kitchenman · 22-07-2013, 21:59

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Originally Posted by Deano400

I've used something like one of these in the past. Much simpler and better in my opinon.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIACE-SELF...item2a2e062217

I would go for one of them if I was starting from scratch
dave

96terrano · 22-07-2013, 22:03

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Originally Posted by kitchenman

I would go for one of them if I was starting from scratch
dave

they seem easy to wire up

makeitfit · 22-07-2013, 22:11

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Originally Posted by kitchenman

I would go for one of them if I was starting from scratch
dave

Top news I was just about to spend out £££s on a split charge thingy.
Now I'll buy that for my camper project , cheers guys

bry · 23-07-2013, 05:32

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Originally Posted by Deano400

I've used something like one of these in the past. Much simpler and better in my opinon.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIACE-SELF...item2a2e062217

Good link mate,cheers

Barrbeast · 23-07-2013, 14:50

One of the reasons I'll be fitting a split charge to my Troll is because I want to fit a winch at some point, am I right in thinking that the relay will need to be a bit beefier than the one in the eBay link, ie. rated higher than 40A, like a T-Max or X-Charge system?

Should I be looking for slightly higher than the rating of the alternator (iirc 90A) minimum? I'm guessing a winch will likely draw more out the aux battery than that if it's working but surely the most that will go through the relay will be the max output of the alternator?

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96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	DIY split charge ok so split charge kits are £40 to £65 ish, so just simply googled DIY split charge and this came up, would this diagram work? i've got a 100amp relay and everything else....or will i need a proper kit? thing is, this diagram looks too low amps thinking of this for the little Hyundai since i'll be using it for holidays

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kitchenman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex Wescliff Vehicle: maverick 1994 2.7 TD Posts: 1,278	Hi Ryan, I run the alternator wire to the relay with around a 30 amp fuse both sides, alternator will pump out loads of amps to a flat battery The thin blue wire on the alternator is the one I use to hold in the relay, on my Mav anyway My first post was a wrong you saw it before I changed it. Last edited by kitchenman; 22-07-2013 at 20:01. Reason: update

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Deano400 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North West Vehicle: Patrol Y60 Posts: 217	I've used something like one of these in the past. Much simpler and better in my opinon. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIACE-SELF...item2a2e062217

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Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	It's easy enough to work out without a diagram. Just use relay, fuses and cable thats rated appropriately.

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Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	One of the reasons I'll be fitting a split charge to my Troll is because I want to fit a winch at some point, am I right in thinking that the relay will need to be a bit beefier than the one in the eBay link, ie. rated higher than 40A, like a T-Max or X-Charge system? Should I be looking for slightly higher than the rating of the alternator (iirc 90A) minimum? I'm guessing a winch will likely draw more out the aux battery than that if it's working but surely the most that will go through the relay will be the max output of the alternator?