Jim’s VW Camper Project

[FerdiNL]

That is what you call an update!
Love the work you are doing :thumb2:thumb2:thumb2

 

[solarman216]

Yep looks just the bees knees, Rick

 

[elty001]

Not quite in the correct order but the split charger controller or to give it it’s proper name “battery to battery charger”, box of electronics as the modern alternators are smart.
Fitted a isolation switch at either battery so it can all be isolated safely for maintaining or worse an emergency. There’s also a nice chunky fuse at each end too.
The habitation battery to give it the correct term is mounted under the drivers seat but as the build progresses will be moved into the furniture pod above rear axle. No photos of that for now.

Just curious as whether a habitation battery is different from a leisure battery :nenau
Never heard that term before.

 

[solarman216]

Elt it is just a description of what it is used for not what it is made of, Rick

 

[elty001]

Elt it is just a description of what it is used for not what it is made of, Rick

had a look on google and it threw no results up for habitation battery just leisure batteries.
Just a posh way of describing it then:lol:lol

 

[elty001]

So now we have a 12v system it was about time to start making use of it with lighting being a good start. Got 6 flat down lighters in the roof panel which are also dimable and they are bright with a capital F.

How have you laid out the switches for the lighting Jim?
Are they fed from a single switch bank or laid out in different positions around the van.
Adding some lighting to the rear of mine but can't decide how best to lay out the switches.

 

[jims-terrano]

Yes the term habitation battery is just a term used to distinguish between vehicle battery and second battery.
Currently I have a plastic box that contains fuse box and switches until I fit furniture pod. Yeah used a separate switch for roof lights and reading lights.