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BigMike



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You didn't read that link did you? Laughing Wink

a blocking diode split charge is half the price of that ACR, and about a thousand times more reliable. I won't say any more Laughing
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leeds



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Voltage drop across a blocking diode???


Brendan
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BigMike wrote:
You didn't read that link did you? Laughing Wink

a blocking diode split charge is half the price of that ACR, and about a thousand times more reliable. I won't say any more Laughing


I did read it BigMike - but I'm not keen on re-wiring my defender. the kit you recommend involves running wires to the alternator etc. the Blue sea is much more straightforward. I think this will fulfill all my requirements.

Why do you think ACR will be unreliable ?
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BigMike



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BP - no the basic ABM does not involve the alternator at all, it just wires to the batteries, that's all. If you give them a call they'll talk you through it, it's easy to weire yourself, no technical know how required.

brendan - yes, very minor. Bit preferable to a chattering relay
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leeds



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OK, must admit it is going back a few years Rolling with laughter errrr maybe the odd decade or two Whistle Whistle

Thought you could loose a volt across a blocking diode. Errr yes it was a bit back so things might have changed a bit


Brendan
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BigMike - found the ABM's page ... is the "ABM Intelligent Solenoid System 12v-200A Twin Bank" the model you are describing ? Looks good. having read the pdf, it's a straightforward install too. Thumbs Up
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bpman



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the pdf is here http://www.adverc.co.uk/cm/files/pdf/abm_ss.pdf
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I run two ody's and they are great. I just use a vsr on mine. Keep it simple.

Andy
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T1G UP



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bpman wrote:
the pdf is here http://www.adverc.co.uk/cm/files/pdf/abm_ss.pdf
looks simple enough.

what about fitting an extra battery? do you need 2 the same? ie ditch the LR one? im happy with numax etc tbh as they won't get a massive ammount of abuse
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T1G UP wrote:
bpman wrote:
the pdf is here http://www.adverc.co.uk/cm/files/pdf/abm_ss.pdf
looks simple enough.

what about fitting an extra battery? do you need 2 the same? ie ditch the LR one? im happy with numax etc tbh as they won't get a massive ammount of abuse


devon have a deal on a pair of odyssey 1500s and a tray for the puma seat box.. so i'll take out the 110 battery and replace with two
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bpman wrote:
T1G UP wrote:
bpman wrote:
the pdf is here http://www.adverc.co.uk/cm/files/pdf/abm_ss.pdf
looks simple enough.

what about fitting an extra battery? do you need 2 the same? ie ditch the LR one? im happy with numax etc tbh as they won't get a massive ammount of abuse


devon have a deal on a pair of odyssey 1500s and a tray for the puma seat box.. so i'll take out the 110 battery and replace with two


the deals £400! the battery trays £40 so £360 for two batterys......yeh right Thumbs Up
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Where have you got those prices from T1G?

Twin Odyssey 1500 plus a battery tray for a Puma is £454 on the Devon site.

Battery tray is £48, Odyssey 1500 is £227 on Devon Site.

Unfortunately we can not match Devon price on post 07 batteries and tray package. Big Cry


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leeds wrote:
Where have you got those prices from T1G?

Twin Odyssey 1500 plus a battery tray for a Puma is £454 on the Devon site.

Battery tray is £48, Odyssey 1500 is £227 on Devon Site.

Unfortunately we can not match Devon price on post 07 batteries and tray package. Big Cry


Brendan


dunno TBH! anyway its still daft money for 2 batteries
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I believed the hype when the Optima was the battery to have (actually I was fooled by the marketing) and put a red top in my P38. The previous OEM battery had been in there for 5 years. The Optima lasted just 2.
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bit off topic for OP but i have a coupke of batteries that i took out of an old van we had.

2x these http://www.advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk/n...v26mf.html

Now then! they'll do for my 110 i think. will they fit in a twin battery tray? i know devon do a tray.

And what about management, it says thw VSR's aren't any good if you run a winch? i want a winch.

also are there any schematics about for a general set up including a winch, and extras such as lights,rear power sockets etc please.
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