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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295   
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Hello excossack
Sorry should have been clearer... The CTEK only charges the Defender Battery. The Caravan has its own charging facility on-board converting 240 to 12V. I have installed a 240V output Socket (below the standard input) on the Caravan allowing the CTEK to run off this link when plugged into the Defender. The CTEK can also be plugged into the garage directly via an external socket.  Click image to enlarge SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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2nd Apr 2019 1:10pm |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295
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Hello macfrank
Good point I'll check in use. The CTEK does get slightly warm, and probably this has been factored into its design being intended for use in an open environment, and not within an enclosure, in the UK it is unlikely to get too warm, and if used in the summer, or when we get down into southern Europe then I would use it with the 'container' open and also not in direct sun light. The IP65 rating will probably deal with any condensation however used, but again I'll check as I go. This is the set up within the Caravan, I've installed (upgraded) an identical 90AH LR Battery in here (increased from the 70AH originally installed), the thinking being that when travelling we have a backup for the Defender should we have a total failure. I installed the 'hard-wired' CTEK Plug onto this Caravan battery to allow the Reconditioning Cycle charging process offered by CTEK to be periodically run... Click image to enlarge I'm interested in sourcing a simple Volt Meter for both the Defender and Caravan...possibly something like this Click image to enlarge Maybe time to use the search function on D2N to see what others have done... SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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4th Apr 2019 8:55am |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 823 
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Wait you can charge through 7 pin into a vehicle? Does it need a relay or fuze? I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html |
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20th Jun 2023 7:46am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6611 
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Only through the 12S (supplementary/second) 7 pin socket - normally white or grey cover. Or a 13 pin.
NOT through the black capped 12N 7 pin socket. If you have ONLY a single 7 pin socket it is 12N and cannot be used for charging. 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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20th Jun 2023 7:49am |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 823
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Right that probably solves why i have two 7 pins - One black and one.
Tried to take a voltage off each but couldn't get anything but might have been because i was looking at the wrong diagram - just presumed that they were the same. I'll do a voltage test one i get it back from the garage to make sure its not switched through the ignition or something. Thanks should save me having to switch out the batteries and taking them off charge! I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/ Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html |
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20th Jun 2023 10:17am |
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