Trickle Charger hookup location

[ECrider]

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[Baron von Teuchter]

Works like a dream

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

Where did you get that connection to the trailer power socket

It was either paddocks or Craddocks or JGS4x4 or one of those other Land Rover spares websites, can’t remember which! I’m sure it’s the same part they all sell, was about £40.

 

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So is that from ctek can you send a link

 

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Found one

 

[hus-iq]

I put mine under the bonnet.
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Where do you add the negative to? The positive is clearly labelled. I've seen it's posted for diesel to attach it under the engine cover. Is that the only option as I'm going away and don't want to leave the engine cover off and bonnet open.

 

[Logsplitter]

Where do you add the negative to? The positive is clearly labelled.

You can use any earth point, on the petrol model I use the engine lifting eye which is just visible under the bottom left of the engine cover.

 

[hus-iq]

You can use any earth point, on the petrol model I use the engine lifting eye which is just visible under the bottom left of the engine cover.

Thanks. Sorry I just edited my post as I saw for diesel it's under the engine cover but ideally I don't want to leave the engine cover off whilst I'm away.

 

[Logsplitter]

There are other good earth points near the jump start post. There are some bolts near front left of rad as you look into the engine bay that serve as good earthing points. I will try and find a photo.
I’ve just got this back from Ineos re charging profile.


Hi Dave

Yes use the AGM setting, most chargers have now are “smart” and do a slow start and slow finish on the charge.

Although it is an EFB the charging profiles operated by the Vehicle ( BCM and smart charge system) operate as an AGM profile.

Thanks

 

[hus-iq]

There are other good earth points near the jump start post. There are some bolts near front left of rad as you look into the engine bay that serve as good earthing points. I will try and find a photo.
I’ve just got this back from Ineos re charging profile.


Hi Dave

Yes use the AGM setting, most chargers have now are “smart” and do a slow start and slow finish on the charge.

Although it is an EFB the charging profiles operated by the Vehicle ( BCM and smart charge system) operate as an AGM profile.

Thanks

Thank you so much. Photo would be much appreciated as I found nothing in the book

 

[Logsplitter]

Thank you so much. Photo would be much appreciated as I found nothing in the book

Check post 31 of this thread for a picture of a suitable earthing point.

 

[hus-iq]

Check post 31 of this thread for a picture of a suitable earthing point.

Thank you so much. They could have just included it in the service book

 

[Logsplitter]

Thank you so much. They could have just included it in the service book

Exactly

 

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There are other good earth points near the jump start post. There are some bolts near front left of rad as you look into the engine bay that serve as good earthing points. I will try and find a photo.
I’ve just got this back from Ineos re charging profile.


Hi Dave

Yes use the AGM setting, most chargers have now are “smart” and do a slow start and slow finish on the charge.

Although it is an EFB the charging profiles operated by the Vehicle ( BCM and smart charge system) operate as an AGM profile.

Thanks

Thanks for posting that. I've been running a Noco on the standard battery setting. I'll switch it to AGM from now on.

 

[Logsplitter]

Thanks for posting that. I've been running a Noco on the standard battery setting. I'll switch it to AGM from now on.

I don’t have an AGM setting on the Victron chargers I own. It’s either normal, high ,Li-ion and Recondition. I use the normal setting which does an absorption charge at 14.4 volts as I’m not sure if the high setting at 14.7 volts is too high or not. It seems there are different types of AGM as well so I’m taking that it’s a basic AGM until I know different. Just for an idea here is a screen shot from the Victron mppt controller manual When I add my solar and Victron mppt controller I’ll use the no 2 setting which does an absorption charge at 14.4 volts until I know better.

 

[hus-iq]

Exactly

So I put it on trickle using the NOCO 10, AGM 12v, for a few hours. Disconnected, turned on ignition & went from 60% to 66%.

Started the car, drove to the local shop & back & the attached is showing . Turned off, locked car, left it 5 mins and now showing 67%.

 

[Logsplitter]

Yes unfortunately that’s happened to a few owners. This happened to me last year. First photo taken 1052hrs and the second at 1053hrs. Go figure that out. . Hasn’t happened since. My vehicle is regularly left for days and sometimes weeks connected to a smart charger.

 

[PBD]

Yes unfortunately that’s happened to a few owners. This happened to me last year. First photo taken 1052hrs and the second at 1053hrs. Go figure that out. . Hasn’t happened since. My vehicle is regularly left for days and sometimes weeks connected to a smart charger.

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Happened to me yesterday! 70% then 0%, then the screen went blank!
Started ok and screen back on but none of the off road reading were available.
Put the MX10 on it when I got home (on main battery) two hours later fully charged

 

[Logsplitter]

Ineos official answer regarding smart/trickle chargers. They recommend a Bosch C7 12v 7amp battery charger which has a six stage profile.
Not much info online and can’t find a new one for sale in the uk. Looking at the Bosch website for C line chargers and there is no C7 only starting with C10. It seems these are designed to be used with EFB batteries whereas most other manufacturers don’t mention EFB. The good thing with these is you don’t need to decide which battery type you have it will start a gentle charge and decipher for itself what battery type you have. The various models all charge upto 120ah batteries and some do LiFe-PO4
I have a Victron smart charger permanently wired in , so that when when I get to a powered camp I can connect my mains lead, which then powers the smart/trickle charger, fridge then automatically switches over to mains power and any any other mains powered kit can be powered up without the need for an inverter. I’m tempted to get a Bosch charger as I can take out the Victron smart charger that I have and re use else where on other kit. The the solar mppt controller that I’m about to install can go where I have the Victron charger. And I can permanently wire in the Bosch charger in a different location. Deciding on the C40Li model as may be adding a Lithium house battery when I get to kit out the inside.

https://www.boschaftermarket.com/xrm/media/images/services/news_3/24_1_bosch_c_linie_batterielader/pab_battery_brochure_c_line_chargers_en.pdf

 

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Amazon page in the US for this charger. Sold by Amazon.

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Weird, it doesn't state if it runs on 110v or not. I suspect it does but who knows.
I ordered one, I like the features and the price was right.
I did order the big c80-li, the price delta was $30 and I thought it was worth it.

Delivery in October...