Battery for van

If I install a split charge system in the van can i use a regular car battery as it will be charge when I'm driving? if so what amp hors do you recommend?

If I install a split charge system in the van can i use a regular car battery as it will be charge when I'm driving? if so what amp hors do you recommend?

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Some people use car batteries. I would go for a leisure battery myself. The more ah the better. I have a 110ah and bench charge it twice a week as well as a split charge off the van battery. I don't know a great deal about split chargers. I would fathom it out if I bought one, but not in a position to give 100% correct info on wiring one. My controller is fitted with the charging system. I think I read you have bought a controller? I'd defo buy the one I have again.

Tuffers I've not bought a controller yet what one do you have? I thought the split charge keeps the battery topped up anyway so shouldn't need to be bench charged that often

If you don't do much mileage then just using a split charge relay the wfp battery will eventually go flat.

Tuffers I've not bought a controller yet what one do you have? I thought the split charge keeps the battery topped up anyway so shouldn't need to be bench charged that often

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Depends on how many miles you do. Might pay you to get a Ring charger. I have this one for my leisure battery http://www.ringautomotive.co.uk/uk/products/Cars/Battery+Care/Standard+Charger/RCB208, make sure it charges 'gel' batteries if you get a different make.

Also a multimeter is a good idea, to check the condition of the battery http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-52320-Digital-Multimeter/dp/B0001K9UZA/ref=sr_1_6?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1410811091&sr=1-6&keywords=multimeter

I have the controller which is the 9th product down the page, ref SFC5 http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk/acatalog/water_pumps.html

And if you get the Cleaningspot controller, there's a 10% discount code for forum members /emoticons/wink.png

If you don't do much mileage then just using a split charge relay the wfp battery will eventually go flat.

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I didn't think of that /emoticons/sad.png

Depends on how many miles you do. Might pay you to get a Ring charger. I have this one for my leisure battery http://www.ringautomotive.co.uk/uk/products/Cars/Battery Care/Standard Charger/RCB208, make sure it charges 'gel' batteries if you get a different make.
Also a multimeter is a good idea, to check the condition of the battery http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-52320-Digital-Multimeter/dp/B0001K9UZA/ref=sr_1_6?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1410811091&sr=1-6&keywords=multimeter

I have the controller which is the 9th product down the page, ref SFC5 http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk/acatalog/water_pumps.html

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I like the sound of that controller Tuffers thanks

Time to do some shopping I think /emoticons/smile.png

When my system was fitted, I was told to bench charge it once a week regardless of mileage to keep the battery in a decent condition /emoticons/smile.png

Awcs I'm guessing a trickle charge conditions the battery

I don't know, just so long as it keeps working :thumbsup: Now I have said that it will clap out tomorrow :gush:

Sounds like my wife she always says something then it breaks down lol