[NotNormal]

Hi there all

Has any one had some experience with the Projecta DC20, (3 Stage Automatic 12V to 12V 20Amp Battery Charger) and a Jimny.

My plan is to fit a battery to a trailer and use a unit like this to keep it charged while driving.

Cheers

[hutch]

Im not an expert but I would have though that 20amps is a bit low for recharging the battery to use for camping duties etc. Most alternators put out between 50-100 amps.

[royce]

Interesting bit of kit, I bet they cost a bomb

I wouldnt use one because
They are wrong in the instructional video about not needing heavy cable, ohms law is ohms law
modern alternators do a fairly good job of charging batteries and if you are cutting your capacity that close your designed it wrong
Projecta arent a great brand

because you are running the battery in a trailer that wont be under charge a lot you might be better with a conventional isolator and a ctek 240v charger to maintain it when its parked up

[hutch]

royce wrote:

a ctek 240v charger to maintain it when its parked up

i got one of them for my camper back...its the bees kness : the ducks nuts... i tell ya!

[squizzytaylor]

I have sold a shit load of these and they brilliant, operate at anywhere from 9-32 volts. Not quite as cheap as the Projecta but I haver seen a warranty claim.

GT

http://redarc.com.au/products-and-servi ... ry-charger

[royce]

how much are they?

[squizzytaylor]

Retail was around $320-350 from memory.

[hermsie62]

And recently CTEK have added one to the list.
Paul


http://www.batteriesdirect.com.au/shop/ ... d250s.html

[NotNormal]

Thats the sort of thing I was looking for as I don't take a gen set with me.

Thanks guys