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Charging batteries in our trialer from a D4

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biodon

Member Since: 17 Jul 2014
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 7

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Loire Blue

Charging batteries in our trialer from a D4

Ok so looking for some advice here

We run a very high end treadmill from a very high end inverter that works from 2 x 125ah 12v batteries

We normally plug these into the mains and the charge the batteries when not in use and balance the power so when the treadmills tries to pull more than 12amps it balances extra power from the batteries

Has anyone got any experience or advice how we could charge the batteries from the D4

18th Jul 2014 4:33 pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 06 Mar 2014
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1172

2013 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Aintree Green

There's no reason why a standard caravan set-up wouldn't work if all you want to do is charge when not being used. Darren

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18th Jul 2014 4:49 pm

biodon

Member Since: 17 Jul 2014
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 7

Thanks I will look in to how that is done as totally new to the powered trailer thing

18th Jul 2014 5:25 pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 06 Mar 2014
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1172

I don't know the part numbers are but there will be two kits: one will provide twin sockets - 12N and 12S, the latter being the one that provides charging, or one that gives a single 13 pin socket, this being the newer standard. From there it will just be a case of providing the appropriate plug on the trailer and wires from the correct pins to connections on your batteries. You might want to incorporate an isolator for when the batteries are in use or disconnected. Darren

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18th Jul 2014 6:41 pm

therealboss

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Co Carlow
Posts: 1958

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Tonga Green

I would use something like this http://www.sterling-power.com/products-altbatt.htm Dale

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18th Jul 2014 6:49 pm

biodon

Member Since: 17 Jul 2014
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 7

cool thanks

18th Jul 2014 7:53 pm

galwaygreen

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Graphite LE Auto Loire Blue

solar panel perhaps

18th Jul 2014 8:10 pm

biodon

Member Since: 17 Jul 2014
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 7

yeah thought about solar as our 3000w 100amp combi inverter has a solar input

18th Jul 2014 9:27 pm

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