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Hi there, Thank you for your comment. This should be fine as long as this has a lithium or AGM charging profile depending on your battery type. Regards, Courtney
Hi there, If used as a reverse light the lights do need to be tied to the reverse lights in the unit, and need to be set in a way that will not dazzle or otherwise impede the vision of other drivers. The rulings on worklights however can change from state to state so it's hard to give a generalised note on them as a result. Regards, Andrew
Hi there, It's perfectly fine for use, we wouldn't recommend continuous use, however as with all such 12v set ups it's always about budgeting your power to ensure you don't cut out when you need it. Regards, Andrew
2:40 I want to connect the alternator wiring to the batblock but there is a small blue wire to connect to the key crank, so which wire should I connect to?
Hi there, You connect the blue wire to a fuse with a piggy back fuse adapter in the fuse box that only has power when the vehicle is on. Regards, Courtney
Hi there, Thank you for the follow up, we certainly have done some looking into making it available outside of Aus so I wouldn't rule it out yet! Regards, Andrew
Hi there, Thank you for your question! If you are wanting to charge your battery using both solar and your vehicles alternator you will need a DCDC charger as this will protect your battery. If you were only planning on using solar a standard regulator would be fine! Regards, Courtney
Hey Courtney, I have a few questions about the BatBlock25. 1. The Kings blurb says it’s good for a 120amp Lithium battery and I wondered if that means I could run two Kings 120amp lithium batteries in parallel safely or would that blow it all up. 2. I understand it has a 25amp dcdc charger and Kings recommends the 25amp wiring kit but is also selling a 50 amp wiring package, should I go with the 25amp or 50amp kit running cable from the starter battery to the BatBlock25 in my Ute bed. 3. Can you lay it on its side, end etc? I’m thinking of setting it up inside a 4WD storage box sat permanently in a Ute bed. Thanks.
Hi there, Thanks for your questions! Unfortunately you would not be able to wire the lithium batteries in parallel You can use either the 25A or 50A wiring kit, but you would get less voltage drop with the 50A! You are able to laythe battery box / lithium battery on their side. Cheers, Courtney
Just wondering about our use case scenario in our caravan. I've installed a 200Ah lithium and it charges via your 25A dcdc charger from solar panel on the roof and the car when towing. I'm interested in the longevity of the battery if we aren't using the van for months on end and the solar panel is keeping the battery constantly topped up ( which it does ) . If I shut off the panel the dc dc charger gradually discharges the battery so i generally leave it on. Will this type of what is effectively trickle charging the lifepo shorten it's cycle life or capacity?
@@AdventureKings Hi Courtney, do your lifepo batteries last longer if they are completely disconnected when not in use as opposed to the constant ( albeit very small ) top up when not in use ?
Hey guys, need some help please. If I disconect the alternator input (Anderson plug) or switch the isolator switch off when the vehicle is not running, I wouldn't need to connect the ignition wire, would I ???
Hi there, As we have both our Kings range and our other ranges such as Titan and Domin8r they all fall under our 4WD Supacentre parent brand. Regards, Andrew
Hi there, Thank you for the comment, I can advise that the harnesses come with a H4/HB3 plugset that wouldn't be immediately compatible with the VX, however a piggyback adaptor would be a simple solution to clear the mismatch. Regards, Andrew
I have this exact set up but one thing doesn't add up. Will the 50amp wire that connects my alternator to the the 25a Dcdc (via Anderson plug) be a fire hazard... Because 1-the 25amp dcdc can only take up to 25amp and my alternator battery (800cc) will produce more than 25amp easily? 2 the preattached WIRE that connects to the 25a dcdc to be connected via Anderson to the 50amp wire (that goes to my car battery) be a fire hazard as it's only rated to 25amp capacity???? Thanks
Hi there, Thank you for the comment, I can address both of these for you with an analogy, The DCDC in this setup would act as outlet in a system, and in the same way as a tap in your water system will only allow a specific amount of throughput out of the system, any value above this point will simply just not be parsed, so you wont have any issues with the unit being damaged in this manner. Regards, Andrew
One more question. Sometimes the camper doesn't get used taken away and used for extended periods of time, sporadically every few months. Is there a way I can turn everything off when not using the camper for peace of mind. Turning it off without having to remove the terminals of the 50amp wiring kit from the alternator battery?? Can I say just remove the same fuse from that 50a wire while leaving the terminals connected? AND turning off the axillary battery too when not in use? Will this be safe when not in use instead of having to literally disconnect everything. What would be the safest and most easiest and convenient way to isolate everything when I dnt use it regularly. Thanks Soo much
Hi there, I can advise that it would be held down with tension and when properly fitted will hold the item, however we do strongly recommend the second method should the item be reasonable to keep installed after a trip. Regards, Andrew
Hi there, If using our awning pole bracket adapter plates you won't need any further modification to the awning - www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/gt-mk3-rtt-awning-pole-bracket-adaptor-plates.html. Regards, Courtney
Hi there, You can purchase a cig socket to anderson plug from our website so you are able to plug this into the anderson connection on our batblock, but unfortunately this wouldn't be the most efficent way of charging as the amperage wouldn't be anywhere near as high as you would get from a solar panel. Regards, Courtney
Hi there, As the unit connects to both the positive and negative of the battery it forms a full circuit and will generally ground via the vehicles electrical system. Regards, Courtney
Hi there, So long as it is able to register an active ignition it will intake power from the starter battery, and will be fine with either a smart or non variable alternator. Regards, Andrew
It would be nice if the video showed the install process, as the awning manual shows the install to the included brackets only and the rtt bracket instructions only show the install process for the brackets and a note to refer back to the awning manual to install the awning, the brackets are completely different. In other words your on your own cowboy!
Hi there, Thank you for the comment, I do know we've got a team working on installation videos for our more advanced set ups, and I'll forward this so they have it on their radar! Regards, Andrew
@@AdventureKings That would be great, but it would also be great if complete instructions were actually supplied with the awning bracket or the awning as your left to wing it, as there is no true instructions on either product as to how many bolts per bracket, I assume 2 for the front and 4 on the back. Have a read of both instructions and you’ll see what I mean there is clearly a missing piece of the puzzle.
@@AdventureKings hey mate Ive nearly completed the change I’ve from left to right side. Just need a few new holes drilled and some slight trimming done on rear panel 👌
Hi. looks very neat! Can you recharge the BatBlock on the go using just your car cigarette 12 volt output to one of the input anderson plugs and can you charge it with a Victron 12volt smart charger via the alligator clips to your positive and negative terminals.? Cheers.
Hi there, While it unfortunately doesn't have a cigarette input port, there are alternator inputs on the unit you could use to charge via the vehicle alternator that would fit the same bill via a different approach. Regards, Andrew
Hi there, Thank you for the comment, we would recommend getting in touch with our Customer Service team, as they would be able to pull up some wiring information should you need to swap out to negatively switched set ups. Regards, Andrew
@@AdventureKings *I've already cut off the connector, there were one red and one black wires. It was easier to use my one connectors. It would be much more comfortable if this information would be on the box.* P.S. the light bar works excellent
Hi there, While that would work, we recommend the starter battery should you be looking to add charge to your 12v system via a DCDC / Alternator. Regards, Andrew
Just wondering how to wire the cig plug correctly to the blue wire, as cig plugs have a positive and negative. Im assuming the blue goes to positive but what happens with the negative?
Hi there, Just need to piggyback the ignition off of the positive, as that's where the power check runs off of to confirm that the ignition's active. Regards, Andrew
Yeah but, that's still only 3.5 amp equivalent at 12v. They need to be able to accept an xc90 connector or similar and be able to accept 20amps or so at least. Then it'll go from a good product with a pain point, to a great product.
I have an old school redarc solenoid isolator and lead acid deepcycle battery system under the hood of my hilux, it has an Anderson plug wired into the tray from the deepcycle battery, can I connect a 120ah lithium battery in a box with the dcdc 40amp charger next to the lithium battery in the tray so that I charge the lithium setup from the deepcycle lead acid battery under the hood if that makes sense?
Hi there, These battery types are not compatible in the same system as there is nothing stopping the lithium completely discharging your other battery. This would require an isolator that doesn't allow backflow, but we would recommend consulting your local auto electrician to ensure your setup is safe and viable. Regards, Courtney
Hi there, Thank you for the comment, while it is unfortunately only able to take 12v inputs via the labelled input sections, in regards to fire resistance, the unit is compartmentalised to reduce any damages caused by a short or items being wired in incorrectly. Regards, Andrew