Leisure battery installation and Split Charge circuit.

Part 8- Drawing Power

So now you have a battery under your R&R bed that charges when the van is running. How do you get the power out? Remember right back at the start I talked about the secondary fuse box? Well, now is the time to use it!

On the inside of the bed box, in front of the battery, I sited my secondary fuse box. In the pic above, you can see the main fused wire from the leisure battery positive terminal. This is the main 12v feed into the fuse box. The two wires you see coming out of the top of the fuse box are the first two items I have connected: the condition meter and the 12v socket.

On the other side of the bed box is my 240v socket (hookup details coming soon!) To the right, you can see a 12v socket, bought from Just Kampers. This can be used to feed the fridge or an invertor, phone charger etc.

Above the 240v socket, is my home-made battery condition checker. This is basically a JK battery condition meter and a 12v rated rocker switch mounted into a standard socket box. When you want to monitor the battery, flick the switch on and the meter shows into the green... and as the battery gets used up, the meter will drop. Also, it can be used to show that the battery is charging - switch it on and start the engine, and the meter will go all the way to the right! Neat, huh?

Well, that's it. I have a few spare fuse ways left, these will feed the radio, the bedside light, and the propex. Oh yes, did I mention I have a Propex now? Heh! another project looms!

Ade.