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    Battery Battery disconnect switch

    Hi All, I have 24 volt landcruiser and have purchased a battery disconnect switch which I would ideally install on the negative terminal of the second 12v battery. The switch however is quite tall and I think its going to hit the bonnet when closed so am wondering if its okay to install the...
  2. K

    Battery Hilti battery charger or adapter

    Hi, I have been looking for a hilti Ca 7/36 battery adapter or a TCU 22H 120v charger or a TCU 12/24M 120v charger. Without one of the above I am unable to charge the batteries for my drill. Can anyone point me in the right direction, where I could purchase any one of the above? Preferably I...
  3. K

    Battery voltage reading on the output AND input of the solar panel battery controller?

    any idea why do I get the same voltage reading on the output AND input of the solar panel battery controller?
  4. littlespark

    Battery Reported content: Post in thread 'Safely Disconnecting Battery String'

    Post in thread 'Safely Disconnecting Battery String' by ampsie has been reported by littlespark. Reason given: Content being reported:
  5. A

    Battery Safely disconnect battery string

    Hi All, I'm moving into telecoms and looking for some help on disconnecting battery strings. I come from a domestic background so have not got involved in battery strings before as I never touched solar. My questions is thus: How do you safely disconnect a battery string that is housed in a...
  6. littlespark

    Battery Question for PV Battery experts

    Was having a look at our gas and electric bills today, and its getting depressing. I would like to keep using our appliances as and when we want... and apart from working out how to shut off the hot tub overnight.. i've not made any other changes. (will be confirming efficiency by using an...
  7. M

    Battery Shelly EM with AC charged solar battery?

    I currently have solar array and was going to purchase Shelly EM to monitor Grid in/out and solar production. So far so good. But I also plan in not too distant future to add a self-build LiFePO4 battery (self-build) with, most likely, Victron Multi-Plus II, because my panels are remote from...
  8. L

    Battery Car radio battery wire zero voltage ! but original car radio is working when connected. Why?!

    Hi everyone I am new in this forum and this is my first thread. Car model: Toyota echo 2004 sedan. I used a multimeter to test the car radio battery wire ( blue/yellow) when it was disconnected from the car radio, its reading was 0v. ( as shown in photo 1 ) before and after ignition, isn't it...
  9. G

    Battery Car battery protection w/rare car use

    Hi, I rarely (once a week or once in two weeks) use my vehicle and the car battery goes low, not enough to start. If I connect a 1Amp 12Volt charger to the battery just to provide power to whatever is slowly draining the battery, will it help? will it damage the battery? will it cause any...
  10. S

    Battery 300w power from auxiliary battery

    Looking for advice for how much power I can reliably get from a dual battery system please (note it will be installed by a professional, I am just trying to work out if it’s logistically possible to get the power I need) I have a Zero Breeze portable AC unit which I would like to run off an...
  11. R

    Battery Texecom Premier Elite battery change.

    I’ve recently moved into a property with a Texecom premier elite system. I’ve been given the engineers code and have read up on the alarm. It looks as though i have a Texecom oddesy x3 sounder which is wired. I dont know if the system has been serviced as it looks fairly new. However as a belt...
  12. Highspark24/7

    Battery Ecodan with battery and solar

    Hi all doing a high end new build and client has solar and battery storage going in (done by others for mcs grant ) I was talking to plumber about diverting any excess power to a second heating element on tank or thought the ftc controls is this possible
  13. H

    Battery Battery Powered Led Strip Project - Need Help!

    I am trying to put some led light strips under the fenders of my fat tire E-bike. I’ve been looking at led light strips on Amazon, AliExpress and Alibaba for weeks. I’ve decided on, and please correct me if I’m wrong, SMD 5050 WS2812B 144 led per meter strips. I need 1 meter per fender. Many...
  14. A

    Do air-to-heat systems work with smart thermostats and radiator valves?

    Hi everyone, my house has an air-to-heat system that generates hot water in a boiler. This boiler is then connected to the central heating radiators and we've got two thermostats (one on each floor). This is a new build. I'm considering installing a smart thermostat and smart radiator valve...
    • apochi
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    • radiator smart systems thermostats valves work
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    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  15. R

    Battery Outdoor Housing of Battery and Inverter - advice

    I have run out of viable space (that Mrs will let me use) to house my inverter and battery for when my solar arrives next month (GivEnergy). So have been looking at alternatives. Originally looked at stainless steel and GRP kiosks but that was going to cost me nearly £1500. So now i am...
  16. A

    Battery 12v Yacht Bow Thruster does not work with Victron BatteryProtect 220A

    At the weekend I installed a new bow thruster, 2 new batteries and a BatteryProtect 220A. The bow thruster does not work, I just get a clunk from the solenoid, no alerts or alarms ffrom the BT. If I bypass the BatteryProtect, the thruster works fine. What causes the clunk? I was expecting the...
  17. R

    Battery New solar installation - cable sizing and no cables for battery installation...

    So, I already have solar (an older FITS installation) and it's been particularly successful so I want to extend this. I'd like to do two things at this point. 1) Add more panels in a couple of locations. 2) Add battery storage to provide some backup (power regularly drops for us) but mainly to...
  18. J

    Battery Strimmer Battery Options

    Hi, I'm looking to get a battery strimmer given I need to use it to tidy an allotment where there is no power supply. Hoping someone can help me understand the best battery set up to get. I've tried to research it to understand myself but stuggling, apologies if it's obvious. I'm looking at the...
  19. W

    Battery Extension Lead for Battery Charger

    Hi Guys. Is it safe to use an extension lead with a single pin 48V battery charger for an e-trike? The charger has a standard UK 3-pin mains plug. If so, what length limitations would there be for the extension lead - I probably won’t need it to be long. This is the Battery Charger...
  20. S

    Home security systems recommendations with full rewire

    Hi. A client has asked for a home security system as part of a rewire. It occured to me that I'm never installing these only ripping them out! The most I ever do is to install the RING cameras and doorbells. I told her I'm not experienced with home security systems but she's keen to work with...

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