Symphony batteries

Hullo all,

We have a 1998 Symphony and I wonder if anybody has any experience regarding the fitting a split charging system for charging the starting and leisure batteries.

My work pattern has changed and I need to be able to keep both batteries topped up while I am away so Bessie is ready to rock 'n roll on my return.

PS, it needs to be simple so my wife can easily work it.

Any suggestions please.

Thanks.
Richard G.

I used to use two small solar panels ,one for each battery, when I had my Symphony. I had a 4.8watt for the engine battery connected through the cigar lighter socket which is live all the time (check yours is) and a 2.4 on the leisure battery connected by croc clips. Aldi have a 6 watt panel at ,£29 at the moment if you can find a store with stock otherwise Maplins have them. Mine kept both my batteries fully charged.
If you can leave the van on hook up then fit a battery-master which will take care of both (these work by taking power from your leisure battery when fully charged and diverting any extra power to the engine battery.)

Hi.
Can I assume that you connect your 16Amp cable when parked up?
if that is the case, your habitation battery 9 if that is the word, I am an ex yachtsman), should stay on charge.

you could fit a small charger that is powered up when you connect to the mains supply, that is wired to the vehicle battery. I have used several units from Machine Mart that do this job well; not to expensive either. just connect so that it is energised when you connect to the supply.