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Title: van batt backup
Post by: Lee GLS on October 25, 2010, 07:45:42 pm

i wan to make a lead to run the pumps from the van batt via the cig lighter socket. How is it best to connect it to the pumps, crocadile clips on to the leisure battery in the back, or do i need to disconnect the leisure batt then connect the terminals to the cig lighter lead?

Title: Re: van batt backup
Post by: darren clarke on October 25, 2010, 07:48:53 pm

i have just done this, and had to get a spark mate  to make it for me,  i just run it straight from the cig lighter to pump,  u need to run both pos and neg, from cig lighter  other wise it wont work properly

Title: Re: van batt backup
Post by: Lee GLS on October 25, 2010, 07:52:43 pm

Quote from: Blue Monkey on October 25, 2010, 07:48:53 pm

i have just done this, and had to get a spark mate  to make it for me,  i just run it straight from the cig lighter to pump,  u need to run both pos and neg, from cig lighter  other wise it wont work properly

how does it connect to your pumps? is it permantly connect to your pumps then plug it in as you need it?

Title: Re: van batt backup
Post by: dave.e on October 25, 2010, 07:55:23 pm

Hi blue how are you getting on with runing pump off van batt. have you had any problems dave

Title: Re: van batt backup
Post by: darren clarke on October 25, 2010, 07:58:12 pm

no probs up to yet,  but only did two jobs to day,  last week was fine,  wish i had done it ages ago

Title: Re: van batt backup
Post by: dave.e on October 25, 2010, 08:01:54 pm

Quote from: Blue Monkey on October 25, 2010, 07:58:12 pm

no probs up to yet,  but only did two jobs to day,  last week was fine,  wish i had done it ages ago

glad it,s worked out for you mate i am still toying with the idea. I know what your thinking he,s a chicken. dave

Title: Re: van batt backup
Post by: chopsie on October 25, 2010, 08:06:38 pm

I been using van battery since I started nearly a year ago. Its been fine apart from once where I left the doors open when working and interior light were on for a long time without moving van. I turn interior lights off now and been ok since, But bear in mind I have not got a full round, nor is it very compact so van gets moved regularly

Title: Re: van batt backup
Post by: dave.e on October 25, 2010, 08:12:55 pm

Quote from: chopsie on October 25, 2010, 08:06:38 pm

I been using van battery since I started nearly a year ago. Its been fine apart from once where I left the doors open when working and interior light were on for a long time without moving van. I turn interior lights off now and been ok since, But bear in mind I have not got a full round, nor is it very compact so van gets moved regularly

thanks for the info m8 but thats why i have not done the same as you because i only do about 6 miles a day so i was a little worried that it mite not work for me. 

( ps sorry about hijacking this post)

Title: Re: van batt backup
Post by: darren clarke on October 25, 2010, 08:14:47 pm

just do it dave,  the worse that happens is it goes dead and u knock on a custy door to get a jump start