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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Matthew JN on May 11, 2011, 06:13:10 pm

Title: Split charge relay
Post by: Matthew JN on May 11, 2011, 06:13:10 pm: Hi all,

Who has got a split charge relay fitted from their van altenator, and did you diy fit or pay a professional ? If so how much did you pay ???

Cheers :)
Title: Re: Split charge relay
Post by: formb on May 11, 2011, 06:15:33 pm: Cleaning spot do a variflow with a split charge built in. :)
Title: Re: Split charge relay
Post by: Matthew JN on May 11, 2011, 06:19:58 pm: How does this work ????
Title: Re: Split charge relay
Post by: formb on May 11, 2011, 06:23:44 pm: You need two batteries. The split charge decides which one needs charging, and also will not let your main battery run flat.

http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000002.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ecleaningspot%2eco%2euk%2f&WD=variflo&PN=water_pumps%2ehtml%23aV9B#aV9B
Title: Re: Split charge relay
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on May 11, 2011, 07:14:18 pm: got mine done yesterday £40.00 ;)
Title: Re: Split charge relay
Post by: Matthew JN on May 11, 2011, 10:31:32 pm: I know how a split charge relay works ;D Meant how does the varistream controller one wire up ? , see i am getting mine split from the van alternator - but yes i know there is a simple way of just bridging a cable between the van battery positive and pump battery positive, but you also need to install a switch, which i assume is where this varistream kit comes in ??? Or am i wrong ?

I was looking at the pro way of doing it so the pump battery charges from the split relay wired directly to the altenator with a chassis earth for the pump battery. Is this the set up you got for £40 Gav ???
Title: Re: Split charge relay
Post by: SPE on May 11, 2011, 10:41:22 pm: Quote from: Colt Seavers on May 11, 2011, 10:31:32 pm
I know how a split charge relay works ;D Meant how does the varistream controller one wire up ? , see i am getting mine split from the van alternator - but yes i know there is a simple way of just bridging a cable between the van battery positive and pump battery positive, but you also need to install a switch, which i assume is where this varistream kit comes in ??? Or am i wrong ?

I was looking at the pro way of doing it so the pump battery charges from the split relay wired directly to the altenator with a chassis earth for the pump battery. Is this the set up you got for £40 Gav ???
thats the set up I have, I too paid £40 to a mobile auto electrician fitted a couple of years ago.
Title: Re: Split charge relay
Post by: Matthew JN on May 11, 2011, 10:46:02 pm: Looks like me paying £100 to the local auto electrics specialists is expensive then.....
Title: Re: Split charge relay
Post by: SPE on May 11, 2011, 10:55:30 pm: he was doing 3 vans (two belonging to a friend of mine) approx 25 mins work each @ £40, but yes maybe 100 a bit steep
Title: Re: Split charge relay
Post by: perfectpanesplymouth on May 11, 2011, 11:30:09 pm: did mine myself took me about 20 mins and cost me about £5 ;)
I will dig out the wiring diagram if anyone wants it
Title: Re: Split charge relay
Post by: p1w1 on May 12, 2011, 07:03:01 am: Quote from: perfectpanesplymouth on May 11, 2011, 11:30:09 pm
did mine myself took me about 20 mins and cost me about £5 ;)
I will dig out the wiring diagram if anyone wants it
Yes please
Title: Re: Split charge relay
Post by: Spruce on May 12, 2011, 06:44:22 pm: Why don't people bother to do a search on the subject before they post a question?
It's been discussed numerous times along with other more simple solutions.

Mind you, he hasn't even read the replies correctly; Variflow has become Varistream.
Title: Re: Split charge relay
Post by: Dan French on May 12, 2011, 09:55:01 pm: I think you need to get one of these http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/flowmaster-digital-pump-controller-with-battery-charger-facility-p-273.html you connect it to you pump battery as you would anyway, and then another wire goes to your van battery.
Title: Re: Split charge relay
Post by: ian1972 on May 13, 2011, 07:49:08 am: Always some Pratt that moans about someone asking a reasonable question but don't moan about the numerous threads about complete and utter waffle that this site is littered with these days!!!!!
Title: Re: Split charge relay
Post by: Spruce on May 13, 2011, 09:08:06 am: Quote from: ian1972 on May 13, 2011, 07:49:08 am
Always some Pratt that moans about someone asking a reasonable question but don't moan about the numerous threads about complete and utter waffle that this site is littered with these days!!!!!

...........which this thread is a repeat of.
Title: Re: Split charge relay
Post by: p1w1 on May 13, 2011, 09:33:51 am: Quote from: Spruce on May 13, 2011, 09:08:06 am
Quote from: ian1972 on May 13, 2011, 07:49:08 am
Always some Pratt that moans about someone asking a reasonable question but don't moan about the numerous threads about complete and utter waffle that this site is littered with these days!!!!!

...........which this thread is a repeat of.
About every subject on window cleaning has been asked a dozen times on this forum simply don't click on the post if it is of no interest to you..simples