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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: glen parva on February 02, 2010, 06:17:39 pm

Title: pump wiring
Post by: glen parva on February 02, 2010, 06:17:39 pm

does anyone just connect there pump to the van/car eletrical system
have spoke to a guy to put it through the sidelights
do you think this is possible ??
just save having a battery in the vechile

batterey would always be charging
any thoughts 

Title: Re: pump wiring
Post by: cybersye on February 02, 2010, 08:39:25 pm

dont know about that but I've read that some on here plug into the ciggy lighter

Title: Re: pump wiring
Post by: daz1977 on February 02, 2010, 08:47:46 pm

 but wont that drain your van battery, that is why the leisure batterys are huge

Title: Re: pump wiring
Post by: Smudger on February 02, 2010, 09:02:26 pm

You will drain the van batt.  and if you have a diesel it doen't take a lot for it not to turn over.

Darran

Title: Re: pump wiring
Post by: glen parva on February 02, 2010, 09:24:45 pm

thanks 
i thought that
what amps would the pump and controlor
shuflo pump

Title: Re: pump wiring
Post by: Walter Pole on February 02, 2010, 09:32:29 pm

For the last 12 + months I have had my pump (Varistream) wired directly to my van battery....ie no leisure battery.  I have worked up to 5 hours in one spot without losing the ability to start my van. As a precaution I wired in a voltmeter so I can keep an eye on how low battery power may be getting on a long job in case I need to start my engine and re-charge.....if it drops less than 11v.

This has saved the hassle of having a separate battery. 

Title: Re: pump wiring
Post by: Window Washers on February 02, 2010, 10:57:05 pm

on my transit, it is wired straight to battery, have worked allday with 2 pumps running and started up went back to base, no probs, would say if you are going to do this, make sure your battery is not knackered

Title: Re: pump wiring
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on February 03, 2010, 12:20:48 pm

In my Caddy i have it wired via switch direct from the van battery and has worked fine for over a year now.

I fitted switch in the dash so you can switch it on and off when you drive to next job etc.