[NWH]

It's definitely under a weeks wages for me yeah if
You think me coming back with that is billy big balls so beit,I'm no fool though Dave I want to be the one doing the overcharging if you know what I mean.

[Splash & dash]

I've got a mains inlet socket on the side of the van that's used on boats stainless steel cost about £80 but it is a quality product and 100% waterproof

[֍Winp®oClean֍]

Why don't you just go and buy a new all singing Ionic hot PPB system? Job done instead of fanying about trying to knock some DIY effort up with peanuts?

[NWH]

Why don't you just go and buy a new all singing Ionic hot PPB system? Job done instead of fanying about trying to knock some DIY effort up with peanuts?

your right I think I will the thing is on here unless your only earning 6-700 a week or  you're finishing at 1-00 to pick kids up from school you get treated like a fool.

[JandS]

I run an extension lead from garage to van....just don't forget halfway through the night when you fancy a few tins and the wife's out in the car and there's none in the fridge.
Not that I have ever done that....

[Stoots]

Why don't you just go and buy a new all singing Ionic hot PPB system? Job done instead of fanying about trying to knock some DIY effort up with peanuts?

your right I think I will the thing is on here unless your only earning 6-700 a week or  you're finishing at 1-00 to pick kids up from school you get treated like a fool.

In all seriousness, if you are earning well in excess of 1200 a week then why not just go blow a few grand on a custom setup to whatever spec you want including the plug thing.

Extension leads are really just for the scum who only earn 600-700 a week

it all does the same thing in the end

[NWH]

Lol there not scum but they are certainly not qualified to offer me advise on anything window cleaning,it's only charging battery's I'm having trouble with. I was earning far more than 6-700 a week from this job 15-20 years ago.

[Don Kee]

Lol there not scum but they are certainly not qualified to offer me advise on anything window cleaning,it's only charging battery's I'm having trouble with. I was earning far more than 6-700 a week from this job 15-20 years ago.

With all due respect, no ones qualified to offer advice on how to earn a few quid but you're struggling to charge a battery up...?

I've read your posts in the past and I'm sure you do well (you've mentioned it once or twice) , but I'm really struggling to see whats so hard about leaving your charger connected to your battery and when you get home pulling out your extention lead and plugging it in and leaving it over night...
Run a split charger as well and you're laughing!


I mean, we're talking about charging a battery here; maybe all your brainpower is all consumed with earning a minter every week and so are not thinking straight...?


Unless you're on the wind up; fair play if you are...

[NWH]

I have a split charger Jesus H Christ I must come across as dim moaning about battery levels without at least having a split charger lol.

[Elfyn]

I fitted one of these to my van a few months ago http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172210869192?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
You will need nome cable, 13 amp socket and a circuit breaker too.

[Fin Clearview]

I have an external 240v caravan hook up on van to an (external type) double socket and double breaker mounted inside. Then feeds charger (mounted) to battery. All hard wired in coduit. The double socket means i can plug in oil rad and charge anything i want overnight such as spare battery pack for mobile phone or bluetooth earphones.

Pull up to house plug in caravan hook up - job done.

Cost was £375 done two weeks ago by local coach builders. 

[Tosh]

I must come across as dim

Yup. You're the one who can't work out how to run an extension to the back of your van and have your leisure battery permanently clipped up to your charger.

[DaveG]

I fitted one of these to my van a few months ago http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172210869192?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
You will need nome cable, 13 amp socket and a circuit breaker too.

Was it easy enough? Going to do this myself for plugging in immersion heater.

What van have you got?

[nathankaye]

I can understand perhaps having a permanent power supply in garage or at the rear of your property as Fin Clearview as done. However cutting more holes into the body work of your van for the ease of connecting an extension cable is staggering. Extra work and extra expense for what?? Its no more harder than opening van door and pulling out an extension cable to the same power supply.

I know also, if i was to purchase another 2nd hand van and someone had these fitted i wouldnt be jumping for joy with excitement.....i would stay clear n wouldnt buy it

[Smurf]

I can understand perhaps having a permanent power supply in garage or at the rear of your property as Fin Clearview as done. However cutting more holes into the body work of your van for the ease of connecting an extension cable is staggering. Extra work and extra expense for what?? Its no more harder than opening van door and pulling out an extension cable to the same power supply.

I know also, if i was to purchase another 2nd hand van and someone had these fitted i wouldnt be jumping for joy with excitement.....i would stay clear n wouldnt buy it

Nathan It's not unusual to see  240 v ports fitted to vehicles so it's not a big deal really.  However to pay 1200 seems a wee bit over the  top to me.

[Elfyn]

I've run an extension lead through the back doors for years. I only fitted an external power connection because I'm, slowly, converting my van into a camper.

[ObiwanK]

Ctek charger and whatever bits you need from this lot to allow you to plug it in.

http://www.ctek.com/gb/en/accessories/

[CasaDeCabra]

Ctek charger and whatever bits you need from this lot to allow you to plug it in.

http://www.ctek.com/gb/en/accessories/

That's what I use.



Connected to the leisure battery sat behind the tank, cable run to behind the dash with this plug fitted to the dash. Then a simple job of connecting the charger to the plug and away you go.

[Fin Clearview]

I can understand perhaps having a permanent power supply in garage or at the rear of your property as Fin Clearview as done. However cutting more holes into the body work of your van for the ease of connecting an extension cable is staggering. Extra work and extra expense for what?? Its no more harder than opening van door and pulling out an extension cable to the same power supply.

I know also, if i was to purchase another 2nd hand van and someone had these fitted i wouldnt be jumping for joy with excitement.....i would stay clear n wouldnt buy it

Currently i have an extension lead running from a single external socket on the house while i wait for a sparks to run an armoured cable to garage with new socket. When the weather was below freezing a week or two ago i had an oil rad in the back of the van but the charger is fixed to the bulkhead in the cab. So i had an extension lead to charger in front running into another extension lead with rad in the back. Now the supply internally feeds to the charger and to the double socket should i need the rad.

It was peace of mind i was after rather than function. Now i just need the supply to garage sorted and I'm done. Ps. I'll post a pic as it looks superb and wouldnt detract any prospective buyer infact it could benefit say a builder as he could charge his power tools in there and lock van with ease.

[Fin Clearview]