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Hi i'm thinking of getting and fitting a t-max split charge system for my disco at the same time as a new battery.

Anyone fitted this split charge to their landy???

Cheers
 
Hi i'm thinking of getting and fitting a t-max split charge system for my disco at the same time as a new battery.

Anyone fitted this split charge to their landy???

Cheers
had it fitted to me fender and found it worked really well,you also had the option to link both batteries when winching aswell
 
Was it quite easy to install or do you need to get the battery wires made up by an auto electrician??
Thanks for the help mate, this is my first time at two battery setup :eek:
 
Was it quite easy to install or do you need to get the battery wires made up by an auto electrician??
Thanks for the help mate, this is my first time at two battery setup :eek:
it was easy in a fender as both batteries were next to each other all additional cable was included in the box,with the disco you will put a battery either side of the engine there may still be enough wire but im not certain,get some welders cable of ebay its cheaper than so called winch power cable..
 
Thanks i'll have a look at that mate, cheers
if you nuy the newer model it has built in vu display on each battery to show voltage,the old one didnt

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You need AWG4 cable for the battery link cables and AWG2 for the winch cable in my opinion on a disco. On a defender I'd be looking at 2 and 0 respectively.

Cheers
 
The t-max split charge kit arrived the other day and i've had a good read of the instructions and wiring diagrams and have noticed that the kit doesn't include large inline fuses for the + wire that join each battery to the solenoid???

Have done a few searches and a few googles and most wiring diagrams for other types of split charge include large inline fuses???

Question is : should there be inline fuses in the kit??

Cheers
 
The t-max split charge kit arrived the other day and i've had a good read of the instructions and wiring diagrams and have noticed that the kit doesn't include large inline fuses for the + wire that join each battery to the solenoid???

Have done a few searches and a few googles and most wiring diagrams for other types of split charge include large inline fuses???

Question is : should there be inline fuses in the kit??

Cheers
are you on about power from the solenoid to the battery?
or power from battery to solenoid?
i could be wrong but i wouldnt have thought you would need to fuse the +supply back to the battery

im sure if you want to do it it wouldnt be a problem you will just need more battery cable crimp end connectors and a good crimper
 
Fitted it today mate - works really well, have been looking on eblag for some heavy duty inline fuses and crimp connectors - but think i'll leave it as it is until the new year.

Cheers
 
Maplins do a waterproof 50amp inline fuseholder Dunno if that's big enuff for what you need though.
 
Think i'll probably use bigger ones as the alternator is a 100amp type.
Not sure - anyone any ideas on what fuse rating to use??
 
You need to use megafuses.

I have the winch fused at 150amp, both battery links to the relay fused at 100 amp beciasr the relay is 120amp so there is some safety margin.

You don't NEED to fuse the link cables, but if one were to wear though you would end up with some kinda acid drenched fireworks display under your bonnet.

The megafuses are available with nice clip together modular holders which neatens it up.

See here:

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Not the clearest but you can see them top right of the picture.

Cheers :)
 
You need to use megafuses.

I have the winch fused at 150amp, both battery links to the relay fused at 100 amp beciasr the relay is 120amp so there is some safety margin.

You don't NEED to fuse the link cables, but if one were to wear though you would end up with some kinda acid drenched fireworks display under your bonnet.

The megafuses are available with nice clip together modular holders which neatens it up.

See here:

DSC_0017-2.jpg


Not the clearest but you can see them top right of the picture.

Cheers :)

Looks good Sam.
 
Nice mate! The t-max solenoid is rated to 250A continuous but the alternator is rated 100A so think i'll put in 2 100A fuses to be safe.

Cheers for the info ;)
 
It's not really what your alternator is capable of, it's whatever the limiting components are.

I'd fuse it to 200A, then youve got a good blow margin on the fuses, and of you fit a monster winch you know you can draw a safe 200A through the split charge from the other battery. Also if you get a flat starter battery you could jump start by engaging the solenoid.

No point under fusing your system if it it capable of more...
 
Yep good point mate!
Haven't got a winch bumper and winch - yet :) but it does make sense to have it sorted from the outset.
Thanks for your help Sam ;)
 

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