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tanters wrote:
Nice work, Andy
Let us know when the group buy is organised
Not sure I'd have the time to make this in bulk assuming people would want one. However MKII is in the pipeline.
Saw a National Luna one at Donington called a Portable Power Pack. Granted it was a bit more sophisticated than mine, just, but did cost £299. And that's without any batteries. So there may well be a market for them.
Cheers
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15th Feb 2016 7:32 pm
Andy Foster
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Location: Liverpool
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Added a vent just to keep things nice and cool
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28th Feb 2016 9:35 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Been thinking re this vs a battery booster box as I'm not that keen on pulling all the stuff out of the aux battery box. Either that or get a battery booster pack. But I have a box, and I have the fairly new battery, plus wiring that got stripped out of Dark Bluie. Shouldn't cost too much in cables, gauges, outlets and switches.
Main use for this is keeping the Engel going overnight and USB charging of tech if the phone or pad gets too low.
First daft question, can a battery in a box be charged up from an ignition live only ciggie socket?
Second daft question, will this upset the BMS in the D4?
Third daft question, is it safe to charge these in the car, even vented, as doesn't charging give off gases?
This is the battery, I'm assuming it will fit in the box height wise, will check when back sauff.
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2nd Aug 2017 8:27 am
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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I'll let the experts answer your questions Del, but I had an old toy box, so I made a battery box, but with no battery, I have 5M of cable, with a 12v socket on the end that runs to the split charge system in the car, or into my camping trailer.
It allows me to have the box in the tent section, or wherever I need it
Nice and simple
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It's very light as no battery and I use it also to store all my charging cables etc Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
2nd Aug 2017 9:24 am
Andy Foster
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Location: Liverpool
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DSL you can get a DC-DC charger, will look for a link, but haven't got one so not sure how well it would work. Don't know if it will upset the D4 plus I'd always air on the side of caution regarding charging and fumes.
I've progressed a bit with the boxes though D4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
2nd Aug 2017 8:53 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
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Nice idea Iggy with using a lead to the aux battery in the Disco so the box is not as heavy
I'm trying to sort a mains box with 12v outlets also. Just need to sort a suitable transformer to step the voltage down. Got a couple of ideas so just need to try them out. Will basically be the same as the one above but mains powered instead of having a battery in.D4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
2nd Aug 2017 8:59 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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Andy Foster wrote:
DSL you can get a DC-DC charger, will look for a link, but haven't got one so not sure how well it would work. Don't know if it will upset the D4 plus I'd always air on the side of caution regarding charging and fumes.
I've progressed a bit with the boxes though
That's a cracking bit of kit Andy Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
3rd Aug 2017 8:45 am
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Cheers Iggy
That one had a 500w inverter and an IP rated mains socket. Also has a 75ah battery, although the box can take a larger one, mains charger, plus the usual 12v bits.
Looking to try and sort one with a EHU and a transformer to step the voltage down so I can have mains and 12v but without the battery. Got a couple of things to try so watch this space
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D3 gone but never forgotten.
3rd Aug 2017 8:26 pm
Andy Foster
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Location: Liverpool
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Another one almost finished. Being collected at the weekend
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20th Mar 2018 8:52 pm
Narpy
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Location: Stockport
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I stuck my old D3 battery in one of these bought from eBay:
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Works great for running elec-tech and charging phones etc. whilst camping but is very heavy.
I've also added extra usb outlets and a digi voltage readout. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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