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ronp wrote:
Kelvo (midway down the thread) is saying say that VSR is fine with the D4, and based on that, that’s what Andy fitted.
I’m now confused
I still have my VSR fitted.
Three guess what Land Rover use on the Police/armoured D4s for their dual battery systems.
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8th Dec 2022 10:23 am
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Ok, waited long enough. What is a VSR?
Ah, just seen.
8th Dec 2022 10:36 am
CIO
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Voltage Sensing Relay oops - just seen your update.
Anyway - the disco definitely has a smart alternator.
Options for split charge I have experience with are Traxide and DCDC. Both seem to work well - the Traxide gives you more amp hours as it lets you run your starting battery down a little before isolating it.Chris
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2016 D4 Landmark in the UK. 2014 LR4 SE in Bahrain.
8th Dec 2022 10:46 am
CIO
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Kelvo wrote:
Three guess what Land Rover use on the Police/armoured D4s for their dual battery systems.
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Ok now I need to locate the part number for that bracket. That would be extremely useful for mounting aux fuses etc.Chris
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2016 D4 Landmark in the UK. 2014 LR4 SE in Bahrain.
Kelvo, do you have a link to the VSR you used? And did you detail your install in a post somewhere?‘98 DI
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I’m eyeing up this Durite one in a 7mtr installation kit.
Hopefully someone will comment on this as a choice, but I’ll certainly talk to the company before committing.
Errant, I’ve got a few installation links from the forum, happy to pass over by pm....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
8th Dec 2022 4:24 pm
gstuart
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Hi Ron
Hope I don’t mind me mentioning it but did u see this bit about a DC to DC charger on the later Euro 5/6 engines
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Voltage sense systems are especially suited for modern vehicles as this type of system does not need an ignition feed or any additional wiring into your vehicle but for modern Intelligent smart charging vehicles with Euro 5/6 engines you may need to use a DC to DC charger.
Personally bought a renogy DC to DC charger fir mine and wondering if it may be suitable to urs , also has MPPT incorporated as I got a 150 watt solar panel in order to keep both my batteries topped up
Will have a look in my instructions to see if it’s suitable for the smart meter systems
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8th Dec 2022 4:59 pm
ronp
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Yes Gary, it should be a DC to DC system on the D4, but Kelvo is making the point that the VSR works just fine.
He and many others are using VSR with no issues with their smart alternators.
But I am going to raise a thread specifically around this to gather more input....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
8th Dec 2022 5:05 pm
gstuart
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Ah I see, Many thks
Here’s a link for that DC to DC ref smart alternators just in case it’s useful to ur good self , put a ** next to it
Key Features
Designed to charge service batteries from two DC inputs—solar panels and alternator Built-in Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) to maximize the solar power
3-phase charging profile (Bulk, Boost, and Float) ensures your service battery will be accurately charged at the correct voltage levels to 100%
*** Compatible with smart alternators (with variable output voltage) ***
Trickle charges the starting battery via solar panels if the service battery is fully charged
Isolation of the starting battery and the service battery
Temperature and voltage compensation features prolong battery life and improve system performance
Smart Protection Features: battery isolation, over-voltage protection, battery temperature protection, over-current protection, overheat protection, reverse current protection, solar panel and alternator reverse polarity protection
Compatible with multiple battery types: Sealed, AGM, GEL, Flooded, and Lithium Compact with a sturdy design, it was built tough for all conditions
8th Dec 2022 5:12 pm
ronp
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Muchos thankos Gary ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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