Battery %

Lyros said:

I just finished a three week Scotland tour with 6100 km (3800 miles ) and my battery charged every day back to 100% according to the system. I also had a fridge (Dometic CFX35) running the whole time (also overnight and when parker).

My IG is now sitting back in the garage for 2 days without moving. I will check the next days what the battery says (fridge is off course off).

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DenisM said:

Thank you @Lyros ...good information! Do you have the optional second battery installed with the Smartpass120s? If so, can you advise pls whether the red "Smart alternator" signal wire on the SmartPass is connected or has been left unattached?

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DenisM said:

whether they correspond.
As well, you could measure the main battery voltage with a multimeter either with the engine cold or say 10 mins after shutting it down, and compare that with the screen readouts.

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Logsplitter said:

So my battery was at 94% after not using the vehicle for 5days. Was at 97% after an 86mile drive and now 100% after having the Victron smart charger connected overnight View attachment 7821684

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DaveB said:

Outside Temp 21 degrees , midday in the middle of summer.
Yesterday at midday here it was 25.9 degrees in the middle of winter.

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Lyros said:

I just finished a three week Scotland tour with 6100 km (3800 miles ) and my battery charged every day back to 100% according to the system. I also had a fridge (Dometic CFX35) running the whole time (also overnight and when parker).

My IG is now sitting back in the garage for 2 days without moving. I will check the next days what the battery says (fridge is off course off).

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MarkH said:

Haven't seen the magic 100% reported from just driving, diesel? How many hours driving per day was there on avg? And was the fridge using the 12v socket in the boot? Do you charge at home while parked?

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Logsplitter said:

A shit summer . Apart from June which was hot and dry now back to typical British summer, grey and wet

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Jean Mercier said:

A shit summer Apart from June which was hot and dry now back to typical Belgian summer, grey and wet

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Jean Mercier said:

A shit summer Apart from June which was hot and dry now back to typical Belgian summer, grey and wet

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DaveB said:

You could always move somewhere else to live.

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Logsplitter said:

It’s tempting May be even back to Malawi or permanently travel and follow the weather. That’s what we’re thinking. Let’s see how our six month travels go with the Grenadier. Then we decide whether to wrap up , pack up and f—ck off around the world

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DaveB said:

My great grandfather on fathers side moved from Scotland to Toowoomba in Queensland Australia back in the late 1800's
Great Grandfather on mothers side moved from Wales to Wollongong in the late 1800's
Just under 1,000 kms apart.
Wollongong is in the State of New South Wales so only fitting

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Logsplitter said:

At some point a tour of Australia in our Grenadier is on the cards. Probably while it’s still in its 5 year unlimited mileage warranty.

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Lyros said:

I have a diesel. We drove on average around 4 hours daily (couple of stops in-between). The fridge was indeed connected to the 12v socket in the boot. Until now I haven’t charged the car once while parked.

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Logsplitter said:

Keeping a jump start pack such as Noco boost on board is a good insurance policy.

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