Simple battery protector?

[Mike S]

Looking for a simple DIY product to protect my FZJ80 battery from discharge when sitting or running accessories. I looked on the web a bit and found nothing. Any ideas?

Mike S

 

[Robert Bills]

You might try a small solar panel that sits on the dash and plugs into the cigarette lighter or other 12v socket. Not many watts, but works fine for a small draw, is inexpensive, and available from many sources such as Harbor Freight, Pep Boys, etc.

Like this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44768

1.5 watts, $9.99

or

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=41144

5 watts, $34.99

 

[ntsqd]

By DIY do you mean Heathkit type of DIY?

Not too simple, but an ACR can be set up to do what you ask.

Bluewater Automatic Charge Relay @ West Marine

 

[Ursidae69]

I'm using a battery brain and it has worked well for me so far.
http://www.batterybrain.com/

 

[teotwaki]

ran across this 10 AMP job

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...STRK:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=180071875414&rd=1

 

[Mike S]

You guys are great...

The Battery Brain is exactly what I was looking for - and simple (DIY) installation.

Many thanks to you all.

Mike S

 

[teotwaki]

I'm using a battery brain and it has worked well for me so far.
http://www.batterybrain.com/

on sale at
http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-converters/battery-brain.htm


http://www.hirschauto.com/prodinfo.asp?number=BB-01



IIRC, the RV type disconnects around 10.5 volts for secondary battery strings

 

[Mike S]

Thanks, Jim.

Always good to save some money. I think I'll do the remote control model.

Will using this device result in ECU reset when it isolates the battery? I expect so. Likewise with the remote control feature. Hmmmm.

M

 

[Ursidae69]

Thanks, Jim.

Always good to save some money. I think I'll do the remote control model.

Will using this device result in ECU reset when it isolates the battery? I expect so. Likewise with the remote control feature. Hmmmm.

M

It probably would reset the ECU, but I have mine set up differently. I have the battery brain installed between my battery and aux fuse block, this way none of my accessores can kill the battery.