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kjmeijer

Member Since: 09 Apr 2012
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 84

Battery controller?

Any experiences with this device? Looks like an usefull and easy to install battery controller to prevent from a drained battery.

They say"PriorityStart is an automatic heavy duty computerized on/off switching system protecting battery voltage and starting power. If battery voltage drains below 11.7 volts when engine is off, it automatically DISCONNECTS the load. The battery voltage immediately recovers.".

Good idea or not? 2021 Defender 110 D300 HSE

8th Aug 2013 3:26pm

mikeh501

Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 1142

looks like complete rubbish to me.....

how many amps is it rated for? continuous and momentary etc. a lot of these cheap battery controllers are not rated to put up with the loads which land rovers get.

also.. if you just want to stop your battery draining you could fit a simple isolator like the ones from blue sea?

9th Aug 2013 11:58am

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Not sure about that particular make but these are used widely in the haulage industry etc where it would be extremely costly if a vehicle were left stranded with a flat battery.

A manual system is only OK if you remember to use it !

9th Aug 2013 12:01pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

This is my battery controller... keeps it filled to the brim, no matter how long it stands unused....

Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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9th Aug 2013 12:47pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Not the same thing Eric.

The OP has posted up a device that will stop the battery going flat if you left the lights on for example whilst parked in an airport car park whilst on holiday.

9th Aug 2013 12:50pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

Correct, I did understand so much....

You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o
https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I
https://vimeo.com/201482507
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw

9th Aug 2013 12:55pm

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