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Product Review: Victron Cyrix-i 12/24V 100A Battery Combiner

November 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Victron Cyrix-i 12/24V 100A installed in my motorhome

As I mentioned in my 18 month review of our DIY van conversion, we replaced the Sterling Battery to Battery Charger we originally installed with a a voltage-sensing relay at the end of 2009. The reason for this was that I had decided that the B2B charger was overkill for our simple conversion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motorhome Parts and Accessories Tagged With: 12V electrics, battery charging, battery combiner, Cyrix, Cyrix-i 12/24V 100A, leisure battery, motorhome electrics, split-charge relay, Victron, voltage-sensing relay

Leisure Batteries – An Introduction

October 3, 2009 By 2 Comments

A good leisure battery is an essential component in most motorhomes. It provides power to lights and accessories in the van's living accommodation without flattening the vehicle battery and leaving you stranded. The first thing to note is that a leisure battery is not quite the same as a vehicle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips & Advice Tagged With: AGM battery, batteries, Gel battery, lead acid battery, leisure battery, sealed lead acid battery