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Evan

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K Systems
« on: March 19, 2021, 07:15:39 pm »
Any of you guys ever had a k systems fitted?
Having problems with battery as when I use the pumps and electric reels I lose power but if I leave van running it works fine..dont know anything about battery and wiring just wondered if anyone has experienced the same? Or could help with what I need to do
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Jonny 87

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Re: K Systems
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2021, 07:33:43 pm »
I don’t have their system but it sounds like a voltage issue.

Do you have a way of testing the volts of the battery?

Do you bench charge the battery at all?

It could be totally flat.
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Evan

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Re: K Systems
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2021, 07:43:18 pm »
No I don’t have anything to test the charge, guess I could buy a voltmeter to test it..it’s only 10 months old so not sure why it would be knackered. There is a wire from the leisure battery running to below steering wheel going into the fuse box?
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C.C.S.

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Re: K Systems
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2021, 08:02:58 pm »
I have a K sytem .It's a about 4-5 years old now .They have replaced the battery within 6 months and than the other one wasn't good either so I just bought another leisure battery .Not sure if you have a different issue
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dd

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Re: K Systems
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2021, 08:09:27 pm »
It seems you have a split relay but if you have not bench charged it  as well, you have probably run down the battery and knackered it.
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Evan

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Re: K Systems
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2021, 08:23:34 pm »
dd..I was of the understanding that as it’s a split relay the van battery keeps the leisure battery charged? What am I missing
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Evan

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Re: K Systems
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2021, 08:25:04 pm »
Quote from: C.C.S. on March 19, 2021, 08:02:58 pm
I have a K sytem .It's a about 4-5 years old now .They have replaced the battery within 6 months and than the other one wasn't good either so I just bought another leisure battery .Not sure if you have a different issue

What leisure battery did you buy? Sounds like there’s are rubbish
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dd

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Re: K Systems
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2021, 09:56:54 pm »
Quote from: Evan on March 19, 2021, 08:23:34 pm
dd..I was of the understanding that as it’s a split relay the van battery keeps the leisure battery charged? What am I missing
Depends how many miles you do. Even if do do a high mileage it is still best to bench charge with a good quality smart charger occasionally.
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NWH

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Re: K Systems
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2021, 10:04:26 pm »
A pump will run at just over 11V if you use cold water and continue to for ages if the split charger put a little amount back in the battery from driving,sounds like a bad battery you are only running a 12v pump they draw as much as a bloke with no arms.
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Evan

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Re: K Systems
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2021, 10:13:08 pm »
Quote from: NWH on March 19, 2021, 10:04:26 pm
A pump will run at just over 11V if you use cold water and continue to for ages if the split charger put a little amount back in the battery from driving,sounds like a bad battery you are only running a 12v pump they draw as much as a bloke with no arms.

Two pumps and two electric reels
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anderclean

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Re: K Systems
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2021, 10:43:26 pm »
bought a system of them a few years ago
never again...
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Smudger

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Re: K Systems
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2021, 10:51:38 pm »
Your leisure battery requires a top up - unless your driving a good few miles a day it will deplete over several days to the point it can't run the equipment - as it runs when the van is running means the system itself is good
with all that electrically operated stuff you may need a second battery wired in - what size battery are you currently using

Darran
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Evan

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Re: K Systems
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2021, 10:59:58 pm »
Quote from: anderclean on March 19, 2021, 10:43:26 pm
bought a system of them a few years ago
never again...

Go on...reveal all..
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P @ F

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Re: K Systems
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2021, 08:26:50 am »
Battery has had it , if you haven’t benched it in 12 months and are running all that then you have done very well indeed.

I would suggest a Numax 31 MF and a CTEK  MXS 5.0 charger to go with it , bench it every night regardless and you won’t go wrong
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Spruce

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Re: K Systems
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2021, 09:08:10 am »
Quote from: Evan on March 19, 2021, 10:13:08 pm
Quote from: NWH on March 19, 2021, 10:04:26 pm
A pump will run at just over 11V if you use cold water and continue to for ages if the split charger put a little amount back in the battery from driving,sounds like a bad battery you are only running a 12v pump they draw as much as a bloke with no arms.

Two pumps and two electric reels

As P&F says, you need a combo battery - a leisure battery class 2 that also has a CCA rating.

If you are winding in 2 electric hose reels at the same time a standard leisure battery isn't designed to pump out 40 to 50 amps, even if it is for a short duration. You will 'kill' it.

I have a diesel heater running along with 2 pumps. After a hard day and the run home I  have a deficit of 13 to 15% of my 105 amp battery capacity.  I have to put the charger on every night to fully recharge my battery for the next day.

Running 2 electric hose reels I might even be tempted to look at a 100amp plus starter battery.
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Slash

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Re: K Systems
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2021, 09:14:08 am »
I had one a few years back,I  didn't have a leasure battery,he wired it up so it ran off the van battery.
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