LAS 1218 auxiliary charger (1 Viewer)

[a900ss]

Hi,

I want to increase my battery capacity and I’ve been told the EBL 101 charges at 18A and that I should limit my battery bank to 180Ah (ish) as an larger will put too much pressure on the EBL.

I’ve been recommended a LAS 1218 as an auxiliary charger if I go with a bigger battery bank.

Looking at the wiring, it just seems to be a sort of kettle lead to the EBL101 to the LAS 1218. If anyone has fitted one, is it really that simple or am I missing something?

Thanks.

 

[Lenny HB]

Unless you are going to be charging the batteries from a low state of charge regularly not really necessary unless you need a faster charge rate.
I have 3 x 78 ah Gel charged by the standard EBL charger.

 

[Rapides]

My Hymer came with a second leisure battery and the LAS1218 aux charger. The LAS is powered via a kettle lead and connects to a socket on the front of the EBL.

 

[a900ss]

My Hymer came with a second leisure battery and the LAS1218 aux charger. The LAS is powered via a kettle lead and connects to a socket on the front of the EBL.

So if I get a LAS1218, it’s just a 2 minute job to connect once I’ve located it in the van then? Thanks.

 

[Lenny HB]

So if I get a LAS1218, it’s just a 2 minute job to connect once I’ve located it in the van then? Thanks.

Yes, providing you have space to fit it.
Do you really need it, also if you plan on going to Lithium in the future you will need a new charger.

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[Rapides]

So if I get a LAS1218, it’s just a 2 minute job to connect once I’ve located it in the van then? Thanks.

My installation. LAS connects to block 7 on my EBL. Looks like there’s a temperature sensor wire there too.

 

[tonka]

Not got one or fitted one but if any help here is the manual.

https://www.bbatechniek.nl/sites/default/files/downloads/manual/28102_gebruiksaanwijzing_eng.pdf

 

[a900ss]

Thanks all. Really helpful and appreciated.

 

[autorouter]

Don't forget to set the charging profile on the LAS 1218 with the small DIP switches, so it's the same profile as the existing charger.