Leisure battery charging while driving

[Stevierox]

Hi, my leisure battery doesn't seem to get charged when driving! I've checked what i know but has anyone had the same problem with a benimar mileo 201 2020? Many thanks

 

[ED O'DARAC]

Interesting and "always more than one way to skin a cat" as they say so do you have the B2B and the solar running the EcoFlow or just solar? I guess you still have habitation batteries as well so are these charged with 240v from the EcoFlow? they look a decent bit of kit, which EcoFlow do you have?

Hi, yes, thanks for your interest.
I just have solar running two 150w panels in series direct to the EcoFlow Delta. This gives a higher voltage (around 50volts) into the EcoFlow MPPT solar input (which can take up to 65volts and the benefit is having lower current). The EcoFlow mains output is then plugged into a 240v three pin socket in the garage which 'back feeds' the whole van with mains at each socket. It charges the leisure batteries and the vehicle battery via the EBL and will run the fridge if I choose to on 240v but I only do this when in high sunlight as it has a very high drain.
I am about to change the EcoFlow Delta Mk1 to the LiFePo4 Delta Mk2 and add an extra battery as this new Mk2 system allows. I shall also add another solar panel to reach 450w. This should give the equivalent of 200Ah Lithium and almost no wiring. It also offers redundancy and simplicity. I can also use the system at home should I ever need to, say in a power cut.