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PX310 - 20amp, 3-Stage Battery Charger with LCD Display
Overview The PX310 multi-stage battery charger is designed for leisure vehicle applications, providing power for both battery charging and 12 volt appliances. The integrated LCD display shows battery charging status and allows setup for different ...
Configuring Modular System for Webasto Thermo Top EVO
Overview The Sargent MC100 Control Unit can be interfaced with the Webasto Thermo Top EVO heating system, allowing the heater to be controlled from the Sargent EC970 Control Panel. In order to do this the following additional parts are required, ...
LB Series - Lithium Deep Cycle Batteries with CAN Bus
Overview The Sargent range of lithium deep cycle batteries provide a simple drop-in replacement for most lead acid batteries used in leisure applications. They provide significant advantages over lead acid, including reduced weight, longer life, a ...
How to setup ultrasonic water sensors
Installation & Wiring Sensors must be fitted to the top of the tank, as near the centre as possible, to avoid reflections from the tank wall and to minimise reading variations when the vehicle is parked on a slope. A side mounted overflow should be ...
How to setup a second lithium battery
Installation & Wiring Before configuring the system, the additional battery should be wired into the vehicles 12 volt electrical system. The magnetic communication cable must also be connected from the battery to the CAN Bus of the Sargent Control ...
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Do I need to install a DC-DC charger?
Smart Alternators These alternators are controlled by the vehicles ECU. This allows the voltage to be reduced to a lower level when the battery is nearly full, so that engine loads are reduced, less fuel is used and emissions are lowered. This helps ...
Can I charge the vehicle battery from my system?
Introduction Our electronic PSU systems fall into 2 categories with regards to vehicle battery charging: Systems not based on CAN-bus (PSU2007 with EC200, EC225 with EC100, EC325, EC328, EC155 with EC50/51, EC176 with EC361/2/3) all have manual ...
Leisure Battery Testing
Introduction This guide has been put together to help test and diagnose cases where a caravan or motorhome user is experiencing leisure batteries discharging or not lasting as long as expected and refers to electrical systems supplied by Sargent ...
AS310 - Stinger Alarm / Common Issues
Battery not holding charge or not charging Check 12V supply to Alarm, Check charging current (In line with 12V supply, 0-550mA, Hardware reset to force charge cycle) – 30 Hour Charge Cycle. Low Battery Often caused by damaged/broken Battery Switch on ...
Can I add extra solar panels to my system?
The limiting factor on how much solar you can connect to a Sargent PSU (Power Supply Unit) is dependant on the fuse that is protecting the solar circuit. This is different depending on which system you have. Below is a list of PSU series and the ...
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