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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 ...
WX Series - Wireless Phone Chargers with USB
Overview The WX series chargers are ideal for leisure vehicle applications, providing both wireless and wired charging of compatible Android & iOS smart phones at up to 15 watts. The units are designed for recess mounting into furniture to provide ...
WLSU - Ultrasonic Water Sensors with CAN Bus
Overview The Sargent ultrasonic sensor allows monitoring of water level in leisure vehicle fresh and waste water tanks. Contactless measurement improves accuracy and reduces the need for sensor cleaning. The unit automatically calibrates on first ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
EM40 Fiat Interface Unit
Overview The EM40 is an interface between the Fiat base vehicle and the habitation electrics, and is used in conjunction with an EC500 or EC700 power supply system. The unit provides fused outputs for a the 12V fridge, vehicle battery supply and tow ...
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