battery charging

[aussietruckerguy]

Hi all,
I finally am starting the build of My tamiya Scania and want to hide the battery in the fuel tank. Is there any way of building a charge input while having the MFU still connected. Thanks

[dabears]

I havnt tried it but i would think you would be able to as long as you were to put a cutoff switch between the battery and the MFU unit

[glorydays24]

Have to agree, the cut off switch should be ok. If it's wrong, i'm sure someone could let us know.:p;)

Big John

[Stuart]

I've fitted a charge socket and mfu cut off switch to my globe, works a treat, can take some pics and post later if you like.

Stu

[aussietruckerguy]

thanks that would be great I've got two scans that i want to move the battery into the tanks... nothing like long grass recking a day

[dabears]

I've fitted a charge socket and mfu cut off switch to my globe, works a treat, can take some pics and post later if you like.

Stu

i know id like to see :) thats an issue im trying to fix in mine, i dont want to have to open the truck to get to the battery

[Stuart]

i know id like to see :) thats an issue im trying to fix in mine, i dont want to have to open the truck to get to the battery

Here you go:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/IMG_2118.jpg

Made up a charge lead:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/IMG_2119.jpg

Piggy backed 2 batteries together for longer run times:
(its not metalic paint, just dust!!!)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/IMG_2120.jpg

Charge lead attached to truck:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/IMG_2121.jpg

Power goes from the batteries through a tamiya plug to the charge socket then + goes to the switch and from there to the mfu via another tamiya plug with the -.

I fitted the tamiya plugs so as it was "plug and play" with future batteries etc.

Hope this makes sense, I can't take any pics of the wiring with out taking the cab off.

Stu

[dabears]

That actually helps out alot!! i like this simple yet effective idea. ill make some holes in my cab floor for the switch and charge port. i like the idea of piggy backing the battery packs, i have 2 one as a back up for when the other goes dead and i still want run time. this deffinitaly gives me ideas as what to do to mine! Thank you!

nice looking globe btw...

[1985 kenworth]

hello i'm new to that idea...you can piggyback the batteries :confused:?do you get power from both at the same time ?does that increase your run time ?can you use any size batteries for this setup currently i use wolfpack 4200 nmh and right now i get about 1 hour run time depending on how heavy the trailer and load is:)