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Just a driver



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Stornoway Grey
Sterling products

Has anyone fitted a sterling wild side charger to use with their caravan, and if so was it worth it ? Cheers

Post #419880 26th Mar 2022 6:21 pm
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thehelper



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Baltic Blue

Looks like a scam box of junk to me.

Post #419882 26th Mar 2022 6:33 pm
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No, but here's a link:

https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/sterling-wi...2v12v.html Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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Post #419896 27th Mar 2022 9:04 am
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Lightwater



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Ukraine 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

Designed to part money from stupid people.



Down this thread there is a photo of my 2 Victron DC-DC chargers in parallel (at bottom of photo stack on top of each other) https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic36975.html

The most expensive part on installing a DC-DC charger/s is the cable, heavy enough so amps don't disappear in heat.

Calculating wire resistance is the total length or both + & - Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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ozjeff62



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looks like it's some kind of transformer that might use coils to induce a current on the caravan side. Probably better to ask on a caravanning forum than here. MY11 SD4 SE Auto

Post #419902 27th Mar 2022 11:13 am
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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Take a look here:

https://caravanchronicles.com/2018/01/29/g...-update-2/ Andy
Freelander2 HSE (59 Plate, MY10 spec)

Post #419903 27th Mar 2022 1:14 pm
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Jagracer



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Bali Blue

Hi, you need a Split Charger. Google Split Charger, and you will find all you need to know, and suppliers of suitable units. The one you have quoted looks a little like it is powered by Snake Oil. The manufacturerers do not supply load charts and independant test data.

Post #419904 27th Mar 2022 2:22 pm
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Just a driver



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Stornoway Grey

Hi there is a charger etc on the van, just the bumf on it was saying that it could provide more electric to the battery for when on small sites with no EHU

Post #419905 27th Mar 2022 2:26 pm
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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Bali Blue

One cannot get blood from a stone. It would be cheaper to get a generator set to power the 240 volt citcuit. THe only other way would be to buy a large traction battery and inverter.

Post #419910 27th Mar 2022 4:27 pm
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I have been following this thread with interest and have read all the technical stuff about this product. Can't say I see the need for it when towing with a Freelander 2 which is euro 5. my car happily keeps the battery topped up and runs the fridge when travelling to a site or from one site to another. Our Van has a motormover, I can leave the van in storage for a few weeks and the standard leisure battery is still capable of moving the van to the car to be hitched up Am I missing something Question 2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
2013 SD4 HSE The posh one for towing the caravan
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We always stay at sites with ehu so never have any issues with discharged battery. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
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Post #419912 27th Mar 2022 5:35 pm
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Simon J



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One thing to bear in mind with devices like this is that the input current can be quite high but the Freelander 2 trailer wiring power circuits are only 15 amps. I bought a somewhat similar Votronic unit, i.e. a DC to DC charger, but its 20 amp input blew the fuse on the FL2 power circuit.

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Post #420464 19th Apr 2022 9:59 am
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Just a driver



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Stornoway Grey

We was thinking more if at a show or something it could put a boost in the battery by running the engine for a while. Easier then lifting a generator when you get older 😀

Post #420465 19th Apr 2022 10:40 am
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Simon J



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Out of curiosity, I contacted Sterling to ask about the current draw of up to 25 amps which far exceeds the 15 amp fused limit of the two power wires on the FL2. Their answer was that in fact they use both wires (and both earth wires) to supply the charging current where ordinarily only the constant live would be used for charging, thus doubling the charging capacity available. Clever!

Post #420697 27th Apr 2022 6:08 am
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