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Powertech DC Control Box for External Battery with Voltage Display
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- Опубліковано 18 сер 2024
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Use the DC Control Box for External Battery with Voltage Display from Powertech as a central point to control all the 12V devices in your caravan or camper trailer.
This unit features sturdy construction with a built-in weatherproof 6-way fuse block, weatherproof cigarette 20 Amp DC sockets, dual port USB socket, and two Anderson connectors for battery and solar connection. It also has grommeted holes for fixed power cable entry as well as 4-way internal bus bars for extra connections and on-off power switches. It’s also got a LED digital voltage meter to check your current 12V reading and comes with hardware for mounting it in your vehicle.
In this video, our gear expert Ben guides you through all the features of the DC Control Box for External Battery with Voltage Display from Powertech.
He starts with the weight, dimensions, and mounting options, then moves onto the external features, ports, and switches. Then Ben covers all the details of the fuse box, talks you through getting power into the unit and how to customise the switches - so check it out above for all the details.
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Weight, dimensions & mounting options
1:04 - External features, ports & switches
1:42 - Fuse box
2:58 - Getting power into the unit
5:56 - Customising the switches
Do you need to fuse the wiring going to your secondary battery?
It sort of depends on your setup, but it's good practice to make sure you have a fuse in any positive wire as close to the battery as possible. ~ Ben
For the switches you connect the positive wire of your accssory to the unused connect , where would you put the negative? To the negative busbar?
Basically, Powertech are assuming this will be installed in a 4WD where the battery is earthed to the metal of your vehicle.
The negative from your fridge or whatever load you have, etc goes to the common ground.
If you're not installing in a vehicle then go to the negative bus bar.
Essentially, to make it simple, go to the common negative of your battery.
~ Lauren
So with this setup you can plug you solar panel into 1 anderson plug and a battery into the other ?? Does this have an internal MPPT or do we need to add that
This is just a set of switches, sockets and fuses, Mick, there are no built in solar controllers, inverters or anything of this sort. You'd most likely use this on the output side of your battery rather than between your solar panel and battery. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors thanks Ben Great work
My voltage meter is not working, all rest is. Any indication why?
I wouldn't be able to fault find via the comments here sorry, I'd recommend taking it back to where you purchased the product or somewhere that someone in the know can look over it for you. ~ Ben
Hi, Can the indicator lights on the switches be disabled. Vehicle is left unused for long periods & may flatten the battery a bit. Maybe wiring can be disconnected?
I don't think that's possible, Shane, the backlight is powered by the same wire that provides power to the switch. You could always change the switches out for versions that are not back lit. ~ Ben
Yes you can
can you ship it to California,USA?
We only ship with Australia sorry, Danny. ~ Ben
Twice as many circuits as you do fuses.. id prefer to have individual fuses for every switch and cig socket.
You could always add inline fuses to the setup if this is what you'd prefer, A B, but if you are aware of the total loads being used then the fuses still make it safe. The only downside is that if one appliance causes a fuse to blow, it will cut power to a second too. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors it could be modified but shouldn't have to if designed correctly in the first place. Its a shame cause i like the size compared to a large control box. Guess ill have to make one up myself
Cheers
Hey. So if I connect my battery to the positive and negative bus bars, it will power the whole control box correct?
That's it, Angus. You can customise it, but the idea is that the busbars are the point at which you pickup power from inside the box for power to other connections. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors awesome i appreciate the response, can I also plug my 20a pwm solar charge controller directly into one of the Anderson's to charge the battery? Or will this affect the power supply of the rest of the control box or fry it? Thankyou for taking the time to respond
@@petergriffin955 essentially yes, provided it is all appropriately fused. If you are unsure it could be worth checking with an auto elec or 12V store. ~ Ben
Can you get the rocker switches to be dual illuminated as well?
I'm not quite sure what you mean by 'dual illuminated' sorry, but I imagine that once there is power going through the switch it will ight up. You can always change the switches out for other Narva switches if you prefer. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors l think he means when the switch is in the ON position a small LED is illuminated
@@stevecrowe176 Oh, I see, I guess anything is possible if you have the knowledge. It's a bit of a blank canvas to work with and you can swap out or add elements wherever you want. ~ Ben
Why is my voltage metre flashin on mine
Not sure sorry, Todd, if you purchased from us you can get in touch via out online form and we can investigate for you - www.snowys.com.au/warranty.
where do run the inverter from please?
This box is designed to power 12v appliances only - you wouldn't run an inverter off it really.
If you decide to give it a go, you'd probably only be able to run something like a 300W inverter from the anderson output.
~ Lauren
2:40 I'd NOT be happy with a fuse blowing so far short of the 50A the Anderson plugs support.
You're right that the 30A fuse doesnt cover the rated output of the 50A Anderson - I'd largely say its because these Anderson plugs are universally known as 50A, and a 30A fuse would generally move than cover any output people would be expecting in a 12v system.
I cant think of a scenario where you'd be exceeding that in a standard 12v camping set up.
If you are wanting more than 30 amps, you can upgrade the fuse, but you'd also need to make sure all your wiring is up to the task as well.
Hope that helps.
~ Lauren
@@SnowysOutdoors I would expect anything plugged into an anderson plug to have its own fuse, unless it can consume the 50A from the Anderson connector. The idea, I think, of an Anderson connector to be switched between loads or sources.
A 30A fuse in that position should not be protecting the fridge circuit plugged into it, it should be protecting its cable and Anderson connector.
No need for this to be priced so high at $199, but its a nice place to start, it needs some upgrades like already said.
I don't think it's far off the mark in terms of price, DOCWHOK9.
6 x switches and 4 x cig sockets at say $12 each comes to $120. Chuck in the wires, fuse box, housing and account for the time it would take for someone to set this up themselves, and I'd call it pretty good value.
~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors check ebay, you can buy a 6gang for as low as $20, Fuse Panel $20, a sheet of ABS $20. Theres a huge saving for the DIYer Ben. Jaycar prices make me cry, its the same items with huge markups.
why do you think that putting any sort of backgriund music on top of the voice adds any value to the production?
- such things detract badly from the presentation
reminds me of a programmer who put programmed a glint on a computer screen
- did a really good job ( had me chasing the phantom light behind be for a bit, it was so realistic)
- unfortunatly you could not read the screen behinf hte glint, makeing the page unusable.
- when challenged over the glint, the young eflla was really excited that a user har taken the time to contact him
- he explained how proud he was of the glint and how much effort he had put into getting it realistic
- I told him he did a really really good job of the glint, so good in fact that it made the page unusable
- the programmer was a bit let down in this.
Perhaps you could have a converstion with the vedio production team about the lack lf user friendly aspect of sticking crap noise over the top of a voice that one is trying to listen to
Hi John, thanks for your feedback. We have discussed whether or not to include music, and we decided to do so at a lower background volume. This video has been really popular though, but we'll revisit the volume of the music in case it's crept up a little high. ~ Ben