Battery Charger For AGM Start Battery And DC To DC Charger For House Battery On A 2015 Ford Transit

Question:

I have a 2015 Ford Transit with a WFCO and a house AGM start/deep cycle marine battery. I am looking to safely charge the AGM and also add a DC to DC charger. Currently I do not have solar but may add it next year. Now with Covid my van sits for a long time. It would be nice if I could charge the van and house battery why the van is parked. What product would you recommend for this application? thanks for your time

asked by: Carroll

Expert Reply:

To charge your AGM battery on your 2015 Ford transit I recommend the OptiMate 7 Smart Battery Charger # MA37JR. This charger is capable of charging 12 volt and 24 AGM batteries as well as wet cell, gel, enhanced flooded, calcium and lithium-ion. 12 volt batteries rated up to 400 amp hours and 24 volt batteries up to 200 amp hours.

For your DC to DC charger I recommend the Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger - Dual Input - DC to DC - 12V/24V - 25 Amp Item # 331-BCDC1225D. This charger is a multi stage charger, solar power compatible, works with 12 and 24 volt batteries with a range of 75 amp hours to 200 amp hours. The charger provides a charge to your house battery while the vehicle is running. It has a battery isolator that prevents the charger from pulling power from the vehicle battery when the vehicle is off.

To install the DC to DC charger it will require 40-Amp MIDI Fuse Kit for Redarc In-Vehicle 25-Amp BCDC Battery Charger Item # 331-FK40.

expert reply by: Shane H