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I was considering a new battery-to-battery (B2B) charger for my motorhome and so ran the idea by the MMM expert, Clive Mott. He explained that, while the basic B2B installation was relatively straightforward and performed well, it would need to be integrated to work alongside my existing motorhome system (a Sargent EC400). This would need a suitable relay to disconnect the Sargent system while the engine is running to avoid the two systems fighting each other.

The Sargent system could not be disconnected as it still had vital functions to perform (like running the fridge/mains charging/emergency backup battery, etc). Further conversations

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