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It is charging from the engine, which you were going to run anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the numbers look like\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on a full time daily draw of 850Wh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSource\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDriving time to replace one day\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCigarette lighter socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDC charging enhancer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 hour 45 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCharger 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e560W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 hour 30 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCharger 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,200W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich one for your van\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 1,200W draw needs alternator headroom. A standard Transit or Sprinter alternator runs 150A to 180A at 14V, which is 2,100W to 2,500W total, and the engine takes a share of that for itself. On a smaller alternator, or a van doing mostly short urban trips, the 560W unit is the better fit and puts less strain on the vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTell us the vehicle and we will confirm which one suits it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese connect to the starter battery with heavy gauge cable, fused at both ends, sized for the actual run length rather than a number off a forum. Most auto electricians fit one in under two hours. We can specify the cable gauge and fuse rating for your vehicle before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bluetti-charger-2-1-200w-alternator-and-solar-dual-dc-charger","title":"Bluetti Charger 2 | 1,200W Alternator and Solar Dual DC Charger","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1,200W of combined alternator and solar charging, driving or parked.\u003c\/strong\u003e The component that makes a UK conversion work year round. 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A two hour motorway leg returns roughly 2,400Wh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlternator and solar together\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost DC chargers make you choose. The Charger 2 accepts both sources at once up to a combined 1,200W, so a roof panel keeps contributing while the engine runs rather than sitting idle. Parked up, it works as a straightforward high capacity solar controller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoosing between Charger 1 and Charger 2\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 1,200W draw needs alternator headroom. A standard Transit or Sprinter alternator runs 150A to 180A at 14V, which is 2,100W to 2,500W total, and the vehicle takes a share of that. On a smaller alternator, or a van doing mostly short urban trips, the 560W Charger 1 is the better fit. 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