Where to mount 240v Ctek 15A Charger

[Wilkinson Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Wilkinson]

Hi Guys

Recently posted a question about installing a WP power point on the prado and hard wiring the engel.

One of the posts suggested hard wiring the ctek in the prado. Been thinking about it and start to really like the idea.

Any suggestions on where i can mount it and also where to position the power cord at the rear.

Cheers

[tassie tiger Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close tassie tiger]

Confused.

Why put a 240v charger in the truck when the alternator charges the battery when you drive.

cheers

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

He posted elsewhere that he wanted a 240v feed into the car without having to leave a window open for a cable to pass through. Thereby allowing him to run the fridge from 240v whilst stationary.

[Wilkinson Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Wilkinson]

Hi Tassie

Good point as I did post else where and prob my post was not in context. Summary was i saw a prado over xmas that had the engel 240v hard wired to a wp power point located under the chasis somewhere. was looking for thoughts.

Some one suggested instead of doing that was to wire the Ctek 240 into the prado so when i am stationary for a few days then i can just plug it in rather than stuffing around opening bonnet etc.

Reason for the 240v as i have a 15 ctek doing nothing at home and it was a cheaper option than a 12v-12v dc option.

Of course the alternator charges the battery but not when your vehicle is parked for a few days.

Going to mount it under the passenger seat and run the cable though the sills to the area where the jack is installed.