Redarc Electronics
Not as good as promised rubbish – I think I have one of these that was faulty warranty just ran out when it melted the fuse installed by caddy shack rubbish
Redarc claim all Australian made this is a lie as is provided by another buyer of redarc products, redarc are zero willing to provide ant help only try to push more fabrications with such claims as is proven typical a scam company and product support
Reliable product backed by first class service – I don't usually write reviews.If the thing I purchased fails and I get the run around from the person or company I purchased the product from I… Read more
simply move on I just can't be bothered. But on this occasion I need to write a review on the service and the products I have purchased from Redarc. I have had dual battery systems in most of my vehicles; I learnt early on that unless I had installed Redarc components I was always going to have problems hence here I am vouching for their products. I have moved away from "installed dual battery systems" and gone over to the GoBlock. I have two GoBlocks one that remains in the vehicle (constantly in use) and one that is set aside for vehicles without a an auxiliary system. Redarc should stand as an icon of Australian manufacturing the products produced at their site in SA are truly reliable and are backed by 24/7 service and assistance. I don't know how many times I have had to reach out for help.Let me qualify this by saying the help I required was a result of me not knowing or understanding the components/ operations of the product as well as I should have. The Redarc Rep I deal with in WA is so helpful and will contact me a day or two later to check that everything is as it should be. I recently had to send a product back to SA ( I had dislodged the on/of switch on the 100ah GoBlock see attached pdf) I emailed photos of the problem, to Redarc, I received an email for the Auto Electrician I was to take the GoBlock to. Two weeks later the GoBlock was returned as new with no cost to me. In the meantime the WA Redarc app contacted me with progress reports. Seriously who does that these days.
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I have been using Redarc products for some years, specifically their SBI Electronic Battery Isolator. I had one go faulty recently and emailed… Read more
support for a spare part for it. This device just uses a heavy duty contactor and a small electronic module (connected to the contactor) to sense battery volts. When the first battery is charged the module turns on the contactor to charge the second battery. The small electronic module (replaceable) went faulty. I contacted Redarc Support clearly outlining the part required in my email. My first reply was completely misinterpreted based on the reply. I again explained the problem requesting the replacement part to be told they do not have them as a spare and to just purchase a complete replacement item. For a company that promotes themselves as an australian manufacturer, I think their support is really poor in not supporting their product with spare parts. This was not a complicated product or request. I for one wont buy another Redarc product to risk being unsupported. So much for Australian manufacturing.
Redarc Battery Mismanagement System BMS1230S2 – One of these devices came with a very expensive camper trailer I have owned from new for the last 18 months. The trailer included 2 large deep-cycle… Read more
batteries with a capacity of 240AH. Redarcs battery management system claims your batteries will never go flat again. Which would be nice if it were true. The manual claims it will recharge deep-cycle batteries from 4V, also incorrect. With no low voltage arm or cutout and no logical recharging system, this device becomes a source of problems. Indeed it could become a life threatening problem. It is a major source if inconvenience and expense, when a system you are encouraged to trust, doesn't perform its basic functions. Adding to this, the leakage that causes batteries to flatten is from the device. While some leakage could be excused, it appears the leakage increases as the batteries deplete. Very sad that some Australian manufacturers like Redarc, are following an advertising before quality philosophy. I'm not just writing this to vent my frustration but to warn those who could be fooled to think this device could be relied upon in a remote location. Redarc products are not cheap so you expect a well engineered and quality of manufacture. Instead to get flashy advertising and claims that are misleading.
The Redarc Alpha75 Battery Management System - the all in one power solution for all RVs – I have been using Redarc Battery Management Systems (BMS) on my campers since 2012 and wouldn't be without one. The Redarc BMS is an all-in-one… Read more
solution to keeping your auxiliary or house battery fully charged in your RV, Caravan, Motor Home, Slide on Camper or Camper Trailer. Quite simply, the Redarc BMS takes power from any source available: your vehicle when it is running, 240 volt mains when available (or generator) and your roof top solar panels or portable solar panels (I like to camp in the shade with the solar panels in the sun). It charges your battery using the right profile which is important, more so with LiFePo4 batteries, isolates your vehicle battery and gives you an accurate monitor of exactly what power you are drawing and making. The original Redarc BMS only charged your battery at 15amps. My new Redarc Alpha75 BMS charges the battery at 75 amps, from the motor or mains power and it would charge at 75 amps if I had enough solar panels (currently charging at 50 amps of charge from the panels I have connected. Redarc also have a Alpha100 BMS, which I should have bought. My 400 amp hour LiFeP04 battery could go from flat to charged in a little over 4 hours (the last 10% of the battery takes a little longer). When you consider that most other battery chargers with a proper lithium charging profile are at best 40 amp chargers taking over 10 hour to charge at maximum charge rate and the then find you need a DC to DC charger for charging from your vehicle and a separate AC to DC charger for mains power and generator. The Redarc tells you how much power you are getting from you solar, engine and mains at the push of a button, or on your Redvision app. So when I travel now, I don't take my generator at all. If I am camped and it is overcast and not getting enough solar I just plug my Slide on Camper into the truck and start the engine - instant 75 amps of charge (should have got the Alpha100) and my truck is quieter than my Honda 2 generator, doesn't require separate fuel to be carried and all the associated fidllefartin. Some places don't allow generators. I installed mine while I was travelling, I was half way around Australia when this model came out. The instructions are easy to follow. Don't skimp on the cabling - if you want to run 100 amp charger you need 100amp cable. Would not travel without my Redarc.
Redarc BSEN Smart Battery Monitor – BSEN500 doesn't entirely do what it is supposed to do. Shows current voltage and input but does not show voltage / time remaining. It is obviously… Read more
not suited for multi-battery set ups ie: 2 x 300Ah Lithium. The App is not very user friendly either. In my opinion, it was a waste of $280.
I have found the GoBlock's portability useful whilst travelling - but I agree with queglay's comments - I have had exactly the same problems he… Read more
raises with my GoBlock. Even though there is an isolator that is meant to cut power from the car starter battery, I have an App screenshot showing the GoBlock drawing 2amps when the engine is not running. Result - a flat battery overnight. It GoBlock obviously does not cut charging if the car battery falls below 12.7v as it shoulf do. In addition, if you purchase one, my advice is discuss with the installer whether yr vehicles alternator will need upgrading to charge yr car battery as GoBlock will draw up to 55amps, plus amps for every other accessory in yr car and brakes, battery chargers etc if you tow a caravan. An expensive fix.
Not suitable for lithium maintenance – Purchased this charger to keep my dual battery at 100% whilst also running the fridge while the car wasn't in use. ABSOLUTELY USELESS! Once the… Read more
battery is fully charged the so called intelligent charger doesn't kick in again until 12.6v which with lithium means the battery is pretty much flat. Expected better from redarc.
Hi Alistair, We're sorry you're having issues… Read more (+1 reply)
A Great Guage – Redarc are on the high end of the price scale for most of what they make which hopefully means high quality. I bought this gauge based on that… Read more
premise for my 4wd with its dual battery system. After installing it I was at first disappointed because the digital needles on it were very hard to see. I tried all the colour options to no avail so I contacted Redarc about the issue. I only had to wait a day for a phone call from them which was very prompt. As it turns out these digital gauges have a fairly narrow optimum field of view and mine was angled a bit too far off. I re adjusted the mount so it was facing me perfectly and the problem is solved. It is now very clear and easy to read. I have had this gauge in my car now for over 4 years and it is still working perfectly. So if you get any of their digital gauges you do need to make sure they are as close as possible to facing you. If that isn't possible then you may need to look at other options such as old style gauges rather than digital.
This is a good charger for working with both AGM and Lithium ion under the bonnet. It has both a solar and alternator (technically, it takes this… Read more
from the main battery) input.
I installed the BCDC Classic40 12V charger after my BCDC Classic25 failed after 5 years of service. (It ended up failing because the installer used automatic fuses against the manufacturer's advice. I don't know why they did that as the recommended MIDI fuses, available from e.g. Jaycar, are much cheaper and just as easy to install.) I knew that my next battery would be a Lithium ion battery and another Australian company, iTechworld, make one that fits under the bonnet. So I prepared for this. I got the higher current BCDC1240D device than my original BCDC1225D so that I could inject more power into a higher capacity battery. Knowing my future plans, I installed a switch under the bonnet to switch the BCDC1240D charger between 3 of its 4 different charge profile modes. Then, when it came to swapping out my old AGM battery, I plonked in the iTechworld battery. The iTechworld installation guide did say that, if available, I should switch to Li mode. But the BCDC1240D's charging algorithm for Lithium does not quite 'handshake' with lithium the way it does with AGM profiles. So, switching it back to Lead Acid/AGM under the bonnet mode ('A') did the trick in getting it to charge. All is working fine now and I am very happy with it. REDARC has a good reputation and this battery charger comes at a good price point. I definitely recommend it to others thinking of how they might handle keeping their auxiliary battery charged.
Hi DomT, sorry to hear about your issues with… Read more