Thanks for all of your input. I did send an inquiry off the Redarc and here is what they had to say. A fairly general response if you ask me, but they did respond within 2 hrs of the inquiry.
"Thank you for your email
For the most possible protection of your battery, having the BCDC charger right next to it is the most suitable situation. Unfortunately with a lot of modern vehicles having the BCDC charger right next to the battery is just not possible due to spacing restrictions. The requirement to move the BCDC charger closer to the battery will be dependent on the auxiliary battery that has been fitted. It is recommended that you contact the battery manufacturer and see if they recommend having a derating charging source due to temperature fitted closer to the battery for extra protection, and also note to them the charging profiles available from the BCDC charger. Just for your information it has been noted that a lot of installers have found in front of the radiator to be a good location to mount a BCDC charger but also need to be conscious of which profile has been selected.
I trust this clarifies the question for you. If you have further queries, I recommend you call REDARC Technical Support on (08)83224848."
Doesn't really tell us anything we don't already know.
"Thank you for your email
For the most possible protection of your battery, having the BCDC charger right next to it is the most suitable situation. Unfortunately with a lot of modern vehicles having the BCDC charger right next to the battery is just not possible due to spacing restrictions. The requirement to move the BCDC charger closer to the battery will be dependent on the auxiliary battery that has been fitted. It is recommended that you contact the battery manufacturer and see if they recommend having a derating charging source due to temperature fitted closer to the battery for extra protection, and also note to them the charging profiles available from the BCDC charger. Just for your information it has been noted that a lot of installers have found in front of the radiator to be a good location to mount a BCDC charger but also need to be conscious of which profile has been selected.
I trust this clarifies the question for you. If you have further queries, I recommend you call REDARC Technical Support on (08)83224848."
Doesn't really tell us anything we don't already know.
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