Dual Battery choice

[4x4fun]

^^^ Sounds like a great product DiD, but with a $500+ 45k service tomorrow, the $671 RRP is a bit out of reach right now .

Garth champion mate, this is a little unsettling ATM I took it to the auto elecie and the battery was not an issue, let him have his way with it ($150 later) and now the issues! It sucks being a dumb joiner and having NFI about this sort of thing .

[Diddy]

[quote="4x4fun"]^^^ Sounds like a great product DiD, but with a $500+ 45k service tomorrow, the $671 RRP is a bit out of reach right now .

I know it's dear mate but it will be money well spent I will be ordering mine at the end of the month

[ag9111]

Darran
Cant promise anything but do you want me to have a look at it for you. Fresh set of eyes might pick something.
Do you have a decent battery charger. Suggest you hook that up overnight and then get it checked again

[Cowboy Dave]

ctek 250S might be cheaper if you don't mind ebay.

[4x4fun]

Hey guys, saga continues, i took it to the battery blokes and they hooked it up to their "shmucko-meter" and it said in plane english - REPLACE BATTERY - this was the same for both! so i spoke to the autoleci and he said that he will look at it again, so i left it (hehe left tit) with them and i am now the proud owner of two new Century batteries (NS70L Crank and 100ah Deep Cycle Aux) and a re-installed redarc system! haven't got the bill yet but most prob be over $500 but at least i have peace of mind just gotta maintain them now!

Thanks for the offer Garth much appreciated mate, time is fast running out so i figured what the hell just get it done. besides the old aux was only 75ah so i'm hoping that the new one might serve me better. we should catch up for a coldie down figgi pub soon though

Hey Diddy keep me posted as to how the system works out for you, i might look into something a little later.

[new44]

I am looking at these batteries from All Purpose Batteries, to run 60l Fridge Freezer.

Has anyone got any comments on either brand battery,, running time,,Quality,, Size,, or the Shop?

http://www.allpurposebatteries.com.au/p ... cts_id=103
http://www.allpurposebatteries.com.au/p ... ucts_id=24

Just to answer my own question, Full River battery turned up on time brand new no problems.

[ag9111]

Yeah mate, will catch up. Give me a few weeks as I'm pretty flat out at work at the moment

[Diddy]

Hey guys, saga continues, i took it to the battery blokes and they hooked it up to their "shmucko-meter" and it said in plane english - REPLACE BATTERY - this was the same for both! so i spoke to the autoleci and he said that he will look at it again, so i left it (hehe left tit) with them and i am now the proud owner of two new Century batteries (NS70L Crank and 100ah Deep Cycle Aux) and a re-installed redarc system! haven't got the bill yet but most prob be over $500 but at least i have peace of mind just gotta maintain them now!

Thanks for the offer Garth much appreciated mate, time is fast running out so i figured what the hell just get it done. besides the old aux was only 75ah so i'm hoping that the new one might serve me better. we should catch up for a coldie down figgi pub soon though

Hey Diddy keep me posted as to how the system works out for you, i might look into something a little later.

sure mate not a problem the system doesnt get released until mid april

[salt36]

I am looking at these batteries from All Purpose Batteries, to run 60l Fridge Freezer.

Has anyone got any comments on either brand battery,, running time,,Quality,, Size,, or the Shop?

http://www.allpurposebatteries.com.au/p ... cts_id=103
http://www.allpurposebatteries.com.au/p ... ucts_id=24

Just to answer my own question, Full River battery turned up on time brand new no problems.

They look the goods mate

What system are you going to use to charge the second Batt ?

I just got in the mail a Ctek 250S dual charger which will keep me busy tomorrow installing it

[new44]

I am using the ctek D250S also, but with out solar.


I hope you put some photos up in your build thread so I can learn from your work

What size battery have you got and where are you putting it?

[T_Dogga90]

Hey guys i have searched this but cant find anything. I have no idea about dual battery setups i have read most of the topics but still cant get my head around it. Is there something i can read to get my head around it and find out what i will need to do a dual battery system.

cheers

[UAV]

Hey t-dog. Have a look in my build thread, I installed an autron DBS and it's great and was piss easy to install.

[har05l]

And I used a redarc system, another basic set-up

[T_Dogga90]

is something like this what i need?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWAX:IT

[outlaws-new-triton]

Check This Out Mate. I have the DBS system in my tilly with ML Dual battery tray and 10in battery behind original battery in tray. Looks pretty sweet and I'm happy as punch about the finish. The wiring diragram might help you understand the simplicity of a system also. Might have to scroll down cause of the winch info but battery stuff is easy to understand.
Dan.
http://www.tjmperth.com.au/brochures/accessories.pdf

[chick_magnet_0001]

ive got one of these http://www.bla.com.au/index.php?fn=productGroupView&dId=1&id=3079&eId=10 its a marine standard unit which is far superior in regards to shock and water resistance compared to other automotive units Ive seen, and for around $125 its a top unit which is simple to wire

[T_Dogga90]

ive got one of these http://www.bla.com.au/index.php?fn=productGroupView&dId=1&id=3079&eId=10 its a marine standard unit which is far superior in regards to shock and water resistance compared to other automotive units Ive seen, and for around $125 its a top unit which is simple to wire

Does that kit come with everything needed except battery?

[T_Dogga90]

also what sort of battery do i have to look at getting i will be putting under my tray

[Joe]

Topics merged

[T_Dogga90]

no worries i wasnt sure if i should have all my questions in this topic

[Joe]

Ask away T_Dogga

[chick_magnet_0001]

ive got one of these http://www.bla.com.au/index.php?fn=productGroupView&dId=1&id=3079&eId=10 its a marine standard unit which is far superior in regards to shock and water resistance compared to other automotive units Ive seen, and for around $125 its a top unit which is simple to wire

Does that kit come with everything needed except battery?

nah mate just the box you have to buy your own cable/lugs, this is a plus because you can get the cable you want not the crap they want to palm off to you, but in the end its only about 80-100 bucks extra for cable and the little odds and ends you end up needing(screws, heat shrink, lugs, solder)

[Joe]

I brought everything I needed for my dual battery setup from ABR Sidewinder. Good prices and good service.

[T_Dogga90]

Yeah i am looking at an ABR Sidewinder kit on ebay

[Snooozy]

I'm with Chicky on this one, the marine grade stuff is much better quality than std auto grade

I used one of these http://bluesea.com/category/2/productline/overview/387

well sealed & no exposed terminals like the Redarc.

from http://www.12volt.com.au/

They have almost anything you could want for 12volt power/solar setups