Dual Battery Recomendations for 100 Series

The options on a 2nd Battery are fairly extensive, however I have a 80amp Delcor battery which I am satisfied with its performance.
As for the electrical side of things, I have a 200amp Redarc battery isolater system which works very well.
Both are about 2 years old. I run my fridge, inverter and a couple of fluro's from them.
I'm sure you will get a variety of opinions but you need to weigh them up against each other and go for what suits you.

I have a full system setup in my 100series and run lights,2 gps,winch, engle freezer, waeco fridge, computrs you name it and have a dual battery setup.

But quite franky for what you have indicated your requirements are I wouldnt go to that expense

I would run an engle or waeco or one of the other brand name portable power pack.

At a later stage if you add more gear etc then look at a dual battery setup

Greg ,
I have a 100 TD and I got ARB to put in a high amp hour accessories battery . The system has worked well .
Cheers ,
Willie .

Hi Greg

I have the same 2004 L/C as you and agree that either of the main brands are Ok. I have the Opp Lock system and have been bery happy. Either this Piran or ARB are all good units.

The extra little bits also help!!

Extra outleys in the rear (the Din? ones - not just normal Cig lighter femals), wires run into the caboin for future use for lights, Compressor switch, fluro light in the rear etc. Also whilst they are running the wires get them to run a fridge temp meter (Engle) from the cabin to the rear - these are a great unit that means you only have to glance at the temp read out to be assured that the beer is OK.

You will find that whilst they are installing the Battery system is costs bugger all extra to have these little comforts completed at the same time.

Hi Gregster, a winch and driving lights should be run off the existing cranking battery and and auxiliary battery should be for the low current devices like your fridge and lighting and so.
The installation of a second battery, if it’s going to be installed under the bonnet, is a pretty straight forward job and you could probably do it yourself and save a few dollars.
As you have posted, you are going to be doing the weekend worrier bit, so you will most likely not need more that a standard backup battery set up and as suggested above, a power socket in the rear for your fridge.
If you snoop around on the net you can get an idea of the different types of dual battery controllers and how they work so don't rush into it.
One thing though, if you think that in the not to distant future you are going to get a camper van or caravan, go the whole hog now and get some heavy cable run through the 4by and save a lot of time later.
By the way where are you located.
Cheers

Last month added the ARB kit from ARB City Southern.

Works a treat! Just got back from 2 week trip -- No probs at all (so far).

They did the install. Very good job. Used High Quality cable all through, and a very impressive tidy job under the bonnet with conduit all over for exra protection.

Dave