Which dual battery setup
Submitted: Sunday, Aug 06, 2006 at 22:41
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Kata
I hope I dont , because that is nby no means my intention, to make this a Engel/Waeco or Toyota/nissan debate.
I am at the stage of buying a dual battery setup for my 4runner V6 fter having done a mode on the wheel arch on the weekend so I have a Exide 55Ah Deep Cycle battery.
My question is do I go the ARB solenoid or the Pirahna electronic D180(or something similar model)
Not after bagging.
A mate has the ARB solenoid and has had it replaced after a month or so and has been fine since 4 the lasteyear and 2 othe mates have the Pirahna setup
See also I can get a better price via that mate on the ARD solenoid, but am willing to forgo if the Pirahna is better.
Reply By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Sunday, Aug 06, 2006 at 22:47
Sunday, Aug 06, 2006 at 22:47
Flip a coin between the two...
They are both good...
If i was to choose again i would just flip a coin....
I use the Pirahna but i am impressed with the ARB which we fitted to my mates Prado...
The function where you can pilpher a little voltage from your main battery is a good idea...
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Follow Up By: Kata - Sunday, Aug 06, 2006 at 23:16
Sunday, Aug 06, 2006 at 23:16
Hi Voxson
What do you mean with pilher a little voltage
The other question that will sway me to one or the other is, can you crank from the 2nd battery unsder an emergency if the main battery has died or do either charge the main battery?
Actually do either or both also have spike protection and/or voltage(battery) monitors available?
Kata
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Follow Up By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 07:44
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 07:44
Well with the ARB,,, if your aux batt runs down then this unit allows your main batt to (as a last resort) send a little voltage to whatever your are running but stops doing that at 12.something volts so you can still start your car...
You can start your car via jump leads from the other battery in an emergency...
Spike protection - Battery monitors??
You gunna have to speak to the next expert because i dunno...
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Follow Up By: Member - andrew B (Kununurra) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 07:55
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 07:55
I went for a simple solenoid, more to do with having the 2 batteries under the bonnet in Paralell while winching, alsohas them in paralell when starting, although this is not that desireable, the aux battery can be doing most of the starting in the starter is dieing. You may not know until you run the aux below starting charge in the bush and you wont be able to start.
I think some of the smart solenoids may allow the paralell set up for winching/starting, but I couldn't find one at the time. If you don't have a winch, the jumperlead option is pretty simple for starting purposes, especially when you should need it rarely......
Cheers Andrew
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Follow Up By: Member - andrew B (Kununurra) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 07:57
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 07:57
I have also heard you can run a simple solenoid of the oil pressure light wire - doesn't go into paralell until the engine is running. Not sure how this would be set up though..
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Reply By: Member - MrBitchi (QLD) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 08:02
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 08:02
I use the Redarc isolator. Had it for nearly 3 years, no problems.
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Reply By: Patrol22 - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 12:59
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 12:59
I've just fitted one of these and it seems to be working
well. My ARB fancypants isolator crapped itself out west some time back and as an emergency measure fitted the standard old electro/mechanical solenoid - this worked
well also. Swings and roundabouts really.....and how much you are willing to spend.
Cheers
Pete
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Follow Up By: Member - andrew B (Kununurra) - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 15:31
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 15:31
They look the goods, have noticed them before but never took much notice. I have the very basic solenoid as mentioned above, but this looks better.
Cheers Andrew
Ps, anyone out there fitter a low voltage cutout (such as the $30 odd dollar waeco units) in the line from ingnition to a dumb solenoid like
mine to make it a bit smarter? Could be an easy way to stop the comnnection prior to startup in the re-connect volts are above about 12.8. It may trip when winching.....stop thinking and typing....
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Reply By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 15:52
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 15:52
I use the Redarc or my Bi-200 in my kits. 55 a/h is quite small. We normally set up the new battery as the cranking battery and fit a 100 a/h aux in the old cranking spot.
Have a look at the pics on my site.
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Reply By: camwill69 - Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 18:23
Monday, Aug 07, 2006 at 18:23
Hi kata,
Just had ARB Smart Solenoid fitted and did a trip two weeks ago with new customline camper trailer. Found the price and service from ARB second to none.
Have got 2x batterys in back of Navara tray and one in camper trailer. All fitted including three x batteries {80ah}, boxes, tie downs, anderson plugs x 6 and wireing to trailer in 10mm not 6 or 8mm for $1500.
Found every thing work great. Fridge {waco} and lights ran for three days and still had 12.33 volts.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Camwill
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