Dual Battery Rig Up In family Sedan?
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 14:08
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TentEnKaMan
Wondering if anyone has managed to pull this off in a family
sedan? (falcon) looking at about a 100aH agm 330mm Long x 170mm wide x 240mm high. My other option is to put it in the box trailer we will soon purchase. However I am being advised that we will only get about 10% of the charging capacity of the car alternator off a battery charger 10A versus 80A and that we wont be able to use the direct dc voltage off our el cheapo scorpion 2 stroke generator due to irregular voltage. Ive been eyeing off kipor 2000w and 2600w four strokes. Would these give us a better charging output to our AGM battery. Hmmmm okay no 8.3A lol. If we use 90aH its going to take 9 hours to charge up, on a battery charger(@10A) Im thinking the 80A off the car is better lol. If I cant fit the pair under the hood is there a way to piggyback a connection to trailer or i guess even better the boot? How much is it going to cost to get installed in my car ? Can anyone reccomend a few links for isolator setups in
adelaide? Thanks for advice guys I'm new and a bit lost lol and to all those who responded to my last question.
Reply By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 16:05
Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 16:05
Hi Tent
Have you thought about a Power Pack.
Universal Dual Battery
You can remove it when not needed and it charges via a 80A fully automatic isolator while you drive.
Regards
Derek.
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Reply By: ZukscooterX90 (Qld) - Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 17:23
Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 17:23
G,day Derek,can you tell me here what the cost of the flyer.If not can mm me with it please.
Thank you Bob.
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Follow Up By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 17:44
Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 17:44
Hi Bob
Here is a link.
FLYER MKII
Regards
Derek.
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Reply By: drivesafe - Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 17:28
Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 17:28
Hi TentEnKaMan, the best set-up is always one that charges the battery off the alternator BUT the best charge you are ever likely to get is about 30 amps not 80 amps but it’s still going to charge quicker than off you battery charger plus it’s not going to take 9 hours to recharge the battery off your 10 amp battery charger, it’s more likely to be 12 to 15 hours and your alternator, depending on a number of factors, will most likely need 6 to 8 hours to fully charge the battery.
There’s a lot more to it but these are the basics.
Cheers.
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Reply By: TentEnKaMan - Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 13:15
Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 13:15
cheers derek and drivesafe. Yerh had a look at a coiuple of auto parts retailers yesterday, that link looks like better bang for the bucks lol. May have to purchase the battery and store in the tent and run it off a charger/gennie during the day to start with and upgrade to DBS later once I've had the chance to save the necessary $$$ at the moment we just dont have a fridge at night, coz we dont want to inflict the racket on anyone else. Ive found a budget 100aH AGM battery, so maybe this and an inverter for the 240v only fridge i stupidly let my gf talk me into coz it was cheaper.... hmmm not cheaper when im going to have to upgrade anyhows. Ive got annual leave loading coming so thinking i may just get a cheapie caravan with three way frifge and look at doing something more permanent power orientated. Mind you aint much room left in the car these days so may have to put the whole project on hold for the mo $$$ orientated lol. Ahhhh
well we will get there :D cheers again fellas. Was debating whether to upgrade my el cheapo gennie as
well. But after reading that a kipor 2000kva only puts out 8.3A DC yesterday, may just build a gennie box for that aka some of the other threads around.. If its going to have to run that much might as
well stick with the lil begga its a miser on petrol lol. What was foggy is now much clearer thanks again fellows
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Reply By: Peter 2 - Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 18:55
Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 18:55
I fitted a Surepower diode isolater and a second battery to an L series Subaru about 15 years ago, it is all still functioning correctly, batteries have been changed in the meantime ;-))
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Reply By: mick - Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 20:12
Sunday, Jun 03, 2007 at 20:12
Yep done it heaps of times.
Using the Chargemaster Serious Battery Box from Opposite Lock.
They work very
well and can easily charge a sealed battery along side the lead acid original. 1800 62 44 44 for connection to your local Ol store.
www.oppositelock.com.au
Cheers
Mick
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