Ark Power Battery Box -- wired in series???
Submitted: Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 16:39
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SPRINT-GTO
Intending to install 2 Fullriver 120ah AGM batteries into my van and was intending to use 2 of the Ark power battery boxes wired in series. Is this possible or perhaps the power battery boxes cant be wired in this way?? Also would I require the C-tek 25amp charger or would I have to go up to the 40amp??
Reply By: Ken - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 17:22
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 17:22
Sprint, unless you want 24 volts you wire them in parallel, ie +ve to +ve, -ve to -ve.
This will give you about 240 ah. The gurus say the charger should be at least 10% of the total battery capacity so you are close on this with the 25 amp model. I'd go the 40 amp if this is in budget.
Ken
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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 11:23
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 11:23
Not if he is using 6 V batteries.
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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ (wa) - Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 18:21
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 18:21
SPRINT posted:
"Intending to install 2 Fullriver 120ah AGM batteries into my van .... "
I understand where your coming from, but Fullriver only make 120ah in the 12v configuration.
(we take it as 'normal' to use 12v batteries, but using high Amp capacity 6v batteries is becoming more popular for long term travellers)
Mainey . . .
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Reply By: Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 20:24
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 20:24
Ken is right.
Is your van 12V or 24V ?
Regards
Derek.
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Reply By: SPRINT-GTO - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 22:07
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 22:07
Its 12v. So I should wire them in parallel to give me 12v.
Are there any problems with the connections on these battery boxes that could cause problems wiring in parallel??
Thanks in anticipation.
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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ (wa) - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 22:16
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 22:16
SPRINT
Why do you want to use the particular power box ?
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 22:18
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 22:18
Sprint any reason why you want the Ark battery box?
Have a look
here for the same sort of box from ABR 4wd Accessories.
Derek the guy who runs the business is an advertiser on here and provides lots of good advice and seems to get very good customer feed back.
Worth contacting him to discuss your needs.
P.S He did reply above but was to shy to self promote. :-)
P.P.S He's actually not allowed to self promote so I will give him a leg up as a good supporter of the site and the
forum :-)
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Follow Up By: Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 22:31
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 22:31
No problems wiring them just remember the cables will be live so try not let them touch.
Here is a picture borrowed from another website.
Regards
Derek.
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Reply By: SPRINT-GTO - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 23:42
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 23:42
Only had my eye on the ARK boxes as the boxes are like power packs, you can test battery by merely pressing a button and the terminal connections on the boxes look quite efficient/strong etc. Should I be looking at another better brand.
Welcome any advice.
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 00:01
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 00:01
Have another look at the posts above and the link to ABR product.
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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ (wa) - Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 00:11
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 00:11
Why not use a 'normal' black plastic battery box to hold the two batteries safely, then put two Voltage gauges and an Amp gauge mounted some where in the area on the dash, where you can actually see it.
I'm pretty sure the batteries will be in a position where they won't be looked at too often, so you will only see if there is a problem when you 'think' the batteries are a bit low or you 'think' you may have a problem.
When you have the gauges situated where you can clearly see them when your driving, you will see any imminent problem before it gets serious, not after the problem has occurred and damaged the batteries and maybe other problems also.
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Reply By: SPRINT-GTO - Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 00:44
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 00:44
Thanks fellas you have given me something to think about and I will have a good look at the ABR boxes, and indeed the whole ABRsite.
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Reply By: Member - res.q.guy (Vic.) - Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 06:36
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 06:36
You could use a normal battery box and permanently wire and secure a Battery Tester from Jaycar on the outside for under $10, that's what I did.
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Regards
Neil
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Follow Up By: Member - res.q.guy (Vic.) - Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 06:38
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 06:38
I Should have said I wired the tester throught a push button switch.
Regards
Neil
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