Existing duel battery setup right for my Kimberly trip

Submitted: Monday, May 17, 2010 at 22:49
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Hi Guys,

I am new to duel battery world and I need some help. I bought a 98 Prado RV6 a few months ago and it came with a dual battery setup. I need some help to make sure it is ok for my trip to the kimberly in July :)

Current Setup:
- Century 68 as the starter battery
- Century N70ZZ as Aux battery
- A Solenoid (no switch) with a sticker saying "841151 - ingram corporation pty ltd"

Below is a rough diagram:
Alternator(+'ve) -> Starter(+'ve) -> Solenoid(+'ve) -> AUX(+'ve)
Starter(-'ve) -> Earth
AUX(-'ve) -> Earth
There is a small wire going from Solenoid to the fuse box (I assume to use ignition power)

- I have just bought a 120 Watt Solar panel (not connected yet)
- The only electrics I want to run off the Aux is my 80L Compressor Fridge/Freezer @ ~3.5 Amps
- I plan to camp for roughly 5-7 days in each spot with no power

Does anyone know anything about how my solenoid works? If I run power from my Aux directly to my Freezer is my starter battery protected automatically?

Are my batteries any good for running the Freezer with a solar recharging everyday?

Any recommendations on what I should change if anything? (I think I need a Deep Cycle battery and a redarc smart start prehaps)

Cheers
Matt
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