Second Battery Circuit Break location....
Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 11:17
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G'day all....
My D22 came with a second battery just in front of the passenger in the engine bay and a solenoid push button to get it into series for cold starts. I believe this was stock for the asia built D22s. Anyway, i've run heavy cable from the charge controller to an anderson plug in
the tub for my sidewinder battery box holding a 100AH deep cycle. I wasnt sure how the 2 different type and size batts woud go in the charge department so I temporarily remove the leads from the stock second batt and just tape and bag em and cable tie em safe so that when needed I can hook up and start her up.
I want to put a circuit breaker somewhere in the cabin so I can isolate the battery, effectively taking it out of the equation and allowing the deep cycle to charge when touring, and then put it back in the picture when I just need it to start and maybe give it a charge every now and then.
I'd like the breaker easily at hand in the cabin so the cable run would potentially be 2-3 metres either way.
I'd considered relays and so-on but I like to keep it mechanical and simple and dry to.
What are peoples ideas on this solution?
Specific cable suggestions?
Tips and tricks?