flingshot
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Thornton Colorado
Wrestling with how to do my second battery.
I could do conventional dual battery set up with the batteries connected with large cables through an isolator OR I could just do a deep cycle battery in the bed in a battery box connected with a smaller wire through an isolator similar to what you would find on a popup trailer.
Scenario 1 would be better in that I would be using two batteries to start the engine and the winch could be wired to the second battery. However, how often do you use your winch in a rig like mine.
Scenario 2 would be better due to it's ease of installation. It's adequate for running a few lights in the camper and maybe a small fan and a cell phone charger, etc. I was thinking of mounting a small fuse box that I could run my lights to and have a quick disconnect to connect the battery to the fuse panel.
I could also have an onboard tender or charger that could be plugged in whenever I am near near a 110v outlet.
One more thing, no room under the hood unless I rearrange some stuff.
Plenty of room in the bed as well as under the bed on the passenger side or where the spare tire used to mount under the bed behind the axle.
At this time, I'm not sure about a fridge but if I get a big enough battery I should be ok, right?
Sorry to ramble, what are your thoughts and suggestions?
Thanks!
I could do conventional dual battery set up with the batteries connected with large cables through an isolator OR I could just do a deep cycle battery in the bed in a battery box connected with a smaller wire through an isolator similar to what you would find on a popup trailer.
Scenario 1 would be better in that I would be using two batteries to start the engine and the winch could be wired to the second battery. However, how often do you use your winch in a rig like mine.
Scenario 2 would be better due to it's ease of installation. It's adequate for running a few lights in the camper and maybe a small fan and a cell phone charger, etc. I was thinking of mounting a small fuse box that I could run my lights to and have a quick disconnect to connect the battery to the fuse panel.
I could also have an onboard tender or charger that could be plugged in whenever I am near near a 110v outlet.
One more thing, no room under the hood unless I rearrange some stuff.
Plenty of room in the bed as well as under the bed on the passenger side or where the spare tire used to mount under the bed behind the axle.
At this time, I'm not sure about a fridge but if I get a big enough battery I should be ok, right?
Sorry to ramble, what are your thoughts and suggestions?
Thanks!