Second secondary battery

[Rokkitt]

Yes the Traxide unit is simply brilliant, can't rave about it enough...
I use a circuit something between the first and second diagram, but I use two marine switches which allow me to manually connect all three batteries should the need arise. Have an 80 litre fridge/freezer which can really chew some power. I was just wondering if anyone had a valid suggestion on whether to put it in the back with the auxillary batteries - like I say the Traxide rep (who is extremely helpful) said it would be fine under the bonnet so thats probably where it will live. Then I will place a 100amp circuit breaker at each end of a battery cable ran up to the back and treat the two auxillaries as a single battery (even while typing I am indecisive...lol).
I am into electrics/electronics - fell into IT after doing a electronics based course so I love playing around with the wiring.
Been out measuring tonight so I can weld a tray up for the back of the car - I'll post pics once done.

Thanks for your help.
Rokkitt

[Rokkitt]

Got it....

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[MudRunnerTD]

Here is the pic from the above link. It looks like he has gone the chop of the inner guard (one way street) and cant be "un-done". I would have thought that if your prepared to mount on top of the wheel arch turn the battery around and run it parallel with the car and you could probably mount 2 in line over one guard easy on a steel shelf bolted to the floor and spanning over that guard.

[MudRunnerTD]

Yes the Traxide unit is simply brilliant, can't rave about it enough...
I was just wondering if anyone had a valid suggestion on whether to put it in the back with the auxillary batteries - like I say the Traxide rep (who is extremely helpful) said it would be fine under the bonnet so thats probably where it will live. Then I will place a 100amp circuit breaker at each end of a battery cable ran up to the back and treat the two auxillaries as a single battery (even while typing I am indecisive...lol).
I am into electrics/electronics - fell into IT after doing a electronics based course so I love playing around with the wiring.
Been out measuring tonight so I can weld a tray up for the back of the car - I'll post pics once done.

Thanks for your help.
Rokkitt

Hey Rokkitt,

in the pic below it says on the top diagram "Note this device is water resistant and NOT water proof"



If you like to hose out your engine bay if you drive in the mud a bit then it might be better in the back mate. Also, the wiring diagram above shows a 2 wire (Blue & Grey) pre-installed splitter in the unit that allows you to split for independent charging. Running a single large diameter to the back then mounting this with your batteries will allow you to place one breaker in the bay and the unit in the back the fuse it out as per the design with very little voltage drop.