GU Duel Battery System with Deep Cycle Battery

[Bacho86]

Hey Guys,

Well I've been doing some research and am slowly starting to pull together parts for my duel battery system.

The Patrol is used for general camping and 4x4 duties, as such only has the standard LED lighting and a 47L ARB fridge requiring power at this stage.

I'll be putting through a couple additional 12V USB power sockets through the patrol at the same time.

Can anyone recommend a quality eBay seller with a decent product - I'm dubious about their quality being direct from o/seas, but Narva ones are at least double the price....

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I've already ran some 6B&S power and earth cable along the inside of the vehicle from the engine bay to the rear, and will be installing a fuse box in the front and rear of the vehicle.






I've pretty much settled on getting the Redarc SBI12KIT Duel Battery system from AutoElecAU as it suits my generall needs and is good value for money at $219.

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[Hodge]

Have a look at this store if you haven't already mate.
http://stores.ebay.com.au/autoelecau

Bought tons of Auto elec stuff from there and aways great prices and fast delivery never had an issue with them.

[Bacho86]

Has anyone had any experience; good or bad; regarding Piranah ($195) or ARB ($135) auxiliary battery trays.... I'm struggling to justify the difference. Have read bad reports about installation difficulties for both.... but you never know with random online reviews

[Bacho86]

Battery wise, given it will be under the bonnet I'm staying away from the AGM / Gel type batteries and sticking with the cheaper older tech batteries.

I'm tossing up between a deep cycle battery or a marine type battery which gives a good combined cracking power with deep cycle. I've had a read on this website which provided some good information on batteries which are suitable for under bonnet installations http://www.everybattery.com.au/deep_...s_auto_4wd.php

There are so many different types and variants out there, so its a bit of a mine field I think, but options currently being considered are:

Exide Stowaway (ST27DC95) - 680 CCA and 95 A?H for $224

Delkor D31 Lead Calcium Deep Cycle 100Ah $270

Supercharge All rounder (MRV70L) - 760CCA and 105 A/H for $239

Century Deep Cycle Flooded Battery (N70t) - 100A/H for $199

Century Marine Pro 730 - 730 CCA and 100 A/H for $195

Any experience / recommendations with any of these -- or any other similar batteries for that matter! Thanks!

[Hodge]

Has anyone had any experience; good or bad; regarding Piranah ($195) or ARB ($135) auxiliary battery trays.... I'm struggling to justify the difference. Have read bad reports about installation difficulties for both.... but you never know with random online reviews

I have/had a ARB tray in my 3L CRD and in my 4.2 L. Both fitted my self . I don't know whats difficult about fitting it ?? I think both were all of 3 stubbies worth.

[Bacho86]

I have/had a ARB tray in my 3L CRD and in my 4.2 L. Both fitted my self . I don't know whats difficult about fitting it ?? I think both were all of 3 stubbies worth.

Cool good to know - I was reading on piranah'a website about having to possibly relocate radiator overflow bottles or get additional brackets etc...


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[Bacho86]

Have a look at this store if you haven't already mate.
http://stores.ebay.com.au/autoelecau

Bought tons of Auto elec stuff from there and aways great prices and fast delivery never had an issue with them.

Yeh that's where I'm planning on getting the redarc kit from (I think based on your recommendation and recent post for the 4.2). I couldn't find any USB sockets though that I was looking for unfortunately


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[the evil twin]

http://stores.ebay.com.au/autoelecau...sid=1026544065

[Hodge]

Have you considered the Baintech GU panel ? The 3 big sockets in it are modular. So you can have USB / engel / Cig - in them, any combo.
Very neat, but IMO a little expensive @ around $100 from memory.

[Bacho86]

http://stores.ebay.com.au/autoelecau...sid=1026544065

Ah legend thanks ET. I couldn't find anything but I was on the mobile app


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