Duel Battery setup with LPG system

[spoonie]

Hi

My GU is duel fuelled, I'm looking at fitting a dual battery system but the LPG converter is where second battery tray fits. Has anyone done this? can you fit a battery somewhere else? or move the LPG converter?

Thanks heaps

[healy]

I've just had the same issue because of my snorkel in my gq im now running it in a projecta power box in the back from what I have seen on the gu 4.5 I think you will need to run a similar set up to me

[Evo]

I'm in the same boat when it comes to dual batteries.
I have a dual fuel GU also and at the moment, looks like I'll be running the aux battery in the cargo area somewhere.

Evo

[krbrooking]

Running it the back is prob easiest option but I have heard of someone running both batt's side by side and moving the relay box to a different spot if you are deadset on running it in the front.


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[NP99]

It can be done, but the easiest way is to run the 2nd battery to the cargo area. This also limits what type of battery you can use.

[threedogs]

I'll make a few calls today and find out what others do.

[healy]

It can be done, but the easiest way is to run the 2nd battery to the cargo area. This also limits what type of battery you can use.

I dont know much about batterys but if you go a complete sealed battery it cant be used as a cranking battery? Is that right?

[threedogs]

Not sure what you mean but you can get start and deep cycle batteries in sealed configuration
You could maybe get a smaller DC case size that'll fit

[healy]

Not sure what you mean but you can get start and deep cycle batteries in sealed configuration
You could maybe get a smaller DC case size that'll fit

Ok cool as I said I know nothing about batterys im after a sealed one and to be able to crank off it

[NP99]

I dont know much about batterys but if you go a complete sealed battery it cant be used as a cranking battery? Is that right?

For inside, you'll probably need a gel rather than lead acid

[Bob]

This is the Battery that I will be installing in the Cab as no room under the Bonnet

[phelonius]

If you have your battery sealed in the back how do you run your front of car accessories like uhf/driving lights and stuff like that?

[Bob]

DRIVING LIGHTS are run off Main Battery. UHF & 2 Cigarette Light Sockets will be hard wired back to Aux Battery

[healy]

If you have your battery sealed in the back how do you run your front of car accessories like uhf/driving lights and stuff like that?

Just run your wires down the carpet under the foot panels

[healy]

DRIVING LIGHTS are run off Main Battery. UHF & 2 Cigarette Light Sockets will be hard wired back to Aux Battery

Should run everything off aux batt and leave the main batt for the car and winch imo

[healy]

This is the Battery that I will be installing in the Cab as no room under the Bonnet

I had the bond batt in my old gq under bonnet

[spoonie]

Thanks for the replies guys. I had a bit of a Poke around, the easiest way looks to fit in cargo area, near the fridge. Your right NP99 seals gel would be best don't really want to get gassed out but $$$$

[NP99]

Thanks for the replies guys. I had a bit of a Poke around, the easiest way looks to fit in cargo area, near the fridge. Your right NP99 seals gel would be best don't really want to get gassed out but $$$$

Yes $$$$ is the major drawback!

[threedogs]

You can buy fuse blocks for your accessories like UHF etc.
Should be enough spare bolt holes in cargo area to hold down a battery tray.
Make sure its very secure as the last thing you want is a 30kg battery hitting you
in the back of the head.