Dual battery system

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Originally Posted by gaddy

I got a question , how long has this battery got to run for before it gets a charge ? If he pulls the fridge and the pack out when he gets to camp . Goes driving without the battery , and is putting hot drinks in the fridge , id give the battery about a day and half at best especially in summer , just my 2 bobs worth

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And less if he wants his battery to have a reasonable life. ........ Nup, not saying any more, said it all before. Shaddup Cuppa. :fish:

I had the same thing when I was lookinf at the GQ and camping with the little ones I ened up with a ark box in the back I have run the connection from the battery under the hood under the carpet and into the back when the box is in it charges undo 2 bolts and pull it out no worries. Few photos attached looks bit messy in the back cause I dont jave the box in there right now

Pm sent kind

@ Kind why not leave them connected to the
Battery all the time Via a thermo fuse of some description.
Terminate the other end with 50 Anderson plug, then make lead to suit
your battery.
Merit adaptor shown

I have only just put it into this car im still working out what I wanna do cause im trying to have the least amount of cords in the back as I can.

Also sorry @statok didnt get a pm

yeah hard to restrict cables, but with all the accessories that are 12v
its gunna be a given. You can conceal most even my rear power outlet
maybe what your after

My idea is very simple.1/ Dual battery under bonnet. run decent cables down to the back to run fridge . 2/ Leave the fridge in the car all the time. While you are out wheelin around, the batteries are being charged. 3/ Have ice box of some decent quality, Get some water proof containers and put the food for your family in that while you are out playing. 3/ ANY THING with a heating element DON"T try running of car battery. Gas burner is your best friend for cooking or boiling water..
Cuppa is probably the best on here for facts on batteries etc., he helped me out heaps recently.
Steve

Just thought of something else, Old soft drink bottles, 2/3rd fill with water and freeze them. They do 2 things. Help keep your ice longer, and you also have nice cold drinking water.
Another tip, sprinkle salt over your ice. It keeps it longer.