Dual battery system

[threedogs]

Get yourself an aux battery tray and fit it
,Redarc is install and forget system.
Later on you can fit rear power outlets

[Cuppa]

I wouldn't think they need solar back up ATS.

Never suggested that he does TD, in fact quite the opposite......... just letting him know that boiling a 240v kettle via an inverter & the average dual battery set up is not going to make him a happy chappie.

[gaddy]

Love it when you two get going on battery set ups !

[Cuppa]

Love it when you two get going on battery set ups !

Yeah goodinnit? ..... even when we’re in agreement!

[Winnie]

If you want to remove the Engel and keep it cooling when you're out and about, I would put an Arc power pack in the back of the car and have an Anderson plug to the main battery to charge it. Then you could take it out when you get to camp and keep the fridge running. You could also leave it out of the car when you're not using it to save some weight if you wanted.

[statok]

Im getting to confused.
If i buy a battery to put in a ark box then to charge it i have to A plug it into 240v or B connect it to my main battery.

If i do a dual battery system then i cant take the 40L engel out of the back...

What to do

[Winnie]

Yeah if it were me I would run a thick lead from the main battery to an Anderson plug in the back of the car to connect to for charging. Just like a normal dual battery setup but with the battery in the back. Then you could take out the fridge AND the battery when you get to camp to keep the fridge running while you are out with the car.

[threedogs]

I was agreeing with you Cuppa lol
@ statok as well as your dual battery system running your fridge,on the way to that 4wd park
the battery pack will allow you to move the engel anywhere, closer to the food prep area or similar.
Just remember to keep in a shaded cool spot elevated off the ground for air flow. As its summer when you go,
your batteries will hopefully get a top up driving around the park

[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

[threedogs]

@ gaddy A few PMs later and he is now well aware not to put
hot/warm drinks in the Engel' suggested a decent icebox for grown up and kids drink