First of all, I would like to thank everyone on Mud for the information in the forums, helping me with my Hellroaring dual battery install. Thanks to Romer for the FAQ and his remote idea. Special thanks goes to Cruiserdrew and
his write-up (most of his install I've blatantly stolen pointers for my install).
I decided to start this project in anticipation of an ARB bumper and Warn 12k winch. I will also use this system for a future inverter and extra 12v accessory outlets.
Here are more higher res pictures of the install.
The parts:
- 2 Group 31 Optima Marine grade batteries (amazon.com)
- FJ80 PS Battery tray kit from CDan
- Hellroaring isolator/combiner
- 150 amp ground fuse block (from mike at hellroaring)
- Slee washer bottle relocation kit
- 10 ft 1/0 gauge marine grade cable (west marine)
- 4 ft 2 gauge marine grade cable (west marine)
- 4 ft 8 gauge marine grade cable (west marine)
- 4 marine grade terminal tops (west marine)
- bunch of 5/16, 3/8 & 1/4 lugs & shrink wrap from custombatterycables.com
- rattle can primer and black engine enamel paint
- various small electrical connections for the hellroaring remote
It took about two weeks to source all of the parts (had to order all of the lugs last to determine the size of all of the posts.)