Dual batteries help

[Trollhole]

Just got off the phone with the metal shop. Getting them to bend up a 1.5 deep pan that is 10"x14" that I should be able to sink under my seat without a lot of modification.

Cost me $25.

[BELMONT148]

Originally Posted by Trollhole

2/0 cable runs about 4.30 a ft.

Thanks, i'll only need about 6'.

Jeremy

[Trollhole]

Finally got all my stuff. Now for the wiring.

[Coolerman]

Cool! I'll follow this on closely. Looks like a good setup... What color is the battery box going to be?

[Trollhole]

Originally Posted by Coolerman

Cool! I'll follow this on closely. Looks like a good setup... What color is the battery box going to be?

Clear


Need some more help.

Bought a Blue Sea fuse block to run all the new stuff and some old stuff. Didn't really put a whole lot of thought in it. Most of my stuff I plan on connecting to it would be switched power. Since this only has one input to all 12 circuits I'm only going to be able to wire it one way or the other. I thought about just buying a smaller 6 terminal block and making it non switched.

Question. I don't want the ignition switch to take the full brunt of the switching to the 12 circuit panel. What good relay is there that would work for 100amps and under? I was thinking about one that is latching.

[matt.mcinnes]

Part No is in the Pic 100amp Solid state, hit search for your local stockiest or if you can wait a few days PM me I have one in the shed new and unused.

[Bret]

Do the solid state DC relays "leak" like the AC ones do? They use those on sterilizers and film processors, but unlike a mechanical relay when they are de-energized they can still leak enough voltage to shock you. With 12V the shock wouldn't be as big of a concern as the potential to run down a battery if left unattended for long periods of time.

[matt.mcinnes]

Originally Posted by Bret

Do the solid state DC relays "leak" like the AC ones do? They use those on sterilizers and film processors, but unlike a mechanical relay when they are de-energized they can still leak enough voltage to shock you. With 12V the shock wouldn't be as big of a concern as the potential to run down a battery if left unattended for long periods of time.

No they don't, I pick the A/C variant up by mistake once they also won't turn off once energised if used in a D/C application

[Trollhole]

Pan is 1/8 steel so I shouldnt have an issue need to weld then paint














Fits perfect. You could of made the pan half an inch deeper and it still would have worked,

[Coolerman]

If you want a good mechanical continious duty solenoid good for this app then look at this

http://order.waytekwire.com/CGI-BIN/...B63082+M37+ENG

85 amp continous, 85 amp make AND break. 4 terminal insulated and water proof.

Doubt you would ever be pulling all 100 amps through your fuse box so this would work. $27.75 from Waytek Part # 77003

Here ia a 12V 100 amp continous duty from Grainger made by White Rogers... $25.45

Electrical > Solenoids > DC Power Solenoids > DC Power Solenoid,12V,Amps 100 : Grainger Industrial Supply

With that long of a run make SURE to fuse or circuit breaker this wire!