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What is the correct battery specs for the auxiliary?
I got the same Slee tray installed to use with a second battery and ARB twin. I highly recommend this kit, has everything you need besides the crimper:Got the Slee aux battery/ARB compressor tray installed.. Slick and easy. Good stuff.
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The whole dual battery/electrical accessories project is a bit over my head... I'm looking forward to learning this part but it's a bit confusing at the moment.
To start with, I plan to get the following items..
I think once I understand the items needed, it'll all start making sense. @REZARF sent me a good video about relays (thanks!) so I got a decent handle on that.
- Wire (what grade/size?)
- Loom
- Relays (any particulars?)
- Blue Sea fuse panel (details?)
- Dual Battery controller
- Switches
- Connectors (which style is best?)
Input welcome.
Thanks MUDDERS
Thanks!
The National Luna from Equipt is the one I've been planning to order... Been holding off til I get to this point.
I saw the battery spec in the tray instructions.. Is this a marine battery? Seems like I've seen guys using marine batteries for the auxiliary for the longer life between charges... Again, I don't really understand this stuff...
Any pointers on the wire, connectors, relays, switches etc that I need for the accessories? (lights, fridge, etc)
Thanks again
It isn't—it's a pretty standard AGM. Lower self discharge, low/no maintenance. More expensive than a standard lead-acid battery.
For the wiring—I ran a fused 10GA to the back. It's connected to a Blue Sea fusebox (ST Blade Fuse Block - 6 Circuits with Negative Bus and Cover - Blue Sea Systems), and from there to another Blue Sea panel (Water-Resistant Accessory Panel - Circuit Breaker, 12V Socket, Dual USB Charger, Mini Voltmeter - Blue Sea Systems). I like being able to see the aux battery voltage at a glance, and the fridge plugs in there as well.
The fusebox also handles 12V chargers/outlets, the fridge, the ham radio, and...probably a couple of other low-range things.
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That's just one way to do it. Using some of those terms to search here will land you on some really interesting and creative things other folks have done.
It isn't—it's a pretty standard AGM. Lower self discharge, low/no maintenance. More expensive than a standard lead-acid battery.
For the wiring—I ran a fused 10GA to the back. It's connected to a Blue Sea fusebox (ST Blade Fuse Block - 6 Circuits with Negative Bus and Cover - Blue Sea Systems), and from there to another Blue Sea panel (Water-Resistant Accessory Panel - Circuit Breaker, 12V Socket, Dual USB Charger, Mini Voltmeter - Blue Sea Systems). I like being able to see the aux battery voltage at a glance, and the fridge plugs in there as well.
The fusebox also handles 12V chargers/outlets, the fridge, the ham radio, and...probably a couple of other low-range things.
ARB makes a another way to cheat: Amazon product ASIN B0742LV4JW.
That's just one way to do it. Using some of those terms to search here will land you on some really interesting and creative things other folks have done.
so do you have a Blue Sea fuse panel in the front and another in the rear?
what size of fuse is you 10GA rear feed wire on?
thx
Just the one in the rear that handles loads for devices inside the cab.
The fuse...you know, I can't quite remember. It's sized somewhere around the max of all the loads at once, but I'll check it a little later this afternoon. I'm thinking it's 25A because the loads inside aren't all that high.
For things like aux lights, driving lights, and stuff that's bolted outside, I used a relay box that came with all the switches, etc. I wanted to keep all the high amperage stuff outside the cab. I used this relay box from Rough Country: MLC-6 Multiple Light Controller (Universal). It's a piece of junk in the kindest terms, and I wouldn't do it again. I'll be replacing it sometime this year when I sort out something better.
I ran a 4 ga wire from my Group 31 to a Bussman breaker in the engine bay, then ran the 4 ga to the rear of the truck. From there it powers my Puma compressor and Blue sea fuse panel. My solar charge controller is wired to the same power posts to charge the battery. Here's an ugly electrical control box. Needs to be re-sized and cleaned up. Just waiting to finish a drawer project.
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1 switch per circuit/relay, correct?
as in I cant run multiple lights with individual switches thru one fuse/relay..?
Yeah I got that.. Thanks.Not necessarily. Usually it's one switch for the spotlights, one switch for a pair (or 3) camp lights down the side of a roof rack, etc.