Battery for my 2013 Jk

[TacticalBBQ]

So I am just a weekender and my ARB 50qt is not in my Jeep 24/7. I don’t have the funds to do a dual battery set up at this time. But I definitely want to upgrade my battery. Anyone out there that can help me choose what fits my needs would be awesome. I have no clue when it comes to electrical.

Thanks

 

[pluton]

Some folks do a thing where they install a nice, fat group 31-sized battery and get by for a couple days with the fridge(not set to freezing), and still have enough for starting. Can a group 31 be made to fit under the hood of a JK?
AGM "combo start + deep cycle" batteries are generally favored for this use.

 

[tzw]

I've got a single Odyssey 34R-PC1500 in my JK with a 50qt ARB. I don't have any complaints with this setup.

 

[jadmt]

I have been running my ARB50 in my jeep for the last 2 years and just using stock battery without issue. It sits often for 2 days at a time but usually not longer than that. fridge is set to 36F.

 

[TacticalBBQ]

Some folks do a thing where they install a nice, fat group 31-sized battery and get by for a couple days with the fridge(not set to freezing), and still have enough for starting. Can a group 31 be made to fit under the hood of a JK?
AGM "combo start + deep cycle" batteries are generally favored for this use.

Thanks

 

[TacticalBBQ]

I've got a single Odyssey 34R-PC1500 in my JK with a 50qt ARB. I don't have any complaints with this setup.

Thanks

 

[ArnieC]

I run a single OEM battery with an ARB 63qt fridge in my Land Cruiser and its good for about 30 hrs stationary around 35F and 70 Ambient. Cold Cold Beer like 27F and 90F ambient and I can get about 24 hrs out of it. I supplement with solar for longer sits than 24 hrs. Never been an issue, but I dont camp where a dead battery is life and death either.

 

[shade]

I don’t have the funds to do a dual battery set up at this time.

Carry a good jump pack. It's a good idea no matter how many batteries are in the vehicle, but I consider it crucial when there's only one, especially when it has a constant load on it, like a fridge.