Looking for more detailed walk through for dual battery systems

[DrOpOut]

Hey folks. Been reading through a load of posts and threads with overviews of dual battery setups, but I'm looking for a more detailed how-to (ideally with pics) of the power system part of your builds. Anyone have anything like that or can point me somewhere outside the forum?

I have a 99 4runner V6 I'd like to take on the PanAm and hopes to add fridge/freezer and other goodies. Will probably be putting the aux/house battery in the cab as there is not much room under the hood for a couple big batteries, and I'd rather not move stuff around in there.

Thanks!
Matt

 

[fisher205]

Try this forum http://forum.expeditionportal.com/forums/48-Power-Systems-12v-Solar-Gen It has been beat into the ground, rehashed, looked at two ways from sunday in it. Really no reason to replay it here, but if you should want to ask which tire should I use? for the 200th time... do it here.

 

[e60ral]

If you want it to be dead simple consider just getting a pre-made kit like the national luna http://www.equipt1.com/item/12V-split-charger-system-surface-mount

EDIT:
I just realized you are putting the battery in the cab
In that case, look at the National Luna Power Pack http://www.equipt1.com/item/portable-power-pack-dual-battery-system or something like the ArkPak https://www.arkportablepower.com/products/arkpak-730-portable-power

 

[javajoe79]

Try this forum http://forum.expeditionportal.com/forums/48-Power-Systems-12v-Solar-Gen It has been beat into the ground, rehashed, looked at two ways from sunday in it. Really no reason to replay it here, but if you should want to ask which tire should I use? for the 200th time... do it here.

:lol nailed it.

 

[DrOpOut]

Thanks guys. I figured it was a dead horse, and I appreciate the leads.

 

[Dan Grec]

I designed and built my own system, which has been bomb proof for over 8k miles through West Africa so far.

Lots of pic and DIY here: http://theroadchoseme.com/diy-jeep-wrangler-jk-isolated-dual-batteries

-Dan

 

[DrOpOut]

Rad! Thanks Dan

 

[Dan Grec]

Rad! Thanks Dan

No worries at all. Fire away with any questions you have on my design/setup.

-Dan

 

[BigGeorge]

EvlDave has the best walkthroughs I find and he has a great walkthrough for a dual battery setup.
http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/77503-How-to-make-a-cheap-isolated-dual-battery-setup-for-50
Be sure to follow every step, especially Step 1!