New to overlanding

[spc15t]

Hello. I'm Stephen and as the title states I'm new to the whole overloading thing. I have bought a 1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 and want to begin building it because my 92 Broncos is staying stock. I have some repairs to do to the transmission so I'll look for some small things to start on. I figured that since I need a new battery I'd install 2. I'm looking at installing 2 AGM deep cycle batteries to handle any electrical needs. I intend to have a solar panel as well but that's much later. What am I needing to wire in the second battery?

 

[STREGA]

Hello. I'm Stephen and as the title states I'm new to the whole overloading thing. I have bought a 1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 and want to begin building it because my 92 Broncos is staying stock. I have some repairs to do to the transmission so I'll look for some small things to start on. I figured that since I need a new battery I'd install 2. I'm looking at installing 2 AGM deep cycle batteries to handle any electrical needs. I intend to have a solar panel as well but that's much later. What am I needing to wire in the second battery?

Welcome to the Portal and the Suburban will make a nice truck. Word of caution though, be careful using the term's "Overlanding or Expo" some of the members here get easily offended by it!

 

[pappawheely]

This is a typical set-up. If your alternator puts out more than the 80 amps shown here you might want to increase the fuse rating from 80 amps.

 

[spc15t]

Welcome to the Portal and the Suburban will make a nice truck. Word of caution though, be careful using the term's "Overlanding or Expo" some of the members here get easily offended by it!

What's to get offended by?

 

[spc15t]

This is a typical set-up. If your alternator puts out more than the 80 amps shown here you might want to increase the fuse rating from 80 amps.

Thanks.

 

[spc15t]

My blank canvas

 

[STREGA]

What's to get offended by?

Nothing really, just poking fun. If you read some of threads in the fireside chat section on "what is overlanding? or expo ready?" It just gets a little silly sometimes.

But you did get the info you were asking for and that is what makes this forum great.

 

[Marine]

Welcome aboard, heaps of information, good lot of people

 

[spc15t]

Thanks.

 

[verdesardog]

This is a typical set-up. If your alternator puts out more than the 80 amps shown here you might want to increase the fuse rating from 80 amps.

NEVER put a higher amp fuse in a circuit unless you also increase the size of all wire in the circuit accordingly. The fuse is there to protect from overloading and causing a fire or other damage.....

 

[Stephen]

You have a Chevy, leave the overlanding and expeditions to the jeeps, cruisers and rovers. You can just go camping, it's even OK to call it that!

There are about a billion ways to hook up a second battery. Easiest might be to just cable them together so they act as one big battery. When you want to separate them you can use an isolator, solenoid system, different kinds of switches, etc. Plenty of info out there to search out on each one. It is nice keeping them separate when you get to remote places, I've used my auxillary battery to jump start my truck at the Dollhouse before. I was pretty relieved when it started, it's a long walk to anywhere from there.

 

[spc15t]

Had a Jeep Cherokee before. Just Empty Every Pocket is an accurate phrase. I am 6'1" tall and chose the Suburban because it has more room. I've slept in the Cherokee and had to do so with the rear seat bottom removed and sleeping from left rear to right front. I wanted something where I would have more room for stuff and me should it be necessary to sleep inside. The 350 has the power to move the vehicle and parts are very easy to acquire. Yes it's a big heavy vehicle but for what I want to do, it will suit me just fine.

 

[spc15t]

NEVER put a higher amp fuse in a circuit unless you also increase the size of all wire in the circuit accordingly. The fuse is there to protect from overloading and causing a fire or other damage.....

I'm looking at using welding cables to wire the batteries.