Off-GRID ENGINEERING Dual Battery Systems (An Introduction)

[Off-Grid Engineering]

Hi all!

My name is Matt and I've been designing battery systems for off-road and expedition vehicles for quite a few years. I was even lucky enough to have a small feature in Overland Journal (Winter 2008) for a system I designed in a 2003 Tacoma. Since then, I have designed and installed multiple custom power systems in a variety of vehicles.

I am now producing battery trays and full wiring kits for Toyota Trucks under the name of OFF-GRID ENGINEERING, LLC.


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[Mr. Snappy]

Looks good, plans for Hundy's??

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

Clean work!

Now Hurry up and make one for the 2014 Tundra! Kthanks!

 

[Off-Grid Engineering]

Looks good, plans for Hundy's??

Hmmm.. 100 Series Land Cruisers? I honestly thought that market was saturated with options. If not, let me know! I'll put out a feeler for locals to bring me their trucks and then I can get on the design work! Might be a little while though...

 

[Off-Grid Engineering]

Clean work!

Now Hurry up and make one for the 2014 Tundra! Kthanks!

And another hmmmmm.... I will absolutely take a look at that model as well.

 

[colorado matt]

76 scout ? ,,,, just kidding ... they look great

 

[Off-Grid Engineering]

76 scout ? ,,,, just kidding ... they look great

Thanks!

PS... If you're local, anything can be done! Seriously, we could come up with a very nice system for your Scout. Everybody needs more batteries :wings:

 

[BOPOH]

subscribed for FJ Cruiser set up

 

[Off-Grid Engineering]

Wiring kits are ready!

 

[Off-Grid Engineering]

Now approved for use in 3rd Gen Tacomas!

 

[HighPlains]

That looks great! Any plans for a first gen Tundra set up?

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

That's really nice.

A couple comments - for using jumper cables, I have been coating my battery straps in rubber (that dip stuff that comes in a can) to prevent any shorting while jump starting. Also, the Optima batteries have the terminals so close together on top, it scares me that the strap could come in contact with the positive terminal. It's never happened, but it's one of the things I have nightmares about. I assume you took this into account when you designed your top strap.

Looks good. Any plans for a generic mount?

 

[washington taco]

Clean work! Way better than the Columbia Overland tray I have for my first Gen Taco. Do you have a web site yet or just the FB page?

 

[Off-Grid Engineering]

That looks great! Any plans for a first gen Tundra set up?

I would love to have an offering for every Toyota truck in the next 6 months. Don't quote me on that though. The Tundra is not too far down my list either.

 

[Off-Grid Engineering]

That's really nice.

A couple comments - for using jumper cables, I have been coating my battery straps in rubber (that dip stuff that comes in a can) to prevent any shorting while jump starting. Also, the Optima batteries have the terminals so close together on top, it scares me that the strap could come in contact with the positive terminal. It's never happened, but it's one of the things I have nightmares about. I assume you took this into account when you designed your top strap.

Looks good. Any plans for a generic mount?

I appreciate the compliments. I have a ton of R&D in the design.

As far as the top strap... I designed it mostly around the Odyssey battery as that is what most folks are using now. I honestly can't say if all the Optimas would fit. My test battery is a few years old and its a Group 35. You are right though, the newer Optimas have terminals that are very close together. Might be something to watch out for. The Plasti-dip is not a bad idea either! I like it.