So recently I purchased 2xOdyssey 1400 batteries for a dual battery setup in my 06 Tacoma. My intention was to run an ARB 50l fridge off the aux battery, and have the two connected via a Bluesea ACR. My reasoning for the 2xOdyssey 1400 was purely based on available space under the hood.
Other than the fridge, and occasionally my stock stereo running in camp, my power requirements are pretty much limited to charging phones etc. (Not much)
I kind of rushed into buying the batteries before really thinking this out, and am now realizing that running the fridge on a single 65 ah battery is probably going to be insufficient. I will be in Southern Utah in August/Sept this year for 3 weeks so very high ambient temperatures will be an issue for the fridge.
Can anyone comment on real life use of a fridge, in high temp, off an Odyssey 1400?
My though process now is:
Option 1. Purchase an Odyssey 1500 and leave it under the hood for starting detail. Purchase a Bluesea ACR and connect my 2x 1400's connected permanently in parallel, through it as one big aux battery. (Mounted in the bed under my cap.) This would give me 130ah of auxiliary power.
*All three batteries would be AGM, but different sizes... I am confused about how the 2x 1400s in parallel could cause charging issues with a signle 1500 up front?
*I want to be able to self jump off the aux batteries, what size wire gauge should I be running to the bed? Fuses at both ends etc? Do I need to run a negative as well or can I ground to chassis in the bed?
*I have an 8000lb winch, which is more for emergency than anything, I am not running it several times a month or anything, but it does see occasional use. If I only have the single 1500 up front, can I still combine the batteries in the bed when winching or am I now looking at a massive guage wire to the bed?
Option 2. Just wire up my 2 1400s under the hood and hope I have enough power. Its not very often I am sitting in one place more than 24 hours without driving between, but it does happen.
FYI the Taco has the 130amp alternator that came standard with towing package.
I know there is 1000 thread's like this out thre, but I need some guidance interpreting all the info. Its hurting my head. Thanks for your help.
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Other than the fridge, and occasionally my stock stereo running in camp, my power requirements are pretty much limited to charging phones etc. (Not much)
I kind of rushed into buying the batteries before really thinking this out, and am now realizing that running the fridge on a single 65 ah battery is probably going to be insufficient. I will be in Southern Utah in August/Sept this year for 3 weeks so very high ambient temperatures will be an issue for the fridge.
Can anyone comment on real life use of a fridge, in high temp, off an Odyssey 1400?
My though process now is:
Option 1. Purchase an Odyssey 1500 and leave it under the hood for starting detail. Purchase a Bluesea ACR and connect my 2x 1400's connected permanently in parallel, through it as one big aux battery. (Mounted in the bed under my cap.) This would give me 130ah of auxiliary power.
*All three batteries would be AGM, but different sizes... I am confused about how the 2x 1400s in parallel could cause charging issues with a signle 1500 up front?
*I want to be able to self jump off the aux batteries, what size wire gauge should I be running to the bed? Fuses at both ends etc? Do I need to run a negative as well or can I ground to chassis in the bed?
*I have an 8000lb winch, which is more for emergency than anything, I am not running it several times a month or anything, but it does see occasional use. If I only have the single 1500 up front, can I still combine the batteries in the bed when winching or am I now looking at a massive guage wire to the bed?
Option 2. Just wire up my 2 1400s under the hood and hope I have enough power. Its not very often I am sitting in one place more than 24 hours without driving between, but it does happen.
FYI the Taco has the 130amp alternator that came standard with towing package.
I know there is 1000 thread's like this out thre, but I need some guidance interpreting all the info. Its hurting my head. Thanks for your help.
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