Thread: Batteries

A designated deep cycle battery has different construction, to allow for big discharges and full recharges continually without loosing plate material etc.

How are you running them down? If by sitting for long periods even an N70 leadacid battery will last years if not allowed to fully discharge and be recharged contiunually, so a trickle charge or solar panel top up charger will make all the difference. Much as I like the marine type simple controllers, a traxide SC80, USI190 or similar unit will be a more useful battery management idea.


JC

Originally Posted by justinc

A designated deep cycle battery has different construction, to allow for big discharges and full recharges continually without loosing plate material etc.

How are you running them down? If by sitting for long periods even an N70 leadacid battery will last years if not allowed to fully discharge and be recharged contiunually, so a trickle charge or solar panel top up charger will make all the difference. Much as I like the marine type simple controllers, a traxide SC80, USI190 or similar unit will be a more useful battery management idea.


JC

i have solar panels which untill recently were keeping on top of things. its mainly the fridge that will run them down, there is no voltage cut out on the fridge.

last N7 i replaced was dated 1997, unfortunately its mate has died 10.5 volts max and its replacement charged up to 13.8 but was at 11.2 miday following

I like the N70EX which is a 4WD rated semi-deep cycle, good for a starting battery but will deep cycle too if not continuously. About $169 the last time I bought one from Bridgestone at Magill. My last one lasted 7 years with a few camping trips.

Originally Posted by 85 county

i have solar panels which untill recently were keeping on top of things. its mainly the fridge that will run them down, there is no voltage cut out on the fridge.

last N7 i replaced was dated 1997, unfortunately its mate has died 10.5 volts max and its replacement charged up to 13.8 but was at 11.2 miday following

That doesn't help. Still, 5 years isn't bad really for $100 a battery

JC

To jump onto this, I have a D2 and am debating the merits of how to setup the batteries. I can fit, and have plans for a replacement tray that will hold 2 x optimas plus still hold the jack. But as comes up, while these are very durable and are deep cycle they have a very low amp hour rating, less than a single standard battery potentially.

So I'm thinking for my uses which are weekday running around and trips of less than a week (on weekends) only running a cheap bunnings fridge which is off when car is off. Only accessories in car are U.H.F., GPS/tablet, driving lights (150w fyrlyts), aftermarket stereo/amp & winch. There's no dimming at idle unless everything is on and you winch under load. Not a likely scenario, just done to establish what it takes.

So I like the redundancy of having a backup for starting uses (especially with the auto) but Cat make a great value 1000A/h unit but limits it to most likely one battery in the box. Are there any options fora smaller start only battery then use the large unit for everything else.

I don't want anythingn the back and the LH corner has the compressor, catch can and breathers there.

Originally Posted by clubagreenie

To jump onto this, I have a D2 and am debating the merits of how to setup the batteries. I can fit, and have plans for a replacement tray that will hold 2 x optimas plus still hold the jack. But as comes up, while these are very durable and are deep cycle they have a very low amp hour rating, less than a single standard battery potentially.

So I'm thinking for my uses which are weekday running around and trips of less than a week (on weekends) only running a cheap bunnings fridge which is off when car is off. Only accessories in car are U.H.F., GPS/tablet, driving lights (150w fyrlyts), aftermarket stereo/amp & winch. There's no dimming at idle unless everything is on and you winch under load. Not a likely scenario, just done to establish what it takes.

So I like the redundancy of having a backup for starting uses (especially with the auto) but Cat make a great value 1000A/h unit but limits it to most likely one battery in the box. Are there any options fora smaller start only battery then use the large unit for everything else.

I don't want anythingn the back and the LH corner has the compressor, catch can and breathers there.

Could you find room for an Optima (or similar) behind the RH rear tyre? Hang it off the chassis rail? After all, that's where they put gas conversion petrol tanks.

Originally Posted by bee utey

Could you find room for an Optima (or similar) behind the RH rear tyre? Hang it off the chassis rail? After all, that's where they put gas conversion petrol tanks.

Water tank.

ok battery is sorted thank bueutie.

what about an inline gizzmoe that will shut things down in the battery gets 2 low??