Thread: Auxiliary battery.

I've got a 110ah agm in the area between the back seat and the rear cargo area. I do have a 5 seat only, so that may make a difference.

Originally Posted by ytt105

I've got a 110ah agm in the area between the back seat and the rear cargo area. I do have a 5 seat only, so that may make a difference.

Yeah I measured the area under the rear seat squab but not high enough.

I too have an 80 amp Remco on the driver's side. Been there for 2 years without a problem. My son also has one in his D4 for 2 years without any problems also.
Cheers

Originally Posted by Tinman

I too have an 80 amp Remco on the driver's side. Been there for 2 years without a problem. My son also has one in his D4 for 2 years without any problems also.
Cheers

That's interesting.

Does the Hold Down Bracket and compartment cover fit on?

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Does the Hold Down Bracket and compartment cover fit on?

On mine the cover did not fit so the battery was not installed there. Furthermore, 2 years for an AGM aux battery is hardly an indication of its ability to survive. The Remco 80Ah in now my son's D4 was initially fitted to my D2 in 2008 (not in the engine bay) before being transferred to the D4's 2nd row foot-well at the start of 2010 and is still going, now 9 years old.

I used a piece of 25mm x 3mm flat steel made a couple of bolts like the original bolts that hold the battery in. I used a heat gun to soften the front top section of the battery cover and pressed it into place. So now cover fits battery fits.

We killed a D34 yellow top on our Kimberley trip running two fridges off it, not designed to run two fridges, especially if one is used as a freezer, so we had a 100AH setup in the back cargo area while away.

The Century NS70T should fit in the both positions in the D4 looking at it's dimentions, no idea what they are like though.

Originally Posted by garrycol

If you are just looking at an aux battery - why are you looking at a Supercharge which is a compromise battery - part starter part deepcycle. Does both OK but not the greatest at either.

Having said that I do have a Supercharge as the Aux in my 101 where it does run the fridge etc but also the ignition and 12v accessories but start is from the 24v battery bank. I also have a Supercharge as the starter in the RRS as it does meet starting specs and is best value for money but not expected to last as long as better starters that are twice the price (dont give twice the life).

I believe if you arrange the overflow bottle etc - a full size battery will go in front of the starter but under the ABS box you will need something like a 50Ah Yellow Top - if you believe the talk the 50Ah Yellow Top works like like a 75Ah normal deep cycle. Not totally convinced.

Garry

What I found odd was the Supercharge Gold battery I had in my D1 as an aux battery performed much better than any so called deep cycle and agm I had used up until recently. Cost and length of life I found the Supercharge outstanding. Currently I am running SSB batteries AGM with 1000CCA and 130AH, so far so good, but again nearly double the RRP of a Supercharge ( I got mine a bit cheaper). Would never have an Optima again, biggest waste of money and overpriced compared to a lot else out there.