Thread: Dual battery system

I see your point, Im just trying to keep the peace.
Will update once I make a call

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[QUOTE=Im just trying to keep the peace. [/QUOTE]

Keep the peace? Don't worry about that. All good healthy debate, as Scott says, need to close the loop. It'd be like reading/watching all of the Lord of the Rings and not knowing if Frodo makes it to Mt Doom and tosses that pesky ring in.....!

@Scott. Point taken with regards to apples for apples.

Originally Posted by Lukeis

I appreciate triaxide might be the gold standard but It’s just not on the table for me so I just want to know about other options which have worked for people on here

As mentioned by others, your battery will suffer... it’s also a false economy as you’ll be replacing batteries more often and will probably end up upgrading the system to a BCDC in the end. Buy right, buy once 😀

I have come in late in the conversation, but for what it is worth I fitted a Traxide DBS two years ago and was very pleased with the well designed kit and ease of fitting. It has proven to be a great asset for powering an Engel and caravan. The best part, since I was new to LR D4, is the highly detailed fitting instructions and helpfulness of Tim in answering questions on the most appropriate kit and getting the kit to me. I've subsequently added a small 20Watt solar panel and controller to top up batteries when sitting idle for a few days.

Originally Posted by Bagoo76

As mentioned by others, your battery will suffer... it’s also a false economy as you’ll be replacing batteries more often and will probably end up upgrading the system to a BCDC in the end. Buy right, buy once 😀

Hi Bagoo76, with any Land Rover, fitting a DC/DC device is actually a big step backwards.

The OPs suggestion of using that VSR would still give him a better setup than a DC/DC device could provide.

I can understand the problem Luke is facing. It isn't always easy to decide where to allocate the budget and it will depend on what priority he allocates to the car fridge. For me when travelling the fridge is a high priority so a DBS is one of the first things I do.
There are cheaper alternatives that do work. My first D3 had a simple solenoid that switched with the ignition and a yellow top. This system worked quite well but when I had a good look at it the wiring to the rear was marginally rated and it used the chassis as the return. It would only run the fridge for 1.5 days. Which is enough for some people.

Whatever system you choose, I recommend you add a solar panel on your roof rack to keep it topped up. Set and forget.