Thread: Dual battery in P38A

Originally Posted by Hoges

Placing the aux. battery under the bonnet can have less desirable consequences... heat sink effects on hot days (reduced battery life)

Do we need an airscoop to direct external air onto the battery as was done on EA Falcons?

Originally Posted by glenhendry

It works fine. I have commandered a 12v feed from an empty relay slot in the fusebox which gives me an under bonnet cigarette lighter and then we just stick a jerry can next the front wheel and its all go. The wife loves having herself and the kids showered with hot water while we are camping. It has a

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The red valve next to the coolant overflow chamber is the heat control. The black and white wires coming from the fusebox lead to the 12v power point.

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I have mine second battery mounted in a box in the rear.

It is removable with Anderson style plugs that connect to the controller under the bonnet and also for auxilliary supply to run the 12 v fridge in the camper when traveling. It also has battery charger bolted onto the side and 240/24v fridge supply for Waeco .

Originally Posted by Junosi

I hope so, that's where mine is ! One very important thing to note about any dual battery system is to put a fuse at both end of the red wire - right next to the pole of both batteries ! Was talking to one member at greendale that had an under the bonnet fire due to insulation wearing through, shorting and igniting fuel lines - all due to lack of fuses





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None that I found.

Just reviewing this post 'cause I need to get serious about transferring a battery from the camper into the P38. Then I saw the above photo

Junosi: maaaate..., in the "right" circumstances, that's the best example of a 'slow blow' Lucas fuse I have seen can you at least insulate the DIY battery strap?

Originally Posted by taffy

I have mine second battery mounted in a box in the rear.

It is removable with Anderson style plugs that connect to the controller under the bonnet and also for auxilliary supply to run the 12 v fridge in the camper when traveling. It also has battery charger bolted onto the side and 240/24v fridge supply for Waeco .

Is it a drawer system part next to the battery box? If not what it is?

After having a battery nearly explode, I decided I'd never put one inside a vehicle. Didn't Ean have a battery explode on his trawler?

Originally Posted by Hoges

Junosi: maaaate..., in the "right" circumstances, that's the best example of a 'slow blow' Lucas fuse I have seen can you at least insulate the DIY battery strap?

lol true - it was temporary fitment and miles away from the terminals - the photo is deceiving - since been replaced with something more appropriate :P