Quote Originally Posted by cucinadio View Post
...???...ummm where

cheers
Bought two here at supercheap Alice Springs

Why? Too cheap?

It is only a solenoid kit not a full battery monitoring type system. It clicks in at 14.4 v and charges the second battery, there is a wire that connects through a momentary switch (not included) to override the solenoid and connect the batteries together to allow starting of the second battery if needed. Other than that it works well....all for $40

Primarily to power my CPAP as I have sleep apnoea. ( 100 amp runs it 2.5 nights)
Run lights when I'm away from the vehicle - not too far though.
My daughter is in the scouts & I sometimes get invited along to camps but vehicles are not allowed at some of the campsites.
I go away once a year in my boat for 3-4 nights on the Gippsland lakes & take a battery out of the 4wd and jury rig up to the boat battery etc. I wont have to do that anymore.
I dont fully trust solenoids, I've had dual battery setups in 5-6 vehicles and have had failures. In the current (no pun intended) Landie I have the spare spare battery on a marine switch & a LED readout.

And finally as its totally seperate from the vehicle I can handle an alternator failure for example.
Deejay

All good reasons, I'm glad I asked!!

Cheers

Jason