Thread: Defender TD5 dual battery installations

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Also, can you fit 2 of the original batteries under the seat, ('04 model) 130. Owner wants to use two of the original 110AH batteries if possible. [/b][/quote]
i have a 110 and you can fit another battery the same size as the start, i relocated mine to the rear and can confirm its a tight fit. i'm not sure about using two deep cycles as the start battery should not be a deep cycle. the orginal battery should be a start battery and rated in CCA's


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Question is where is the best place to run the wiring and how in the 110? Any pics of installations would be most useful.[/b][/quote]
i have installed 2 x aux deep cycle batteries into the cargo area of my 110, yep they are lead acid, yep they are not sealed and yep they should not be there but the defender has pleanty of natural ventilation and the setup suits me well, i was going to upgrade to sealed agm batteries but due to there cost and not doing enough touring i have put on hold. my isolation switch is installed on the centre console so i have run battery cable out the back of the console across the water tank which is installed in the rear foot to the cargo area, i was going the run the cables underneath the car but was not sure if the setup was going to be a long or short term install, still undecided

a mate of mine was not happy with 120Ah deep cycle aux he installed as it dropped a cell after about 18 months, i think it cost him $200+, he has now installed 2 x centery performance battery which are a better constructed/heavier duty start type battery, if they perform well at easter for six days i will used them as well

hth

Here's a pic of mine (under the seat).

Original battery on the left, Exide Extreme on the right, Redarc far right.

G'Day All,

Thanks for the replies and the pic, most helpful.

The systems we have seen professionally installed all turned the batteries around, wondered if this was a convenience thing. Now that I have seen a pic I gather it is.

Looks like we will copy this installation - much appreciated

As for the 110AH battery, I think they are "hybrid" in that they are 700CCA and 110AH, look to be very good batteries, if a little expensive at $315, price quoted from dealer

<span style="color:blue">mine run in the original direction......i just put the second one next to it.....

just to make your decision harder.......</span>

what brand and model is the battery

The info on the battery is:

Delphi Freedom BCI 800
110AH, RC 195

The plan is to leave the original where it is and fit the second, identical, battery next to it, with the Redarc bolted to the back of the box.

We are then looking at running some cable to a panel in the tray which will have plugs / switches to suit the accessories he has, eg, fridge, lights, compressor, etc.

Hi uhuforrest, just out of curiosity, what’s the reason for using the Redarc. :?:

Cheers.