Second Battery System
Posted: 08 Feb 2019 18:45
Hi guys
I've been doing alot of research on second battery systems and I think I would like to try do this project myself, it is the best way to learn about these things after all....
Been staring at the back of the patrol all day thinking of where the best place would be to fit the second battery. There is no space in the engine bay, the 4.8 makes sure of that and the as we all now the back of the patrol is not all that generous with space unless you fold the seats forward. I would like to always have the option of leaving the seats down for friends/family. Once the fridge is in and the battery box is in you have already used alot of space..
Anyway, I was looking at the front of the vehicle and suddenly noticed the empty winch tray in the BZT bar... there is enough space in there to mount 2 batteries if you wanted and I doubt il ever get a winch. That way all I would mount in engine would be the DC/DC charger and in the back of the patrol will only be the switch panel and power points which can be made alot smaller then a whole battery box.
Besides the mission of taking the bull bar off to install the batteries do you guys think they will get shaken to peices in there on the dirt roads ? I dont think the weight will be an issue unless you maybe put 2 batteries in there?
I would put them in a weather proof box to protect them from the elements but my concern is the harsh vibrations. Maybe one could line the box with extra padding... Anyone have some insight into this idea ?
Good or bad ?
Cheers
I've been doing alot of research on second battery systems and I think I would like to try do this project myself, it is the best way to learn about these things after all....
Been staring at the back of the patrol all day thinking of where the best place would be to fit the second battery. There is no space in the engine bay, the 4.8 makes sure of that and the as we all now the back of the patrol is not all that generous with space unless you fold the seats forward. I would like to always have the option of leaving the seats down for friends/family. Once the fridge is in and the battery box is in you have already used alot of space..
Anyway, I was looking at the front of the vehicle and suddenly noticed the empty winch tray in the BZT bar... there is enough space in there to mount 2 batteries if you wanted and I doubt il ever get a winch. That way all I would mount in engine would be the DC/DC charger and in the back of the patrol will only be the switch panel and power points which can be made alot smaller then a whole battery box.
Besides the mission of taking the bull bar off to install the batteries do you guys think they will get shaken to peices in there on the dirt roads ? I dont think the weight will be an issue unless you maybe put 2 batteries in there?
I would put them in a weather proof box to protect them from the elements but my concern is the harsh vibrations. Maybe one could line the box with extra padding... Anyone have some insight into this idea ?
Good or bad ?
Cheers