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Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by PreRunnerSeth, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. Jan 18, 2013 at 4:27 PM
    Jbcm12

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    Wow thanks, is there anything wrong/downsides to doing what I want todo? Are there any other plus sides to having the isolator(from my understanding) make the batteries act as one?
     
  2. Jan 18, 2013 at 4:42 PM
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    I gave you the downside. Running the two batteries as one sort of defeats the purpose of having two.

    Depending on what you use to join the batteries, you can set them up to charge as one and drain as two, to be separate and controlled by a single switch. You do have options ;)
     
  3. Jan 18, 2013 at 4:50 PM
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    Never run duals in parallel. When (not if) one dies it becomes a parasitic leach in the other.
    Isolator is the only way to do it.
     
  4. Jan 18, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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    This too.
     
  5. Jan 18, 2013 at 6:45 PM
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    Wait so when one dies it drains the other? I don't understand hwo this happens. I evetually wanted to get a dual kit, but it would wait and I figured I could just run them seperately.
     
  6. Jan 18, 2013 at 6:52 PM
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    If you connect the batteries together, they are effectively one.
     
  7. Jan 18, 2013 at 6:55 PM
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    I'm sorry for the repeatitiveness, but this is connecting them without and isolator right? On another note I ordered a battery and the tray.
     
  8. Jan 18, 2013 at 7:21 PM
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    Got it buddy:cool:
     
  9. Jan 18, 2013 at 7:26 PM
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  11. Jan 18, 2013 at 7:37 PM
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    Whoo thanks guys, just as long nothing blows I should be fine.
     
  12. Jan 18, 2013 at 8:42 PM
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    Please be careful.
     
  13. Jan 18, 2013 at 9:07 PM
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  14. Jan 18, 2013 at 9:22 PM
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    Wait, whats that supposed to mean?
     
  15. Jan 18, 2013 at 9:54 PM
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    Exactly what it says. Just be careful while you work. Batteries pack a lot of punch.
     
  16. Jan 18, 2013 at 10:02 PM
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    Thanks guess, not scaring me out of this at all. Besides I'm not doing anything, just mounting things. When I get an isolator theres a reason to stand clear. But thanks for the help guys. On another note, I should wire my inverter. Its just sitting there...
     
  17. Jan 18, 2013 at 10:08 PM
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    I don't want to scare you off of doing anything. Just encourage you to take your time. You can do it all of it if you take your time. Honest :D

     
  18. Jan 19, 2013 at 1:05 AM
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    So what is your plan for the wiring setup?

    Did you go with the 12voltguy kit?

    I'm in the research stage of doing mine,
    Not really sure what direction I'm going to take in regards to an isolator or a solenoid system like the 12voltguy.
     
  19. Jan 19, 2013 at 8:10 AM
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    I just saw this and want to point out one other thing. If you are using two different batteries (different as in manufacture, size, anything other than identical), or two batteries of different age (identical batteries, but one 2 years old and one brand new), you have no option but to use an isolator. If you don't one battery will always be a parasitic drain on the other battery. Literally, the clock is ticking.
    There's really zero reason to wire up dual batteries in parallel, but if you do, they need to be identical and manufacturing from the same time period.
    I still stand by that an isolator is the only way to go. One battery for your truck, one battery for all your accessories including lights, winch, low amp draw fridges, etc etc etc and they stay completely isolated except while the alternator charges them.

    I threw my old solenoid system in the trash. Spend the money on the isolator.
     
  20. Jan 19, 2013 at 11:18 AM
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    If I go cheap I go with the 12voltguy, but I've been looking at national Luna as well. It's expensive, but I still don't know what I want just because I don't know much about either. More research and questions.

    Jason, I never planned to run two different bu i see what you mean. I only ordered one because I'm short on cash and I get paid every two weeks. And my current battery is straight dead like the truck is sitting in the driveway so I need it ASAP.
     

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