Multiple lights on one battery?

Hello all long time member and I only post so often. I currently have one light bar and plan on adding a few pods, I have an amp and sub and everything is directly mounted to my single battery. I have inline fuses on everything but my question is as I add more lights and eventually a compressor what do I need to do? I'm literally retarded when it comes to electronics and fuse boxes so I really have no idea. I recently placed the in bed light kit which was routed through the fuse box and came with directions. What are my options? I'll post pics tomorrow if I have time.

 

Anyone?

 

Depending on your battery size your next upgrade should be upgrading the cables(Big 3) and possibly your alternator to a higher output one.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...rical-system-upgrade-is-now-available.318682/

 

Well judging by what your saying your prob thinking of adding another bettery...adding a second battery doesn't really give you more power while the engine is running.

+1 on the above. I'd say Big 3 upgrade is a really good idea. If you post the wattages of everything that you are running the forum can prob advise you on whether or not you'll need a bigger alt

 

I have a 20" light bar and adding 2 pods. 1 amp of unknown amps and anticipating a winch and on board air compressor down the road. Sorry I don't have exact numbers

 

You're gonna wanna know those exact numbers.

I doubt the lights/amps are straining anything. I have a 24" 144w light bar and 2 400w amps. No issues here.

You're talking about a ton of amperage with a winch, and likely running it with the engine off. THAT's something you may want a second battery for.

 

Ok cool I'll look into those options when I start down that road thanks

 

A dedicated fuse box would make your life easier. I had mine made by @skygear, but other people speak highly of the Blue Sea boxes.

 

I think that would help out a lot are they easy to instal and manage? I have basically zero experience with electrical especially on a vehicle

 

I Fallowed Tacozord's Build it is a very good write up and easy to fallow.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diy-build-and-install-a-bussmann-rtmr-fuse-relay-block.399454/