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Off-Grid Engineering Dual Battery System Q&A

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by HeliMedic, Jan 5, 2017.

  1. Apr 12, 2018 at 1:51 PM
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    elclem21

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    Looks like I am not the only one waiting on the guy to reply to his messages. Kinda annoying.
     
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  2. Apr 12, 2018 at 4:30 PM
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    He does have his phone number list on the very first post of this thread. Have you tried calling him?

    Edit: Also, if you're just wanting to purchase, he does have a website.
     
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  3. Apr 13, 2018 at 6:51 AM
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    The problem from being north of the border (Canada), his website does not allow order processing for international orders. I have no other choice but to contact him.

    Also, calling means a long distance call in another country. Not willing to go that way either.
     
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  4. Apr 13, 2018 at 12:22 PM
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    sub'd to follow along as I plan my OGE dual battery install
     
  5. Apr 13, 2018 at 1:17 PM
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    If you ever go ahead and order let me know before hand. Maybe we can split in shipping. I’m based out of Calgary.
     
  6. Apr 13, 2018 at 1:26 PM
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    Bummer. But, at least you don't pay US taxes. (Trying to look on the brighter side.)

    Very odd for Matt to ignore messages. He's always been very responsive. Hope all is okay with him.
     
  7. Apr 13, 2018 at 1:32 PM
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    Hi all! I’m very sorry to those of you that have had difficulty contacting me.

    I am now running two businesses full time and I do not visit Tacoma World at all anymore.

    Please feel feee to send any inquires to matt@************** or call the shop at 303-431-6611
     
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  8. Apr 13, 2018 at 1:36 PM
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    I’m very sorry that you’re annoyed. We have had too many issues shipping to Canada and thus, do not offer that service any longer.

    All sales must go through the website. If the website will not allow you to purchase and or ship, it’s because we’ve designed it that way.

    I’m very sorry for the inconvenience to our brother and sisters up north.
     
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  9. Apr 13, 2018 at 3:21 PM
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    Well he is not shipping to Canada, so I guess this won't be happening. I guess the way around would be to get someone to kindly reship to us or ship to the border.
     
  10. Apr 13, 2018 at 3:23 PM
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    I'd be happy to act as an intermediate but I doubt it would be much cheaper. Let me know if I can help at all....it might also give me a good reason to take a trip to my northern neighbor.
     
  11. Apr 13, 2018 at 4:06 PM
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    Sometimes you'd think we were in North Korea. I've had to use a freight holding Co. Just south of the boarder for years now. It just doesn't pay for a small operation to go thru all the hoo haw to ship to Canada. I make a weekend out of it to pay less duty but it's still a pain, especially in Winter or if you need something ASAP.
     
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    I’ve used them for a few group buys on here and works out great. Like you said, make a weekend out of it!
     
  13. Apr 14, 2018 at 2:57 PM
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    What this means is that you have very "healthy" batteries. If you leave your switch on auto setting your ACR will only allow charging at your starting battery and once your starting battery reaches a certain voltage (can't remember the # off the top of my head), then at that time your ACR will connect the batteries and start charging your aux battery. If your ACR is on auto mode and your batteries remain connected for a long time, no problems, once again just means you have very "healthy" batteries.
     
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    Awesome, good to know. I'm glad to know that the batteries are working out well!
     
  16. Apr 23, 2018 at 10:21 AM
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    nevermind. Deleted - figured it out from Blue Sea diagram...
     
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  17. Apr 23, 2018 at 10:25 AM
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    FYI, See second post in thread. 35s are plenty and I prefer the Odysseys as I've had good experience with them when I needed a warranty. Maybe a 35 in the passenger side if you really need the extra burn time for a fridge. There is already people complaining about splitting sheet metal in front under batteries from wheeling so I don't plan to add any more weight there.

     
  18. May 3, 2018 at 7:04 PM
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    if you're near the border try doing something with Kinek.com and go pick it up
    thats what I did since I'm only about 1.5hour drive to Niagara Falls
     
  19. May 3, 2018 at 7:10 PM
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    Has anyone had any charging issues on the 3rd gen tacomas running a dual?
    I was suggested by @tacoma16 to get a diode from HKB electronics https://www.hkbelect.com/.

    I heard from others as well on here that the voltage boosting diode that you just swap the fuse works great, problem is I ordered and it turns out that there is no spot for that fuse in the 3rd gen TRD offroad. Leigh from HKB was nice enough to refund me and said he's updating the website. But since I can no longer use this diode/fuse is there any other way to boost or do I even need to?

    My scangauage is reading 13.8V at the stock battery (group 24). When I install the OGE kit I will be putting in a group 27f Northstar AGM as main and a group 27 Motomaster Nautalus AGM (basically just a rebranded north star)

    I'm just concerned with the two batteries not charging properly.
     
  20. May 3, 2018 at 7:17 PM
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    I live in the Edmonton area and the nearest pickup point is almost 7 hours away. I checked this solution already but I am not convince it is worth the trip down there.
     
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