South Carolina BS thread under new MANAGEMENT and lives in SC

I've been thinking about doing a dual battery set up

 

i just finished mine. any particular questions?

 

I got one. Is incorporating solar panels a big deal & is it worth it?

 

I’m planning on adding a flexible one to my roof rack. Worth it? Probably not. But I have a BCDC so it’s a 1 wire hook up since it has built in solar control.

 

Sounds slick. I can get a good deal on AGM batteries til August. Already got one so think I’m gonna do it.

 

Is there a kit to purchase or do you just pieces it together

 

make sure you are charging them with the correct voltage.

see here:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-northstar-agm-battery-voltage-booster-upgrade.604478/unread

 

I bought the two battery trays from off grid engineering.

they sell whole kits minus batteries. You’ll have to google them to get to their site.

 

Thanks. Got one already

 

Whew 800 is steep but looks totally worth it for the kit

 

yeah and don’t forget you have to factor in another $600 for two batteries.

I did my own wiring, came out slightly cheaper than buying the whole kit and I was able to make sure the cables were the exact length and routed exactly how I wanted.

 

Yea I may do a little more research and maybe buy piece by piece.. where did you buy your cables and all your supplies? Did you use every the kit used but found it at different places?

 

bought everything from Amazon minus the trays and batteries.
I’ll dig up some links later, on the road right now.

 

Much appreciated. Thank You Sir

 

Thanks!! I'd love to get that set up before I get an air compressor.. so I don't overload my stock battery

 

If the truck is running you won’t overload the battery when the compressor is on.

 

Crimpers

$34 iCrimp Battery Cable Lug Crimping Tool for 8, 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0 AWG Heavy Duty Wire Lugs, Battery Terminal, Copper Lugs with Wire Shear Cutter

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MVE48Z6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

lugs

$26 ROCKDIG 100PCS Copper Wire Lugs Gauge 8 6 4 2 Electrical Cable Battery Terminal Connectors with 3:1 Heat Shrink Tubings Assortment Kit

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XD8616Y?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

wire

$55 WNI 4 Gauge 15 Feet Black 15 Feet Red 4 AWG Ultra Flexible Welding Battery Copper Cable Wire - Made In The USA - Car, Inverter, RV, Solar

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KBFL47B?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Braided loom

$16 100ft - 1/2" PET Expandable Braided Sleeving – Black – Alex Tech Braided Cable Sleeve

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074GMNW7T?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

battery terminals

$25 Fastronix Top Post Military Spec Battery Terminal and Cover Kit

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LLWKXV6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

Might be some other stuff I’m forgetting or not seeing on my Amazon orders

 

Happy Father's Day, my dudes!