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I just bought a matson dual battery kit. I got it cheap through a mate. Was just wondering if anyone has one of their isolators and if they are any good, or had any probs with them. It came with a very nice length of lead for positive, and a small earth. Both are crimped and it is pretty thick wire. Comes with battery terminals and the battery lead lugs to complete the job. Cost me $120 new. ( actually $127, but $120 sounds like I got a better deal ) .
I just had a look on their website and they have a new model isolator that has " Two new 200 amp units with the ability to parallel switch the batteries for extra starting power if needed. " Should I take this kit back and go for thi s unit ?
I've got a Matson and never had any troubles. I know a few other people with them and none of them have ever played up, they're a solid system.
Matson also make a battery switch that interlocks with the VSR, if you hook it up in parallel to the VSR you can easily join the two batteries by turning the switch.
Am currently looking into dual battery kits & Matson was one of them. Also looking at Redarc & Projecta kits but all vary in price. Want it to be fully automated & would be running a All rounder battery (105-110ah) as the 2nd battery. Going into a 100 series landcruiser.
From experience, what brand would people recommend? & is there anywhere you can get cheap battery trays apart from the universal ones at supercheap etc.?
