80 Series Petrol Dual Battery Setup
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:31 pm
Had a search but couldn't find the answer to this!
I am looking at installing a dual battery setup on my 4.5 Petrol 80, from reading the workshop manuals and stuff on the web, I have found that the alternator can (apparently) churn out over 100amps, therfore which smart solenoid would people recommend???
I have decided against the tried and trusted Cole Hersey type switch, as the TLC is efi and mores the point, I am bound to forget to throw the switch!
Original thoughts were the base Redarc unit, but as this is only 100amp (with 400amp in rush) I wondered if the alternator would be too much, should I go for the 200amp redarc unit, or similar?
Other info: No winch fitted, dual battery to run compressor (Hobzee's 3/4hp unit - yet to order), fridge (in the future), UHF (in the future) and poss camping lights.
Thanks
I am looking at installing a dual battery setup on my 4.5 Petrol 80, from reading the workshop manuals and stuff on the web, I have found that the alternator can (apparently) churn out over 100amps, therfore which smart solenoid would people recommend???
I have decided against the tried and trusted Cole Hersey type switch, as the TLC is efi and mores the point, I am bound to forget to throw the switch!
Original thoughts were the base Redarc unit, but as this is only 100amp (with 400amp in rush) I wondered if the alternator would be too much, should I go for the 200amp redarc unit, or similar?
Other info: No winch fitted, dual battery to run compressor (Hobzee's 3/4hp unit - yet to order), fridge (in the future), UHF (in the future) and poss camping lights.
Thanks