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Dual Battery system for KZTE
I pulled through the cables and sleeving... Used 25 sq mm cables I bought at Zettty's Electrical here in Centurion and got the sleeving from Midas.
So yesterday I had a bit of time to continue with my dual battery system and connected the LED lights. Also got the standard PVC fittings but had to put a single cable through each one.
Here are a couple of pics, thus far.
Now my question is intelligent Sollenoid like the NL @R650 or DC2DC Charger with solar panel connections @R975?
I'm leaning towards the Sollenoid and having separate Solar Panels, maybe portable. What's your views? I'm also going to put a separate dual monitor over the two batteries and fitting this inside the cab. The panels to come much later.
So yesterday I had a bit of time to continue with my dual battery system and connected the LED lights. Also got the standard PVC fittings but had to put a single cable through each one.
Here are a couple of pics, thus far.
Now my question is intelligent Sollenoid like the NL @R650 or DC2DC Charger with solar panel connections @R975?
I'm leaning towards the Sollenoid and having separate Solar Panels, maybe portable. What's your views? I'm also going to put a separate dual monitor over the two batteries and fitting this inside the cab. The panels to come much later.
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Re: Dual Battery system for KZTE
Isn't the cabling/dual system a bit overkill for a LED strip?
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Re: Dual Battery system for KZTE
Werner. Eerstens netjiese install.
Wat die batterye betref, die mees versatile (maar duurder) is die NL battery boks. Heeltemal self contained en draagbaar, met sy eie fuses en circuit breakers. Ek het een agterin my bakkie met solar regulator en 80watt panel (meer as genoeg krag) en my vriend het 2 NL bokse ook met solar panele en regulators.
Die lekker ding van die bokse is, jy kan hulle maklik uitprop en se byvoorbeeld in jou tent gebruik as jy skielik lig nodig het. Daar is ook min wat kan verkeerdgaan en jy weet die battery en jou bakkie se electrics is beskerm.
Shop bietjie rond as dit by sonpanele kom - die pryse verskil WYD en daar is bargains! Sterkte en hou ons op hoogte!
Hoppy ek vermoed die install is "future proof" so as hy later n yskas wil insit is die krag klaar daar!
Wat die batterye betref, die mees versatile (maar duurder) is die NL battery boks. Heeltemal self contained en draagbaar, met sy eie fuses en circuit breakers. Ek het een agterin my bakkie met solar regulator en 80watt panel (meer as genoeg krag) en my vriend het 2 NL bokse ook met solar panele en regulators.
Die lekker ding van die bokse is, jy kan hulle maklik uitprop en se byvoorbeeld in jou tent gebruik as jy skielik lig nodig het. Daar is ook min wat kan verkeerdgaan en jy weet die battery en jou bakkie se electrics is beskerm.
Shop bietjie rond as dit by sonpanele kom - die pryse verskil WYD en daar is bargains! Sterkte en hou ons op hoogte!
Hoppy ek vermoed die install is "future proof" so as hy later n yskas wil insit is die krag klaar daar!
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Wat se produk is dit?DC2DC Charger with solar panel connections @R975?
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I prefer a normal Cole Hersee solenoid triggered by the ignition, simple and effective.
You can fit two 115/102 A Batteries behind the rear seat of a IFS, i've got one, it pulls my two Engels for 24hrs, would like to add a solar panel before December.
You can fit two 115/102 A Batteries behind the rear seat of a IFS, i've got one, it pulls my two Engels for 24hrs, would like to add a solar panel before December.
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I got 42 LED's so I need a thick cable for all that current :evil: :evil:Hoppy wrote:Isn't the cabling/dual system a bit overkill for a LED strip?
On a more serious note, that's not all I'm going to use it for... Remember the Fridge and DB box with 3 Hella's, 2 Car Charger and 1x Brad Harrison, with Inverter is still coming (still saving up for all these things). And based on NL's diagrams and because of the winch they actually recommend 35 sq mm cabling, that was way overkill for me personally... So after I bought the 25 sq mm I realised that it would in anycase be overkill as I definately want a Fuse between the Main and Auxilary and during Winching it would blow the Fuse. So my thoughts were to put in one of those Marine switches, therefore when winching I can just flip it over so as to not draw current from the second battery and therefore it won't blow the 100 Amp fuse.
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Akuus, dis die HCDP ene...george wrote:Wat se produk is dit?DC2DC Charger with solar panel connections @R975?
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Dit lyk na n nice produk, ek hou van die 12/14v step-up funksie, wat laat hom die voertuig se battery isoleer as die enjin af is?
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Nie heeltemal seker nie, ek neem aan dit is waar jy die ignition op koppel volgens die diagramHoppy wrote:Dit lyk na n nice produk, ek hou van die 12/14v step-up funksie, wat laat hom die voertuig se battery isoleer as die enjin af is?
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So die naweek bietjie hard gewerk en die NL dual battery stelsel in gesit, moet nog net die monitor mount en kabel deur trek, sal n paar foto's neem. Het die solenoid aan die bak gemount en toe besluit om maar die punch te vat en n Waeco 50l gekoop. Moes toe sommer die Deltec battery ook koop en het n 95Ah gekry. Battery box en een Hella plug sommer aan die battery box gemount.
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KLink goed Werner!
Nounet die stelsel goed toets met die yskas in plek! Onthou om die yskas eers op 220volt te gebruik tot hy op die regte temp is, anders gaan daai stelsel hard moet werk om n "dooie" yskas op temp te kry.
Nounet die stelsel goed toets met die yskas in plek! Onthou om die yskas eers op 220volt te gebruik tot hy op die regte temp is, anders gaan daai stelsel hard moet werk om n "dooie" yskas op temp te kry.
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Dankie vir die raad, ek moet se hy kom nogal vinnig op temp. Hierso is nog n paar foto's soos belowe.
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Werner ek sal se maak 'n plan hier.
Ek sien daar is 'n fuse maar as hy uit short het jy nie koue bier nie
Ek sien daar is 'n fuse maar as hy uit short het jy nie koue bier nie
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Jip, weet van hom dankie, gaan hom nog heat shrink en die battery nog verder agter toe skuif met n spacer (n stukkie hout)
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Looks good so far...
Whats the cost involved up to date for the dual system??
Whats the cost involved up to date for the dual system??
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Controller R450
Solenoid R700
Battery box R250
Battery R1500 95aH
Plugs and wires 1x hella, 1x cigarette, fuses R200
25sq mm wire 6m and sleeving R500.
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4x4Maniac wrote:Controller R450
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Battery box R250
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Shew i'll have to save up for something like that...
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This may be a stupid question but I'm also trying to get my head around the concept. Werner, if you have the intelligent solenoid, why would you need a dc/dc charger?
I'm leaning more on the dc/dc charger on it's own, since it also charges as you drive and allows for solar panel connection, and from what I can figure then one doesn't need a huge panel to keep the battery charged when camping.
I'm considering the same unit you posted but thinking of the 25A unit for about R2.5k which still beats the other make sold at Outdoor Warehouse, can't get to the name now, which is only 20A @ about R3.3k
The beauty with dc/dc charging is that you do away with the thick cabling.
I'm leaning more on the dc/dc charger on it's own, since it also charges as you drive and allows for solar panel connection, and from what I can figure then one doesn't need a huge panel to keep the battery charged when camping.
I'm considering the same unit you posted but thinking of the 25A unit for about R2.5k which still beats the other make sold at Outdoor Warehouse, can't get to the name now, which is only 20A @ about R3.3k
The beauty with dc/dc charging is that you do away with the thick cabling.
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Hi D, yip, I've decided to later on get a DC2DC charger, but separate to the bakkies connection with so.ar panel. Kinda like a mobile unit where you can charge the 3rd battery, yip a 3rd one... so when you'are stationary it can be charged with the solar panel and then swapped around. For now the'2nd battery with solenoid is sufficient... Camping the weekend at Warmaths, and working like a beat.
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enjoy buddy , pass my regards to the wife and your little rascal
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2002 - 3.0KZ-TE Toyota Hilux (Letebele)
1994 - 1.6i Gl Toyota Corolla (Platkar)
1990 - Gli TwinCam 16v (ZuluBoy)
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- High Range 2WD
- Posts: 12
- Joined: Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:58 pm
- Town: Mtunzini
- Vehicle: Toyota Hilux
- Real Name: Max
Re: Dual Battery system for KZTE
Thanks for posting these details and the photos - something I've been thinking about doing for a while, especially with the use of solar-panels! Cheers!