Fido there are separate battery packs that you can fit temporarily. I can send you a link if you like. Then a diode, Redarc smart isolator and a manual circuit breaker and some 6B&S cable and a few lugs and an Anderson plug will get you a supply of electrons. Some of the packs also allow for solar in feed too. Easily doable in a weekend (one day if you are keen). I made up a box myself for the Rodeo but that is a bit longer. If you go DC DC that takes a bit longer as does a custom battery box like I did. Send me an email if you want the links, I won't advertise stuff I haven't used here.
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Originally posted by fido666 View PostI'm in the same boat as Nigel, only have a primary battery at this stage. With all the talk of cracked inner guards I'm reluctant to put a 2nd battery in the front, was thinking of a battery box setup in the rear but need a way to charge it too.2009 White KDJ120R Manual fitted out for family camping and touring - See my Rig Build at [url]http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?27887-Smithy-s-Rig-Build[/url]
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Originally posted by Anth120playdo View PostYou can set it up in the rear, still use the same dual battery kits will charge it.
Or just take it out & leave it at camp connected to solar.
Originally posted by mjrandom View PostFido there are separate battery packs that you can fit temporarily. I can send you a link if you like.
Then a diode, Redarc smart isolator and a manual circuit breaker and some 6B&S cable and a few lugs and an Anderson plug will get you a supply of electrons. Some of the packs also allow for solar in feed too.
Originally posted by Smithy - 120 D4D View PostARB do a battery box for the 120 series which goes on the passenger side against the firewall, which is much stronger than the drivers side front quarter. Not sure if this is the same for the 150 series though...
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Fido, Does your fridge have a low voltage cut out? if it did then you may well get away without needing a second battery for the GTG, during the days whilst driving your not going to have an issue, overnights are likely to be cool to cold so not likely an issue. Its really only the rest day that you would risk running out of juice to keep the fridge running. On the rest day if you started your rig for half an hour a couple of times that would use about a dollars worth of fuel and would probably get you through.
If in the future you look at longer trips or extended stays then the dual battery will be of more use.
I toured extensively for years without a second battery, although that was with a Eutectic fridge, but I reckon I could just about wing it with my ARB fridge which has a low voltage cut out. If your not going to do serious remote solo touring, or extended unpowered camping stops the $$ for a dual battery system might not be worth it. For the $500 + a dual battery system is going to set you back you can run the motor for a bloody long time to top up your crank battery.
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Originally posted by AJ120 View PostFido, Does your fridge have a low voltage cut out?
if it did then you may well get away without needing a second battery for the GTG, during the days whilst driving your not going to have an issue, overnights are likely to be cool to cold so not likely an issue. Its really only the rest day that you would risk running out of juice to keep the fridge running. On the rest day if you started your rig for half an hour a couple of times that would use about a dollars worth of fuel and would probably get you through.
If your not going to do serious remote solo touring, or extended unpowered camping stops the $$ for a dual battery system might not be worth it. For the $500 + a dual battery system is going to set you back you can run the motor for a bloody long time to top up your crank battery.
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Originally posted by fido666 View PostThe primary battery is already on the passenger side, don't recall there being much room left on that side. There certainly is room on the driver's side but the cracked inner guards issue is of some concern there.2009 White KDJ120R Manual fitted out for family camping and touring - See my Rig Build at [url]http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?27887-Smithy-s-Rig-Build[/url]
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I think if you do some research you'll find reports of the cranking battery guard also cracking,
therefore not much difference putting a battery on the drivers side.
I also think from memory I have seen reports of the ARB tray cracking the fire wall.
Friend who did a lot of camping without a frdge used to use an esky and frozen chickens
instead of ice, said it was easier to get a frozen chook at times than ice and when the chicken
thaws you cook it and eat it
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Originally posted by fido666 View PostYes it does Andrew, it's a Waeco CFX65DZ.
That's a valid point. My only concern is our's has to be cooled to freezer temps and that draws more amps then running just as a fridge. The fridge side get's it's cool air from slots in the divider between the fridge and freezer compartment. As I understand it there is just the cooling element on the freezer side.
As long as I don't use up all my juice on the drive days LOL.
With a dual zone you could take a 2 litre milk container full of water, freeze it during the day when driving and whack it in the fridge over night to help out.
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Have literally only just unpacked the fridge from the box it came in, trying it on 240v indoors just to make sure it works. Was planning on chucking it in the car to see how it goes on 12v. The Kakadu only has a 220v outlet in the rear though, no 12v outlet oddly enough. I can use the 12v at the back of the center console but it only seems to provide power when the ignition is set to "on".
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Originally posted by craigm View PostStand corrected....and yes it would be less efficient than 12V as there are losses when stepping the 12v up to 220v
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One option I've used but is not mentioned here.....camp somewhere where it gets v cold at night, leave the carton of beer under the camper. Stays cold enough to be quite ok even late in the arvo for around the fire, but before breaking out a fine Shiraz.
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