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Sonic3d

Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
Location: Ross on Wye
Posts: 1505

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Stornoway Grey

Dual Battery Setup

Fitted the 2 batteries and it was a tight fit for the VSR

20th Mar 2009 9:10pm

discocuzzy

Member Since: 16 Jul 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 1200

Got your old one ready for bubbles then

You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things

20th Mar 2009 9:23pm

ti-fat-man

Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Bedford
Posts: 517

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Alpine White

I'm also working on the same project

Wanted a neat solution to route cable to my battery monitor, so made this little bracket up to get fixing off the dash screw.
alan.

21st Mar 2009 5:52pm

kljw

Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 265

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Auto Santorini Black

hi
stupid question, but what is the purpose of fitting a dual battery system? Cheers
keith
puer claudius

22nd Mar 2009 7:40am

dm_td5

Member Since: 20 Jul 2008
Location: Arnhem Land
Posts: 609

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver

In general it is to run additional accessories off so that you don't overload the main battery. In my case this is so I can have fridge in the vehicle which runs of the auxiliary battery and doesn't effect the charge of the main battery if the vehicle is off for the day. 110 2.4TDCi
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22nd Mar 2009 9:05am

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

kljw wrote:
hi
stupid question, but what is the purpose of fitting a dual battery system?

I was wondering the same i thought it was for a winch NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

22nd Mar 2009 10:27am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

fekete wrote:
kljw wrote:
hi
stupid question, but what is the purpose of fitting a dual battery system?

I was wondering the same i thought it was for a winch

That to - although i know many people (like me) who run the winch off the main battery still and have a second (not like me on the 90 anyway) as a backup. Mike

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22nd Mar 2009 5:40pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

Cheers guys

NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

22nd Mar 2009 5:47pm

kljw

Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 265

Sonic3D

so did ylu do the conversion yourself? or have someone do it for you? if you did it yourself, what parts are used? like the sound of a second battery, as we are about to embark on a new activity called camping! and the appointment with the shrink is the monday we get back. Cheers
keith
puer claudius

23rd Mar 2009 8:33am

Sonic3d

Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
Location: Ross on Wye
Posts: 1505

The parts i used are from Devon 4x4 - battery tray - 2No PC1500 Odyssey batteries - 300amp Voltage sensing relay. Plus im also fitting a switch on the cubby box that links the 2 batteries together if needed

23rd Mar 2009 9:40am

kljw

Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 265

Sonic3d
any chance you could draw, scan and email a schematic drg for the wiring, that way i can work out what i am doing! Cheers
keith
puer claudius

23rd Mar 2009 11:50am

The Boy

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: East Northants
Posts: 1459

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Rimini Red

Sonic

what did you do with the jack, wheel brace and chock? Thinking of reloacating mine soemwhere tidy so would be interested

24th Mar 2009 10:16am

Sonic3d

Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
Location: Ross on Wye
Posts: 1505

If you look on the BEP Marine site there are wiring diagrams there

as for the wheel brace and chock, the wheel brace still fits in the original clips and the chock will just squeeze in

24th Mar 2009 1:06pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2436

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

Re: Dual Battery Setup

Sonic3d wrote:
Fitted the 2 batteries and it was a tight fit for the VSR

Sonic

Are those batteries smaller in size compared to the OE one? Puma 110" SW

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19th May 2009 4:23pm

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

Sonic3d wrote:
The parts i used are from Devon 4x4 - battery tray - 2No PC1500 Odyssey batteries - 300amp Voltage sensing relay. Plus im also fitting a switch on the cubby box that links the 2 batteries together if needed

Good choice!! I have gone for the same setup but have gone for a IBS split charge system- it does cost a bit but for what I want I belive it will pay back what it has cost me.

A dual battery system is a must if you are adding extras such as winches, inverters, freezers and also a good idea if you have many extra lights.

Glyn

19th May 2009 4:45pm

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