Aux/House battery setup in the rear of a JKU part time?
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Aux/House battery setup in the rear of a JKU part time?
Here is what I want to do.
(1) have a battery isolator setup run from the car battery to a place (preferably in the back of the JKU) which is fused, and has a cutoff switch where a house/aux battery will be placed part time.
(2). The setup needs to allow for the house battery be easily connected and disconnected without leaving a hot circuit open when not in use.
Does anybody have any good suggestions for placement of this?
(I do not want a duel battery under the hood).
thanks in advance.
(1) have a battery isolator setup run from the car battery to a place (preferably in the back of the JKU) which is fused, and has a cutoff switch where a house/aux battery will be placed part time.
(2). The setup needs to allow for the house battery be easily connected and disconnected without leaving a hot circuit open when not in use.
Does anybody have any good suggestions for placement of this?
(I do not want a duel battery under the hood).
thanks in advance.
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I run dual batteries under the hood as is generally the practice. I'm curious as to your concerns of having two under the hood.
If I were to put a battery in the cabin it would only be an Advanced Glass Matt (AGM) battery. My concerns would be for fumes, explosion (I had a battery explode in one of my Jeeps and my engine compartment caught fire as a result), I would also make sure it was totally secure and contained in case of accident or rollover.
My $.02 worth.
KG6SLC aka Eugene
If I were to put a battery in the cabin it would only be an Advanced Glass Matt (AGM) battery. My concerns would be for fumes, explosion (I had a battery explode in one of my Jeeps and my engine compartment caught fire as a result), I would also make sure it was totally secure and contained in case of accident or rollover.
My $.02 worth.
KG6SLC aka Eugene
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I run dual batteries under the hood as is generally the practice. I'm curious as to your concerns of having two under the hood.
If I were to put a battery in the cabin it would only be an Advanced Glass Matt (AGM) battery. My concerns would be for fumes, explosion (I had a battery explode in one of my Jeeps and my engine compartment caught fire as a result), I would also make sure it was totally secure and contained in case of accident or rollover.
My $.02 worth.
KG6SLC aka Eugene
If I were to put a battery in the cabin it would only be an Advanced Glass Matt (AGM) battery. My concerns would be for fumes, explosion (I had a battery explode in one of my Jeeps and my engine compartment caught fire as a result), I would also make sure it was totally secure and contained in case of accident or rollover.
My $.02 worth.
KG6SLC aka Eugene
I believe I've figured it out. Give me some time and I'll post back with my solution.
thanks.