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Dual Battery Setup? What is the best way to connect ?

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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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Looking at installing a dual battery setup?

I have 2 Optima Yellow Top D34/78 Batteries....


What is the best Tray?

What is the best way to hook them up?


Reason for looking at dual batteries is More Power for Optional Extras : - ie Lights, maybe a winch etc
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by gadget799
Looking at installing a dual battery setup?

I have 2 Optima Yellow Top D34/78 Batteries....


What is the best Tray?

What is the best way to hook them up?


Reason for looking at dual batteries is More Power for Optional Extras : - ie Lights, maybe a winch etc
Search button is your friend...

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...attery-Install

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...y-Tray-Writeup
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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Sweet !! Thanks
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Lot's of info here: https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...48#post1930148



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Very happy with my Benchmark Dual Battery Tray.......well made, very secure, and decent install instructions.
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Originally Posted by westchester
Very happy with my Benchmark Dual Battery Tray.......well made, very secure, and decent install instructions.
Thanks! Good to hear it's working out well for you.
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Originally Posted by westchester
Very happy with my Benchmark Dual Battery Tray.......well made, very secure, and decent install instructions.
hey thanks for the info ... its a definate add-on to the to-do list ....
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Perhaps a dumb question, but when you go dual are you using two of the stock sized batteries, or do you need to use smaller ones?
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Originally Posted by spencenaz
Perhaps a dumb question, but when you go dual are you using two of the stock sized batteries, or do you need to use smaller ones?
You use to standard size batteries turned sideways not sure about the stock battery but 2 optima's seem to fit quite well
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