Dual battery setup
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Dual battery setup
I just got my isolator in the mail.
http://www.hellroaring.com/bic75150.htm
I got the 95150B since the sense resistor and diode are internal and it has transient suppression built in. Should make for a cleaner install.
I didn't get a jack when I got the car so the second battery will go in the jack compartment. The second battery will be a deep cycle battery for running the stereo/DVD, LCD, playstation and amplifiers. I can listen to the stereo, watch a movie or play a game while the car is parked at the show 'n shine without fear of running the battery down and having to get a jump.
The isolator isn't very big and will replace the junction block on the drivers side fender wall.
I can also get a higher amp alternator that will connect directly to the deep cycle battery and audio\video equipment and to the starting\stock electical system battery via the isolator and a 60 amp circuit breaker.
http://www.hellroaring.com/Basic%20Aux%20Audio.htm
The best thing is if the starting battery goes dead I can give myself a jump.
http://www.hellroaring.com/bic75150.htm
I got the 95150B since the sense resistor and diode are internal and it has transient suppression built in. Should make for a cleaner install.
I didn't get a jack when I got the car so the second battery will go in the jack compartment. The second battery will be a deep cycle battery for running the stereo/DVD, LCD, playstation and amplifiers. I can listen to the stereo, watch a movie or play a game while the car is parked at the show 'n shine without fear of running the battery down and having to get a jump.
The isolator isn't very big and will replace the junction block on the drivers side fender wall.
I can also get a higher amp alternator that will connect directly to the deep cycle battery and audio\video equipment and to the starting\stock electical system battery via the isolator and a 60 amp circuit breaker.
http://www.hellroaring.com/Basic%20Aux%20Audio.htm
The best thing is if the starting battery goes dead I can give myself a jump.
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I have a 13 year old son and he wanted one. Said it would be really cool to play a racing game while riding in the vette. Also wants to know when I will be finished with "his" car. I keep telling him that he can have it when I'm dead. For some reason he just replies "O.K. I turn 16 in three years."
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From: In the Beautiful Shenandoah Valley of VA
Originally Posted by GATOR454
I have a 13 year old son and he wanted one. Said it would be really cool to play a racing game while riding in the vette. Also wants to know when I will be finished with "his" car. I keep telling him that he can have it when I'm dead. For some reason he just replies "O.K. I turn 16 in three years."
Steve
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From: I can walk to MA
Sounds pretty trick with dual batteries and all the gadgets.
I told my boys (10 and 8) that I will always be happy to help
them build their own car - someday soon.
"Just stay away from my vette. You two can fight over it when I'm dead."
My oldest has his eye on a 2012 model ... the year he graduates highschool.
Yeah - right !!
I told my boys (10 and 8) that I will always be happy to help
them build their own car - someday soon.
"Just stay away from my vette. You two can fight over it when I'm dead."
My oldest has his eye on a 2012 model ... the year he graduates highschool.
Yeah - right !!
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From: Ingersoll Ontario
The way I would personally set this up and this is way mine will be. I run a 60-90amp alt. and a deep cycle battery for the main car electrical system. Then I run 0-2 awg wire to my yellow top through a 100-200 amp circuit breaker. All my audio electronics will run off this battery. I do not run any isolator at all its not manditory. When I want run my system with the car off I just flip the breaker that way my main battery always has power then once I start the car I flip the breaker back to recharge the yellow top. I have setup several systems this way and it works great.
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