RamRod
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Hey guys I am hoping to get some input on which way to run when I go to switch up my electrical setup to accommodate the new fridge/freezer I just ordered (Engel mr40).
My other electrical needs are quite light as I have all LED offroad lights and will be converting as many of the remaining OEM lights over to LED where possible.
I can fit a group 31 with minor trimming and I am leaning towards this option since it's the easiest but I loose the benefit of having a separate starting battery.
I can go to a dual battery setup with a bit more work, but that also means that I need to get a dual battery tie down/cage and then all the electrics, switches and wires to get it all hooked up, which will end up costing a lot more in the end, but will have added security of a separate starting battery and slightly longer run time.
One more piece of the puzzle, I recently upgraded my alternator from a 140 amp unit to a 160 amp unit.
I am leaning to run a group 31 due to the easy conversion, then picking up one of those little lithium ion jumper packs to negate the disadvantage on not having the separations for starter and house batteries.
One last reason is am thinking of going the group 31 route is that in the future I can expand the system if I am finding that I don't have enough power by adding a second group 31 under the truck bed (AGM so it can be mounted on its side).
Thoughts?
Ps- next summer we are heading down to baja with the truck and that's why I am getting all of this setup now to have a trial period to get things sorted out
My other electrical needs are quite light as I have all LED offroad lights and will be converting as many of the remaining OEM lights over to LED where possible.
I can fit a group 31 with minor trimming and I am leaning towards this option since it's the easiest but I loose the benefit of having a separate starting battery.
I can go to a dual battery setup with a bit more work, but that also means that I need to get a dual battery tie down/cage and then all the electrics, switches and wires to get it all hooked up, which will end up costing a lot more in the end, but will have added security of a separate starting battery and slightly longer run time.
One more piece of the puzzle, I recently upgraded my alternator from a 140 amp unit to a 160 amp unit.
I am leaning to run a group 31 due to the easy conversion, then picking up one of those little lithium ion jumper packs to negate the disadvantage on not having the separations for starter and house batteries.
One last reason is am thinking of going the group 31 route is that in the future I can expand the system if I am finding that I don't have enough power by adding a second group 31 under the truck bed (AGM so it can be mounted on its side).
Thoughts?
Ps- next summer we are heading down to baja with the truck and that's why I am getting all of this setup now to have a trial period to get things sorted out
