2nd Battery Install

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   Oh? It's the one that came with the Pod. Would you suggest two new ones, then come spring?

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jeeperic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 Aug 2014 Location: Alberta, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Topic: 2nd Battery Install Posted: 17 Sep 2014 at 12:12pm
	Oh? It's the one that came with the Pod. Would you suggest two new ones, then come spring?
	That button at the top of the remote? That's the power button..press it. Turn it all off. Go outside! '14 RPod 171 '09 Jeep Wrangler JK (mine) '14 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 (hers)

Budward Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438	Posted: 17 Sep 2014 at 1:19pm
	Yes they should be matched if you are going to parallel them. But- in past times when I often literally couldn't afford two NEW batteries to match I'd have two of any vintage and capacity....run one until low then switch to the other one. That works fine, and is just a minor annoyance in the middle of the night when the switch is always needed. I forget which number Murphy's Law that is
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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 17 Sep 2014 at 1:35pm
	Although one of the biggest advantages of running two in parallel (or series if they are 6 volt) is you actually get more total amps out from the 2 than you do by running 1 and then switching to the other. So for two 110 amp batteries, where you can get 55 amps each (50% SOC) if you run them seperately, you get 110 amps total. Run them together and you'll get around 125 amps before hitting 50% SOC.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

jeeperic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 Aug 2014 Location: Alberta, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 17 Sep 2014 at 1:35pm
	Yep - sounds about right... Murphy can be a sneaky bugger! For a winter project I'll be building a storage box for the front which will house the batteries and perhaps a compartment for a water filtration system as seen elsewhere on this forum. Who knows, maybe even put the propane tank in there somehow!!
	That button at the top of the remote? That's the power button..press it. Turn it all off. Go outside! '14 RPod 171 '09 Jeep Wrangler JK (mine) '14 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 (hers)

Budward Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438	Posted: 17 Sep 2014 at 2:18pm
	Just be sure you have vents in the bottom to drain off any propane leak that might happen.
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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 17 Sep 2014 at 4:37pm
	Hi jeeperic, I couldn't be happier with my battery install. Remember that 6 v. CG batteries are taller than 12v. and won't fit in a standard battery case. Following someone else lead here (sorry, I forgot who to give credit to), I simply cut a couple of 12v. boxes and extended them with some plastic and gorilla tape. Cheap, easy and has held up well. You can see the batteries and install by clicking the link in my sig below. fred
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jeeperic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 Aug 2014 Location: Alberta, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 17 Sep 2014 at 4:47pm
	Again, good advice. I just did some measuring, and there might be room for a second propane bottle. With the added tongue weight, though, I won't be towing with the Jeep anymore. My wife might actually let me drive her new pickup. I like the clean look of this: -I'll need a pigtail with changeover lever -bidirectional regulator -another length of hose as an afterthought...try this scenario: six days camping, two adults = two hot showers daily, supper everyday on the stove, furnace on at night, and regular dish washing in the sink with hot water, etc, etc. Do I really need two tanks??
	That button at the top of the remote? That's the power button..press it. Turn it all off. Go outside! '14 RPod 171 '09 Jeep Wrangler JK (mine) '14 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 (hers)

jeeperic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 Aug 2014 Location: Alberta, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 17 Sep 2014 at 4:50pm
	Fred: I'm going to print off all those mods you've done! Absolutely inspiring.
	That button at the top of the remote? That's the power button..press it. Turn it all off. Go outside! '14 RPod 171 '09 Jeep Wrangler JK (mine) '14 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 (hers)

fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 17 Sep 2014 at 5:01pm
	Thanks jeeperic. I would give some thought to that dual propane install unless you plan on doing a lot of extended camping without possibility of refill or backup. One 20# tank goes a long way. Further than you might think even with furnace, fridge and stove. A couple of things I didn't yet add to the mod-pics which we never leave home without is my Weber Q and a 1 gallon propane tank for the Q and/or in case we happen to run out of the one 20# on a cold night. Have fun! fred
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jeeperic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 Aug 2014 Location: Alberta, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 17 Sep 2014 at 5:26pm
	I think you're right. I'll hold off on the second tank for now, heck, we've only had the Pod out once! That'll free up space in the box for other things... By the way, do you have the stain color handy for your trim? It matches perfectly?
	That button at the top of the remote? That's the power button..press it. Turn it all off. Go outside! '14 RPod 171 '09 Jeep Wrangler JK (mine) '14 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 (hers)