Auxiliary Batter?

[tbryanh]

Any ideas where I might put an auxiliary deep cycle battery in a 3rd gen for some ham radio equipment?

 

[absalom]

Any ideas where I might put an auxiliary deep cycle battery in a 3rd gen for some ham radio equipment?

What the hell kind of gear are you running? Or do you mean with the truck off? Even then, my 65w Kenwood would run for hours with truck off without making a dent in the battery. That being said, there are plenty of aux battery install threads already posted.

 

[SilverRidgeRunner1]

I've considered hidding one in the back behind the back Panel just haven't gotten around to it ...

 

[Frdmskr]

Passenger side under hood. Lots of documentation on this.

Alternately, and more work, next to existing battery.

Again lots of links and documentation under this forum.


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[Frdmskr]

Look up dual battery systems.


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[Scramble]

What the hell kind of gear are you running? Or do you mean with the truck off? Even then, my 65w Kenwood would run for hours with truck off without making a dent in the battery. That being said, there are plenty of aux battery install threads already posted.

My stereo doesn't last an hour with the truck off but I have a 6 channel JL-Audio amp.

 

[absalom]

My stereo doesn't last an hour with the truck off but I have a 6 channel JL-Audio amp.

And that makes sense, as that's a 1000+ watt system vs a max 75 watt system. Before the HAM nerds get all over me, yes I know they offer more powerful transceivers, but the typical mobile unit is ~50 watts, and that's only when you're transmitting.

 

[4flyer]

I'm running a dual battery setup under the hood. I also just got done today installing a Kenwood TMV71A

 

[TXLX1]

I'd recommend a single group 31 or similar size in a deep cycle or AGM style before the effort of a dual battery setup. I have one in my 100 series and I can run fridge and lights for a long time before needing a charge.