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acuss01



Member Since: 27 Jun 2014
Location: London
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Dual Battery Installers
Looking to have a twin battery system fitted on our Puma for holiday next month. Wondering if anyone can recommend a suitable workshop in or near London? I usually use Chris at CSK but unfortunately he's not available for 1 month.

Spec is likely to be:

2 x Odyssey PC1500
Twin Battery Tray
Blue Sea ML-ACR Relay
Blue Sea 6+6 Fusebox
4 x 12v Socket
Merlin SmartGauge Display?

Feel free to comment on my spec as I am a new learner on the subject! 2015 110 XS CSW Montalcino Red with Black Pack
Post #540364 15th Jun 2016 11:38am
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Happyoldgit



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Any competent, qualified, local auto electrician ought to be able to install that lot where you want and how you want, doesn't have to be a Land Rover specialist either. Steve.
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Post #540375 15th Jun 2016 12:07pm
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Theater



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Italy 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Galway Green
http://www.africaland.it/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=78288 Marco

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Post #540386 15th Jun 2016 12:25pm
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LoveTheMud



Member Since: 19 Feb 2015
Location: Weybridge Surrey & Pontefract West Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Not sure if any of the kit above has this included, but one thing I am going to wire into my setup is a manual cut-off switch for the spare battery wiring...

Basically, most of the normal stuff runs as intended off the main battery, but i wanted to be able to run a fridge off the leisure / second battery when the fridge was there, but also be able to turn all things off when not in use...

Just a thought
Post #540390 15th Jun 2016 12:34pm
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Go Beyond



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United Kingdom 
Speak to Tim at Mobile Centre
Post #540414 15th Jun 2016 2:17pm
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miker



Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Rioja Red
Unless your running a winch through it I'd bin off the Blue-sea relay and get a Durite VSR.

Also the merlin smartguage looks to be more than you'd need for running a fridge. I'll be honest, I have a £3 ebay voltmeter for keeping an eye on my two batteries, and that works fine for getting a rough idea!

What sort of loads do you want to run and for how long?

What battery do you have now and how old is it?
Post #540484 15th Jun 2016 6:04pm
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dave18



Member Since: 11 Jul 2015
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United Kingdom 1984 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Portofino Red
My personal set up is a Albright relay with a on off on switch. On1 is both batteries linked On2 both batteries linked but only when ign is on . this gives you the option to jump start your self should you leave the lights in or Battery 1 dies. You could wire in a VSR and then have a bypass switch.

I have a Madman EMS2 that monitors the engine Inc Voltage on Battery 1 then a cheap eBay cigarette socket size LED display that does Battery 2 wired through a switch
Post #540572 15th Jun 2016 9:53pm
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