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Dual Battery Kits For Portable Fridge Freezer


Thanks Patrol for the further info, also to  Troopy and Blaze who also recommended Redarc, tried mine out the other day and it is working a treat. biggrin

I was a bit worried when I looked under the bonnet and saw the unit had a constant red light on, then I read the instructions that said it didn't go out straight away, also had different flashes etc for faults or whatever, all explained in the leaflet, looked later and it had gone out.

Thanks also to all the other contributors on dual battery systems in general, especially to Bryan who has been a great help to me on the subject offline. smile

  



-- Edited by Vic41 on Wednesday 19th of March 2014 05:29:59 PM

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I have a question I hope someone can answer, I notice that although my aux battery is wired up that it is still a bit "loose" in the plastic box although the box itself is secured by tie down eye bolts/hooks and ratchet strap.

Can something like bits of rubber or maybe foam be inserted between the battery and the inside walls of the box to keep it steady inside or is the space on the side so the battery can breath/cool etc? confuse

Even if I could only put some in strategic places to stop it moving but not covering all of the sides or ends would help? confuse

 

Edit:  I remembered I used some foam rubber inside the auxiliary battery box between the battery and inside wall when I had the caravan, so will do the same again, I was just concerned about whether the side had to be ventilated with nothing packed against them.  The box top has vents around the sides and a small one on top.....  





-- Edited by Vic41 on Friday 21st of March 2014 10:35:19 AM

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Yes Vic, probably a good idea to stop it rattling about in the box. If you can get some closed cell foam that they sometimes use for packing white goods (not styrafoam) that would be OK to use. The type I'm talking about looks more like polythene and is sort of translucent, unlike styrofoam.

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Thanks Troopy, I will keep my eye out for some, got some home building sites nearby with rubbish heaps including appliance packing stuff. smile 



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