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Hey Doctor, 15 psi all day every day. Stockton Beach, Redhead Beach Newcastle. Haven't been stuck yet. Been there since I was a kid. I am 53 now. Towed plenty of Muppets out. Common sense doesn't exist any more. Happy Hilux owner. Cheers AK 😂

Fantastic, I can't stress enough how great it is to see these in first person view without constant cinematic editing with flashing screens and annoying noises, just being on the adventure and seeing that horizon with the vehicles doing their thing is bliss. Safe travels.

Does it help to have two of them on each wheel if having fwd only? I mostly having problem with the caravan on grass. Don't drive much vinter time.

First time viewer. Love the calm inciteful teaching commentry. I'll be watching other youve done now.

Thanks for sharing Anthony. Really like this setup as I am wanting to have a complete unit that I can unbolt and remove when not travelling. Which by the sounds of it you can do when removing the turnbuckle, and bolts behind seats. Question. About 10mins in you mention that raise lip to the tie downs behind the seat. When you remove the factory hooks to be able to bolt in, does that angled raised part (about 100wide) come out? If it doesnt come out, then the base wouldnt be level. Just interested in how you got around this problem. Thanks again.

Fun video - thanks!

The red Prado is my favourite 🎉

It will.always be Fraser

Sounds like operator error to me mate 😂

The only problem I don't like with red arc is there greenpower priority feature so whenever you are driving if there is solar available it will pick the solar over the alternator to charge your auxiliary battery where is other DC brand battery chargers choose alternator charging first

I hope you head over to the West Coast.

Hi Anthony, would be really great if you could just post the links etc to the accessories etc that you have installed. Me for example I love the table installed at the back door.

Beautiful place to visit with easy cruising on the sand

"Temporarily stopped being able to move itself without assistance" doesnt grab the clicks though 😅

Also the DCDC starts shutting down at 40C and off at 45C. I know from first hand experience, regardless of where it is mounted. Found out the hard way, inland WA with 40-50C temperatures and I lost my second battery and everything connected to it. The fix? Similar to you, put it in the bin and fit a SBI12 plus add Anderson plugs to both batteries for solar inputs. Now if the main battery fails, or alternator fails, join both together and it will get you home. If you hunt around for long enough you'll find articles on RedArc DCDC's shutting down on temperature

Mate, no meetup?

Nice work and beautiful Where can I get one of this bracket? Thanks

I had a question is your solenoid wired that when the car is on, it bridges by Batteries? If so that could be interfering with the DCDC charger. My thought process is that the DCDC charger works somewhat like a shunt by using your Batteries capacity and amperage to determine how to charge but if your solenoid is connecting both batteries it might be interfering with its readings.

Hey Ant, I have been running the dual force battery and just a redarc SBI12 as per your vids for 2 yrs now in my 2022 GXL and run a dometic 47L 24/7 on 2deg C. I'm def not running the size cable you did in your previous vid between SBI12 and dual force battery and haven't had any issues to date. The fridge lasts 4 days without driving or solar. Keep it simple i think!!

OMG don’t tell people they didn’t need to spend all that money 😮. 😂 amuses me. I use the SBI12 and my battery always charges to 12.8v which is 95%. Solar panel and victron MPPT tops it off when required. Simple and effective. Too many butts getting sore in here.

Passive aggressive with a touch of insecurity 😂

I’ve watched the 3 vids on dc to dc. Need more research, knowledge and advice. You have a poor result because of a poor set up for ur application.

So I was curious, I was a bit of a smart arse on the other vid comment oops…anyway, a brief look at red arc spec and charging profile, definitely a safe option, relatively simple in order to not over charge a battery and maintain longevity. Gotta look at manufacturers that give u more control over a charge profile for ur needs….oh yes, I know u didn’t ask for help or suggestions etc, I’m not asking for a response 🤪

I recommend some help for you. Sounds like you asking for it….Get a dc to dc charger, different brand. Put bigger wire. Put more solar.

Mate I have the same problem with the redarc giving to much to solar on low voltage 🤔 and not enough from the alternator just thinking about a switch to turn the solar panels off 🤔

Hi Ant, I run a mid range lithium battery in the back of Prado 150 and a well known brand dc dc charger reliabily for the last 4 years. However recently failed on an extended trip. I bypassed it to connect straight to alternator. No problem, except charging from about 80% to 100% takes a bit longer - so yes you don’t NEED a dcdc charger - but what yours is doing got be a fault, ring Redarc to see if they can do some troubleshooting with you. Cheers

Its reasonable to question cable size. Many issues arise with dcdc chargers come from under voltage and manerfacturers often recommend the incorrect size. Unfortunate that ypure having issues with yours.

Hi just a quick question on your voltage based battery monitor is it accurate enough to judge the DCDC charger? Sounds like this is a simple cheaper option than a DCDC charger which would be great thank you for your advice. I could be wrong but voltage based monitor I believe only estimates battery capacity? Where a shunt measure all flow of current in and out given a more accurate battery capacity? Look forward to your value response

Internet experts get all their information from 4WD24/7, Anthony you need to spend $42799.00 to run two fridges. 😁🍺

My friend, I just subscribed to your TH-cam channel- their are so many plenty keyboard warriors and clowns that know it all, are just gum nuts only you know how your system is set up. Thanks for showing your set up 👍

Just found this video. You didn't give any details of your setup. Are you using a DCDC charger to charge another SLA battery????? That seems.....lacking if true. As many others have said, sounds like whatever battery you are charging is bad/not enough for the use case.

To clarify about a comment i made on last video. I was the one that asked if its possibly related to solar input. Suggesting potential issue of alternator charge input been denied and solar input been used. Im not defending Redarc or making excuses (i use victron) just stating a reason for a potential problem in the algorithm or a problem within the monitoring of system.😂🤷‍♂️. As you stated the components fitted and installation is correct this should not be the result after spending $$. You are probably beyond caring but this should be raised with redarc tech support and resolved. If in fact the there dc/dc product cannot charge a second battery at correct profile at minimum a full refund and issue would need addressing. Installed many systems seen plenty of garbage. Currently running victron 12-12-30 dc/dc charger with standard Yuasa vehicle battery and a 300 a/h “house battery ” with solar input via MPPT 100/50 and never had an issue in all situations, charge profile on both batteries great. That said i have used redarc products before (not bc-dc products) never an issue, tech is good at answering questions. Enjoy the expert opinions 😂

Have you asked Redarc? They might have an answer

I had a setup almost identical to yours. LC200, Projecta 25A DCDC, Lead Acid Deep Cycle, 200w solar, all under bonnet with the car not running everyday. Ran for 4 years with no issues runnnig a 80L Fridge Freezer. Ran the battery low a couple of times but always kept the fridge cold. I did measure the output with a shunt though. I dont think the installation is the issue with your setup but it should not run the battery that low. I have changed to a rear mounted Lithium with Victron Orion DCDC and a 2000w inverter which also means there is much less voltage drop than runnning cable from under the bonnet to the rear of the car. I think that DCDC chanrgers can and do work but just not in all situations.

I must be the lucky one. 2 years down the track, my DCDC charger the same as yours runs my 47l chest fridge a treat, day in and day out. Can sit from Friday night till Sunday , still going fine. Have yet to have needed to plug my 200w Solar blanket in to support it.

Use the folding people

I actually went on the flying fox at upcc it was so fun

What track is this please

Is the dcdc profiled for lithium or SLA

You need to find out how many amps those two fridges are pulling. AGM under bonnet is probably on its last legs. Float charge for these agm is around 13..2 to 13.5v. So, I think it has lost its capacity over time. If you want to say this bcdc charger is junk. Prove it by installing a shunt when you change the gear over to the old prado. Best option for me would be to install a lifepo4 slimline in the back with the fridges. Reduce the voltage drop to the power hungry drawer fridges. Check out Wild touring, he does a great comparison on these drawer fridges and going from his results, I would say the power draw would flatten an AGM overnight. Cheers for your work. Love the channels.

It is like that because your electrics is not setup correctly. Nothing wrong with the gear.

Two fridges off that battery is an absolute nonsense,i cant quite see what size it is,looks smaller maybe 75 or 90 ah or perhaps 100....you understand you have to halve that to get usable ah,theres no way it will run two fridges,one would be a stretch for it,3amps @,12 hours running thats 36ah per friggen fridge,how often have the fridges shut off due to low battery voltage?Dont think dc charger is your issue😂

Mate, you are doing something majorly wrong. Get proper informed help.

The voltage data is meaningless without knowing what events are taking place in the system. Current in relation to system events need to be known as well as a conclusive understanding of system operation and hardware before condemning anything.

Can the BCDC Dual Input charge from Solar and Vehicle power at the same time? Yes. The BCDC Dual Input will always attempt to supply power from the Solar source first (when available) and will supplement this input with power from the Vehicle source (when available). This is from the manual. Have you tried disconnecting thew solar input and seeing if it's different?

Something doesn’t look right. As some have noted if the BCDC is set for solar priority then this might give the result you have. I would give Redarc a call, I have found their technical support very helpful in sorting out these types of issues.

I think i am missing something here? If it is sitting on 13v when you are driving its fully charged. 12.8v is a fully charged battery? Is it the chargers fault the unefficient fridges have a massive draw when turned off?

Volts only tell half the story. You also need to know what amps are going into the battery. You are killing the battery running those inefficient drawer fridges. The battery capacity is too low too run 2 fridges! Not enough solar for 2 power hungry fridges either.

Do you have thick enough cable running to the dcdc? I run mine with 8 awg wiring and it charges my battery at 14.1v. Lots of kits come with 10 or 12 awg and its not enough, has too much voltage drop and causes issues

what charger is this? what Size wire did you use? I normally follow your tips as gospel but on this video I'm doubting your electrical skills mate. I have had great experiences with both redarc and victron.