DUAL BATTERY - 12 MONTH REVIEW
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2024
- G'day Guys, 12 Month Review on the "Kick Ass Dual Battery System" short informational video on my experience with this DIY dual battery system from Installing this myself and hard use for over 12 months. Would I buy this unit again or would I look elsewhere? Watch to find out.
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Dude...you certainly have a way with words. Champion effort once again. 👌
Cheers for the videos. I just came across both your install and 12 month review. Yours has been the easiest to follow as far as install goes. Think this is the set up for me.
I’m really happy with it mate. Very simple to DIY install, comes with all the bits n pieces and it just works no hassle. All the good points without the $ tag.
Great review. Quite informative and thorough. I've been researching the dual battery setup and this looks like an affordable, straight forward solution. Thanks for the video. Btw, I'm always inclined to have a beer 😁🍻
„Or beer if your that way inclined“ 😂👍 nice one Damo!
🤣 thanks mate, a man needs priority’s and beer is a fairly good one in my books 😎🍺🇦🇺
Good to see your video´s again. Well appreciated.
Getting back on the trips now mate as the restrictions lift 👍🏻
Good honest review mate. I bought one of the Kickass 100 litre dual zone fridges about 6 or 7 months ago and it runs like a treat! Its a big beast of a thing but holds heaps of food/drink.
I’ve been wondering about those fridges, they are massive plenty of beers 🍺
Glad your up and going again.
Slowly easing up here in Oz mate 🇦🇺
Hello, I’ve been waiting for this
Thanks
Thanks mate 👍🏻
👍👍👍👍 Mainly looking at the 4 chairs in the background, can just picture you all sitting there 🙂
Good to see you have got out and about.
Keep it coming mate 🤙
Thanks mate, was a fairly good few days out n quiet 👌🏼
Great review. Looks like the perfect setup. Too many $$ setups that are permanent in the vehicle and overkill if you only do a few trips a year. Looks like they were listening too, new ones have a quick release strap for easy removal which is good if you want to move it around, lend to someone or don't want things stolen.
Good Gear mate.
Really like your videos Damo keep up the good work 🍻
Thank you 👍🏻🍺
Cheers for the update Damo!
Thanks mate. Been a little slow due to the 🦠 back in the saddle now. Ready for some trips
@@RoundTheFire Enjoy!
Its a great bit of kit, I've had mine in for 12 months too (since seeing your vid on it the first time, i went out and got one) and I agree the only thing I can fault is those hold down bolts, ive got it in along side my drawers in the canopy and they were nearly impossible to install 😂 cheers for the vid 🤙
Definitely a pain in the ass when you are tight for space.
Did they change the latch problem or locking down issue you pointed out?
How did you mount the battery box and the fridge? I'm looking for a good solution that will be easy to take in and out of the tub as well as be secure enough to stop it moving around off road or corrugated roads. The reason I want it easy to be taken in and out is because I carry loads in my bed from time to time and I want to be able to put in the battery and fridge and then go on a trip and be able to take them out after and use my truck like a normal ute.
hey mate. can you send the link to what u buy it, did it come all in a pack or purchase seperate
Great vid. Stay safe brother
Nice one damo. Keep making content dude.
Cheers mate, more to come once the covid gloves are off 💪🏻
Good review mate, I like the 4 chair slayed out so you can look at the raptor. Cheers Steve
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the long term review. Been eyeing one off for a couple of months, but they never seem to be in stock. Looks like a solid setup though.
Works great, easy to DIY install so saves a heap of $ and you can drop in a lithium battery no worries later on.
Informative video as always Damo. Good to see you went with conqueror grey again! Unrelated question - are you planning to put a snorkel on? Planning to put one on mine soon and wanted to check you weren’t across any negatives with the raptor snorkels. Cheers, Damo
G’day mate, I haven’t really heard anything negative about the snorkels currently available on the market. I’m personally waiting for a safari snorkel to come available (if they will ever make one?) I would prefer a moulded snorkel over the tube fabrication style purely because they are quieter.
Are you worried about the battery going missing when you're parked? I'm thinking of doing the same but wonder if I need to put a canopy on the back to keep my gear safe.
Tim I was worried initially after installing it but after trying to get it in and out with the factory mounts it’s really a mission, the thief would really need to come prepared.
Love that it works great not covered. How about the fridge? Does that stay on back of the bed threw the weather as well
I keep the fridge in the back for trips uncovered also, rain, hail or shine...so far it has lived without any drama.
G’day Damo
I’m looking hard at installing one of these and have a Couple of questions….
1. Kickass sell a battery isolator (also plug & play) - is it worth installing one of these also?
2. Does the DCDC charger have a builtin solar regulator or do you use one between your blanket and battery?
Thanks for your informative vids
Cheers
No need to install a battery isolator if you are installing the DCDC charger, it works as both an isolator and a solar regulator 👍🏻
Hey mate,good video,just a quick question are u running an inverter to be able to charge ur saw batteries?if so what inverter and how is it wired in?cheers
No inverter, I use the Ryobi 12V charger that plugs into a CIG socket
Nice one Damo 😎👍🇳🇿
Thanks mate 😎👍🏻🇦🇺
I've disabled smart charge on my ranger px3 thru dealer. Save some $$ by not installing DCDC charger. Good video mate. Subscribed
Disable the smart charge from dealer then it allows the DCDC charger to work straight up. Input from alternator is very poor.
does it need to be ventilated? I'm gonna have it under my sleeping panels you think that'll be ok?>
That will be ok. Leave a small space around the charger so it can heat up/cool down as needed
i still want to know if this work with a smart alternator and i think it does.
Yes works with smart alternator
Here I was worried about the possibility of some water getting on one (when I get one) while it's under the tonneau cover, till U said your goes through the auto wash 😂. Hey mate what solar panel is that?
Mate I just run the “KINGS” 200W panel. The output from the panel is very inconsistent so you need to run the supplied solar regulator to the battery even though the battery is able to take unregulated solar.
@@RoundTheFire went did you go Kings, and not, for example, KickAss?
Was thinking of strapping my battery box in with a clip for easy removal.
It would certainly be a useful upgrade if it was easier to get in and out without tools.
@@RoundTheFire yeah definitely, I liked your video mate I'm going to try and just have solar to start though no wiring to the engine battery. Ordered a 300w panel so I will have to see how it goes.
Hi new to the game how did you secure the battery tray to tub please thanks
Drilled through the bottom of the tub and bolted the tray in place.
do you need a dc/dc?
This unit comes with 25A DC/DC charger. It is highly advised to use a DC/DC or it takes ages to charge your battery. A 25AMP/H charger will fill your normal 120Amp battery from dead to full in about 4-5 hours rather than direct from your alternator or solar could take days, if ever.
Hey mate.
For my raptor I'm grabbing a quote of "Powertune 4x4" to get a dual battery set up for me, along with a fridge slide and tub racks.
They suggested against having tub racks installed, the battery and fridge would be exposed to the elements, which would ruin both.
Would you agree?
I'm taking it mostly off-road tenting and looking for extra space in the tray (poles/swag/recovery gear) but NEED a fridge (and the battery box) to survive :P
Great set up 👍🏻...all manufacturers recommended placement of a second battery is some place clean and dry...I’ve kept mine in an open tub exposed to all elements for 2 years now I guess it will come down to how much you trust their gear? Can’t beat a fridge for the outdoors
I have recently installed dual battery system through ARB on my Raptor. I fixed at the rear of the tub but I do have a hard cover so it's well protected. Would anyone know how this is compared to the Kick ass system?.
Most reputable dual Battery systems are similar...the price you pay can vary...A LOT
U still run this setup mate
Still running this exact set up. Only change I have made is I’ve dropped in a Lithium battery to replace the stock AGM that comes with the kit.