Installing a Dual Battery System (Hardkorr DCDC Charger + Kings Lithium Battery)

[@TheBeatenTrak]

What do you think of Kings gear? Do you rate it?

[@BondiTreasureHunter]

Wish I had your skills 😃🙌 awesome job!

[@TheBeatenTrak]

Wish I had your skills 😆🤙🏻

[@goldyandrobbo6540]

Good clip mate, I got some good ideas. We have subscribed!!

[@TheBeatenTrak]

Awesome thank you 🙌🏻

[@Allwasahome]

Could I suggest you tie down your battery,the dirt roads out that way will vibrant the hell out of it and possibly jump it out of its cradle, like the videos watching the build very interesting. Happy Travels 🤗👍

[@TheBeatenTrak]

Yeah thanks mate I reckon you’re probably right! It’s in a pretty tight space and with the timber board/cover over the top it would be hard to pop out of there but I guess better safe than sorry 😅👌🏻

[@petcuyvers]

​@@TheBeatenTrak Problem is not "Popping out of there" rather the constant 2mm-10mm bouncing and vibration over potholes and corrugation will shudder the cells in the battery putting them at risk of Failure.

[@CharlesBrown-q8q]

I was at thinking it would be better turning around to keep the terminals further away from the metal frame too. Maybe its not an issue.

[@chrislapham8186]

Hey mate awesome video. How did you mount the box you built for the window ? Looking to do similar!

[@TheKrondizl]

I've read in a lot of places it's not good to use the canopy and cab roof rails to mount the same piece of equipment to as the tub/canopy can flex if you go offroad which could cause damage to whatever is mounted to it

[@TheBeatenTrak]

So far so good but I guess we’ll see 😅

[@LukeHartwich]

How did you go about getting the wires into the tub?

[@TheBeatenTrak]

There was an existing hole at the front of the tub I used to run the wires in. I sealed it up with silicone after.

[@guilhermearruda6037]

Do you have the same set up on your caravan? Thanks

[@TheBeatenTrak]

No the set up in my caravan is a fair bit different. Dual 120amp hour AGM as opposed to Lithium. It's due for an upgrade though.

[@JarradDRS]

Thanks for the video mate. Are you still happy with the Hardkorr dc-dc charger?

[@TheBeatenTrak]

Yeah mate it hasn’t missed a beat! I’ve had my fridge running non stop since the install and the battery is always fully charged. 👌🏻

[@JarradDRS]

@@TheBeatenTrak good to hear mate. Might look into one of these

[@JarradDRS]

Thanks for the reply, ol mate. I'm tempted by it that's for sure. I noticed the Redarc Core is similarly priced, so I'm gonna look into it too. @@TheBeatenTrak

[@pauls3451]

Hi mate, how is the Hardkorr charger going, any issues? I am looking at installing one of them.

[@TheBeatenTrak]

Mate so far it’s been awesome. Since installing it I’ve tested it out by keeping my 60ltr fridge running non stop for a few weeks. Between the Hardkorr DC and my solar the battery has been kept fully charged. It’s unreal 👌🏻

[@pauls3451]

@@TheBeatenTrak Thanks mate.

[@pauls3451]

@@TheBeatenTrak Is that the Kings 160watt panel?

[@pauls3451]

sorry mate, you actually mention that it is a Kings panel in the video.

[@michaelbarrett4236]

Have you had any issues with the DCDC charger, I have recently done a kings battery and hardkorr charger and the charging figures are wrong in the app compared to the actual figures when testing with multimeter, plus the other day I had an over charger warning come up on the app

[@TheBeatenTrak]

No mate it’s all been fine. I’ve had no issues with it at all. Are you using a kings lithium battery?

[@michaelbarrett4236]

@TheBeatenTrak Yeah I'm using a kings lithium battery

[@OffGridAussiePrepper]

oi oi oi, that aluminum bar should be isolated near the battery terminals and rubber boots shud be used..... and a thick rubber strap is needed as extra security to hold the bat down.

[@TheBeatenTrak]

Thanks for the advice mate appreciated! I’ll definitely fix that up 👍🏻

[@hughbulotano8495]

Can I ask what sort of ampage wire you used? I purchased and waiting on it. Just wondering if the cables are long enough for the ones supplied with the charger. Thanks neat setup 👌

[@TheBeatenTrak]

Hey mate sorry for the slow reply! I actually bought and used the Hardkorr wiring kit as well which was perfect 👌🏻 Is that what you’ve ordered?

[@hughbulotano8495]

​@TheBeatenTrak I've ordered the 25amp version but we are still confused with what gauge to use aswell Edit - Allgood got the wiring all done just wondering if the dcdc charger is supposed to turn off when the car goes off or does it stay on for awhile?

[@cdonuts7335]

The most useful item in this build is the milk crate at the start! 😂 Everyone makes the same mistake under rating the solar needs and using a crappy quality solar panel. If you get that correct you don't need all that dc-dc bs! And you won't be stuck out bush with a dead truck battery!

[@TheBeatenTrak]

Appreciate your insightful comment there mate. However I can tell you that this system has been running my fridge nonstop for over 8 months now and it’s always fully charged 👊🏻