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<blockquote data-quote="bazxa" data-source="post: 320249" data-attributes="member: 7154"><p>From my experience, AGM batteries don't like the engine bay heat. I fitted 2 AGM's one in engine bay the other at the back of the vehicle and had almost double the life from the one kept cool. Both using ctek 250d and both running fridges as the primary load.</p><p></p><p>I use wiring charts to establish wire size according to draw, if the correct size is not available then the next size up. Fuses on all loads.</p><p><a href="https://www.redarc.com.au/images/uploads/files/wire_gauge_worksheet.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.redarc.com.au/images/uploads/files/wire_gauge_worksheet.pdf</a></p><p><a href="http://www.energymatters.com.au/climate-data/cable-sizing-calculator.php?main_page=wire_calc&calc_action=cable_size" target="_blank">http://www.energymatters.com.au/climate-data/cable-sizing-calculator.php?main_page=wire_calc&calc_action=cable_size</a> online calculator</p><p></p><p>Best place I have found for wire is <a href="https://www.springers.com.au/" target="_blank">https://www.springers.com.au/</a> if you have a better source please post it. We have just finished an installation for one of my sons, the cost of wire, fuses, outlets and terminals was around $300. Batteries in the back of the vehicle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bazxa, post: 320249, member: 7154"] From my experience, AGM batteries don't like the engine bay heat. I fitted 2 AGM's one in engine bay the other at the back of the vehicle and had almost double the life from the one kept cool. Both using ctek 250d and both running fridges as the primary load. I use wiring charts to establish wire size according to draw, if the correct size is not available then the next size up. Fuses on all loads. [url]https://www.redarc.com.au/images/uploads/files/wire_gauge_worksheet.pdf[/url] [url]http://www.energymatters.com.au/climate-data/cable-sizing-calculator.php?main_page=wire_calc&calc_action=cable_size[/url] online calculator Best place I have found for wire is [url]https://www.springers.com.au/[/url] if you have a better source please post it. We have just finished an installation for one of my sons, the cost of wire, fuses, outlets and terminals was around $300. Batteries in the back of the vehicle. [/QUOTE]
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