Complete Off Grid 12V Dual Battery Masterclass PART 1 (Dual Battery Basics)

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Whether you're setting up your first camping 12v system or you're sick to death of fridge error lights, warm food and drinks and flat batteries, then you've GOT to watch Cahn's incredibly in-depth camping 12v power masterclass!
Camping gear has come a seriously long way over the last couple of years, and we believe that you shouldn't have to 'rough it' just to go camping!
Join Cahn in this three-part series as he explains clearly and in-depth, the ins and outs of your vehicle's 12V system, and how to keep your fridge cold and your battery full.
PART 1 (this video!): Part 1: Dual Battery Basics
In part 1, we’ll start with the basics of your vehicle’s 12v system, why you need a dual battery system, what everyone gets wrong and why it’s important to plan your system from the start so you don’t waste time and money. We’ll show you how to put together a 12v system that’s ideal for overnight or long weekend camping adventures, that’ll let you run your fridge and camp light and charge your phones while camping.
PART 2: Battery Charging Secrets Revealed
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In part 2, we’ll take it to the next level by showing you how to keep your battery charge while you’re on the move with various vehicle-based battery charging options. We’ll talk about the different types of 12v battery isolators and chargers, including the latest in battery charging technology that’ll get you camping better and for longer!
PART 3: Next-Level 12v Upgrades
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In Part 3, we’ll take it up a notch again, and show that you don’t have to spend a fortune to get an ultimate off-grid 12v system. With this setup, you’ll never have to turn your fridge off again, you’ll have all the comforts of home with you anytime you camp, and you’ll be set to camp for as long as you want - even permanently!
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@LiveEasy 4 жыл бұрын

Y'all. This was so well put together. The best work I've seen in explaining the topic. THANK YOU!

@stevetosten4414 3 жыл бұрын

Finally! Superb teaching, straight to the point, the exact amount of "dumming it down" you guys did an excellent job! I feel like I can actually make an intelligent buying decision......finally. Thank you for getting it done for us!

@edselreynoso3438 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for having such a well made video and presenting it very well. The production quality is superb. I'm tired of videos that are hand held and looking like they're taking us on an earthquake or roller coaster. Not only is this made to professional standards, but you know what you're talking about and enjoyable to watch. Even for us mates over here in the States. 😃🇺🇸👍 Bravo! Keep up the great work.

@patrickeijkenboom3649 4 жыл бұрын

Really great vid guys - earned yourself another subscriber. Easy to follow without pushing products too much and really well explained. Can hardly wait for Part 2 and 3!

@MrDextermorganmiami 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! After long long hours and weeks searching on KZfaq finally I got it how it works !!! Well explained in 10 minutes Well done :-) Greetings from Europe !!

@DieselDave 3 жыл бұрын

Extremely well explained with the water tubs! Kudos to your team. Very informative overall. Looking forward to digesting parts 2, 3 etc. Cheers, DD

@MrA8888888888888888 2 жыл бұрын

So well explained! Probably the best video on YT that covers this topic. Thanks.

@bennoble-vick3677 4 жыл бұрын

I've trwaled through loads of other videos spending hours watching. You have said this 10 mins. Look forward to part 2

@pwatom22 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Great information that is not provided on other channels.

@shopielong2915 2 жыл бұрын

Doing a van conversion and this channel has been super helpful, I live next to one of your Wearhouses, I'll be sure to come down and buy some kit

@tipsybo 2 жыл бұрын

I echo the same sentiment as the last post. Great information, very clear for people learning about this and we'll presented. Thankyou.

@davinamoore9863 4 жыл бұрын

You answer so many questions and make it sound logical... I’m know a subscriber and fan

@walterjnr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these videos. You guys really have a great way to take something that looks difficult and show it as something that really isn't.

@robertwilson1827 Жыл бұрын

Their videos are great for tips before you buy quality gear!✔️

@christopherbrown9680 4 жыл бұрын

superb video ,thanks for taking time to explain to new camping enthusiast.

@ifyougetstucklookitup237 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Just starting out on this journey to understand the basics. Appreciate your time to make the videos.

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@candyman4260 3 жыл бұрын

As a newbie to the 4wd scene thanks for explaining this in such an informative but easy to understand way!

@brandonthornborough4433 3 жыл бұрын

I've watched a few videos and just accidently lost an hour of my day. Great videos. These are some of the most professional how to videos I've ever seen. Subscribed!

@4wdsupacentreAu 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@carlydoehler2291 2 жыл бұрын

I finally get it. Thank you! Best video on this topic so far.

@davebrereton5427 3 жыл бұрын

Very comprehensive, it took quite some time to fined the right Video. Really appreciate learned quite a bit. Many thanks.

@timb4655 4 жыл бұрын

Very clearly explained with great visual reinforcement. Have subscribed. Look forward to following your channel 👍

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, Glad it was helpful! Cheers, Cahn

@MiaPia886 2 ай бұрын

Great video I'm turning my station wagon into a little camper so we can sleep in it have nights away at the beach etc. Such a detailed video. Cheers.

@garrynorth6199 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid, exactly what I have been looking for. I want to free camp as much as possible.

@simonheming2842 3 жыл бұрын

Hi great Video and info just bought solar panel and 115 Ah AGM Deep cycle Battery now i know how to set up Thanks heaps

@derekkimball4419 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Good information. Greetings from South Florida!

@Totogita 4 жыл бұрын

I am using an MPPT CHARGE controller, during sunlight hours once the battery is charged I'm on boost mode. That allows me to use the extra power a fan without discharging the battery at all.

@ndirangugichuki6260 4 жыл бұрын

Subscribed, greetings from Kenya 🇰🇪

@toolioaglasias 4 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed thanks!

@skuzy 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Shopping for Kings gear now.

@danny117hd 3 жыл бұрын

I was stuck on putting battery under hood because there was a spot for it. Now my setup will be easy battery in back charge off the tow aux power. Tow aux power my truck cuts out at 10 minutes. This will be so easy now. Thanks.

@michaelfraser757 2 жыл бұрын

Great presentation ... and thanks for the product links

@davidschumann4495 9 ай бұрын

Just received one from my gf as an early Christmas present. Just the video I was looking for.

@joshthompson4455 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid guys. Perfect for the DIY dual battery set up.

@donbryson7536 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, nice info

@rogerpedrosa1854 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. Answer some of my questions in my head...good job👌

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@climber0077 4 жыл бұрын

I subscribed....great vid, mate. Direct and to the point. Cheers!

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@TopperPenquin 3 жыл бұрын

Gee, you really make a great video. When I can upgrade to a car though. Thanks for the lesson.

@janhbhugo5085 Жыл бұрын

Good video mate ! 🇨🇦

@PurebloodAussie 3 жыл бұрын

Be great if you could do a video of setting up a system at home backup system for extended power out SHTF scenario - ESPECIALLY in these times. Cheers! (Ie no car no power)

@SeanB7593 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, great video!

@elijahtaugata 4 жыл бұрын

Nice vid, buying a troopy and needed to know how this worked. Will be watching the other vids. Cheers.

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@tarrantcountykid 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed too

@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Crow✌️

@randymuffman 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the closed captions trying to keep up with the Aussie accent. The unit of measurement for battery life is apparently 'air bears'!

@benmmm7359 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 you need plenty of air bears when out camping. Also, watch out for the drop bears!

@OverlandTrax 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, keep them coming 👍

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@troyporter3825 2 жыл бұрын

SUCH A GREEEEEEEEEEAT VIDEO! looking forward to watching the other episodes.

@Mark-gp1qp 4 жыл бұрын

Easy to understand. Thanks for the vids

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@chrishiggins1811 4 жыл бұрын

Keen to know more on that power supply board also keen to see parts 2,3 and on if it goes past part 2

@Irannnn4444 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 👍👍

@mattevans3212 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video guys very helpful

@4wdsupacentreAu 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@dannolan5382 4 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I have been needing ! Thanks guys awesome

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers for the feedback Dan, Hopefully Pt2 is just as helpful haha Thanks, Cahn

@rayjames9835 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! 🙏

@jackooo77 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@AlishaTodd Жыл бұрын

Excellent video!

@4wdsupacentreAu Жыл бұрын

Thank you, much appreciated and thanks for watching! Cheers, Cahn

@cohen_conquers1626 4 жыл бұрын

Good video

@lucdaronche3938 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video!! Just wondering what charger you used to charge the battery in house ?

@domenicferraro3053 3 жыл бұрын

Great presentation cheers mate 👍🏻

@4wdsupacentreAu 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit :)

@MrRoma70 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, would love to see a build video of your panel fixed at the back of the canopy, looks cool.. Cheers

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

Keep an eye out - we'll have some more vids on it in the next couple of weeks! Cheers, Cahn

@stuartkcalvin 4 жыл бұрын

Good piece, thanks. I'm well advanced but my kids will 'get it'.

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Stuart - we wanted to start with the absolute basics! Thanks for watching regardless! Cahn

@carl1148 11 ай бұрын

You taught me something about batteries thanks mate cool shit!

@nomadadventures1422 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton

@rasigscharles8442 2 жыл бұрын

Gday Cahn, is there a video on how to add a 12 volt accessory panel off the main battery into the back of a ute wing kit?

@treedragons 4 жыл бұрын

Subbed. Looking forward to Pt.2.

@jonathanbaiocchi4823 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible, thank you 🙌🏽

@4wdsupacentreAu 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Cheers, Ashleigh

@jackparr2221 4 жыл бұрын

Have a camping trip in the start of January are the control panels gunna be released before Christmas??

@dailydouble2286 10 ай бұрын

Do you have videos explaining how to set up a DC to DC charger and a LifeP04 battery system?

@MrThuggery 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent info thanks!

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Nick, keep an eye out for pt2! Thanks, Cahn

@jasongardner1910 Жыл бұрын

And here I am thinking about adding a 4th battery to my Stock Dual battery setup.

@walterjnr 2 жыл бұрын

A little bit off-topic but how close together can you place two of your slimline batteries together? It is for a rear compartment of a camper trailer. I was hoping to keep as much room as possible for other electrical gear.

@skaiskai5041 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Even I understand

@yolandalopez-vazquez1709 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

@VANESSASVANLIFEJOURNEY 2 жыл бұрын

*very helpful*

@PossumMedic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great vid! :)

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@jobetteescobanas8510 4 жыл бұрын

will you try TrueAm dual battery isolators and see the diffence

@demo3003 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate. Can you add a second auxiliary battery to a batter box. Not sure if you would have to re run all the earth cables off the second battery.

@seandalejackson2525 2 жыл бұрын

Hey My Man! Great vid. Did hear you say I can't keep my diehard agm under the hood as a secondary?!

@ezegqfouru2018 8 ай бұрын

You're a detailed educator mate...

@sergiosoto78 2 жыл бұрын

I’m building a 2020 Silverado 2500 HD for overlanding. It comes with dual starting batteries since it’s diesel but I would like to install 1 or 2 batteries in the back of the truck to run my 4 diode dynamics SSC1 camping lights and a Dometic CFX3 55IM refrigerator. What would be a good set up for this?

@MatAuDHD 2 жыл бұрын

I'm currently homeless and just got a vehicle to go nomadic. I'm planning on using a 2001 Toyota avalon. It's small, but it's all I need for now. I think I found the right place to figure some stuff out.

@Samalb900 2 жыл бұрын

Can I use this system on my overlander, I'm using bed rack and I'm thinking what if the system gets wet in raining weather. Should I install the panel behind the rear row seat?

@blakera2750 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid. thanks

@4wdsupacentreAu 3 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@JRiddledickDangerfield 3 жыл бұрын

Nice accurate advice. Very few people know that your start battery only has 2 functions. 1. To start your vehicle. 2. Provide and electrical sink whilst the vehicle is running. It is not for anything else !

@cekpi7 3 жыл бұрын

Depends, if you have older car then yes. New cars with start/stop and other stuff work differently, some of them even have secondary battery that power all of your electronics so voltage doesn't fluctuate when you start your car.

@JRiddledickDangerfield 3 жыл бұрын

@@cekpi7 still the same. Second battery is providing a stable electrical sink voltage under crank and the stop/ start variants use a more durable battery to allow more starts.

@cekpi7 3 жыл бұрын

@@JRiddledickDangerfield Secondary battery is used to run vehicle accesories while car is turned off as well. Your point is still valid, starter battery doesn't do anything else than starting a car.

@JaredFranzenTheLyes Жыл бұрын

So it can run the fridge and be charged from solar panel at the same time if using the battery box? I just had my Kings MPPT solar controller kill my battery. Came back and it was bubbling, and not a lithium battery. Not set up as a dual battery, just charging from solar, and running camp fridge.

@ashokpatel9902 2 жыл бұрын

Can I charge my VAN Parallel (Auxiliary) Batteries through ISOLATOR to connect with Smart Alternator.

@petergamble9398 4 жыл бұрын

Can see a control panel over back of the head board, are they on the website?

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

Not yet Peter, keep an eye on the website!

@eyeswideshut_icu3426 2 жыл бұрын

Can you connect 2 kings battery boxes together? If so, how?

@josephfreeman5289 4 жыл бұрын

got an ambulance with 3 batteries and 4 charging systems. 2 alternators independent, solar, and shore. now thinking doing some voltage smart idolators to connect the independent systems,

@utuberinxs 9 ай бұрын

Hello! can I charge my Ecoflow Delta 2 removable lithium battery with a DC/DC charger while driving? thanks so much!

@Condor1970 Жыл бұрын

Problem: I have a 1999 Suburban with a secondary battery tray. I want to install a second battery with a VSR Battery Doctor (Wirthco brand) that has an "Override" button for jump starting off the secondary battery. My problem is I have all my camping accessories wired to the main under hood fuse box, which is connected to the primary battery. Question: Is it OK to pull the fuse box cable off the primary battery and hook it up to the secondary battery, so I can use my accessories? If by chance I accidentally ran the secondary battery dead, would the "Override" button work to power the starter relay and ignition system to start the engine?

@vinceburgess7524 Жыл бұрын

Hi can I change the cig charger to a smaller one that runs my Engel

@EscobanasJobette Ай бұрын

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@TangodownNZ 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks from over the ditch

@TheMollerF Жыл бұрын

Is the fridge only using 12watts? seems too little if you ask me. i have one and it uses about 4 amps

@dethmonger117 Жыл бұрын

Like your videos , but is there anyone in the states doing this?

@pc6designsdesigns58 3 жыл бұрын

how about a Toyota Prius having a dual system for off grid extended camping

@lochlinbyrne 4 жыл бұрын

When can i get the Kings DC DC charger thats mounted under the inverter?

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

Watch this space mate! It's not far off... Brenno

@officialWWM 2 жыл бұрын

You forgot one big advantage of having your second battery in the engine bay. Space! My Jeep has bugger all space in the back but loads under the bonnet. So that’s where my battery lives!

@1wor1d 3 жыл бұрын

8:01 Using the 100Ah battery as their example, the battery that drains their battery to only 20% full or 80AhX250 cycles=20,000Ah for the life of the battery. Next one 50% full or 50AhX500 cycles=25,000Ah, finally the cycle that the uploader is recommending is 80% full or 20AhX1,200 cycles=24,000Ah. As you can see in this scenario it's actually best to drain your battery to 50% as you get the most Ah of all the examples. In fact their is only 20% difference between the best and worse case scenarios. I think the most important message for people is to never drain your battery below 12 volts as below this amount you can damage your batteries and significantly damage your battery. Make sure you have an automatic cut off switch that protects your battery from deep and catastrophic damage to your battery.

@scottlardner9074 Жыл бұрын

Why would my switches on 12 volt control box all have permanent power on regardless that they're through the switches???? I followed install instructions. ???🤔

@leigholding1397 11 ай бұрын

I do RC car racing and need a field battery to charge my 4s lipo batteries. I think a deep cycle and solar power will work great...

@marcusbarber2950 2 жыл бұрын

Running a dual battery setup in my Grand Cherokee Trailhawk. My question is: Do both batteries need to be the same? For example, I would like to get Lithium battery to run my camping gear. I plan on using a DCDC charger between the two.

@marcusbarber2950 2 жыл бұрын

I should note the car battery is NOT a lithium