Hidden Battery for a Fridge Install - Tacoma Overland Build on a Budget

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Жыл бұрын

Today I'm going to show you one of the BEST locations to mount a lithium battery in your cab for a fridge, lighting, and accessories in your Tacoma! This is a perfect spot to mount everything and hook it up to solar from your roof rack.
Thanks for watching!
Links to Everything:
Fuse Block - tinyurl.com/2p8zhj82
Renogy Solar Charge Controller - tinyurl.com/3nrnz9pu
Battery Monitor - tinyurl.com/5yjmkppw
Solar Cable Extensions - tinyurl.com/2j6ja6jb
Solar Panel - tinyurl.com/35pwk77p
Tie Down Anchors - tinyurl.com/389br2b7
Waterproof Cable Glands - tinyurl.com/4pmz6pt6
Velcro Straps - tinyurl.com/yv6vypjm
12V Car Sockets - tinyurl.com/4t9jkrvs
Setpower AJ40 Fridge - tinyurl.com/2s4uakdk
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunny
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@AKlivn 20 күн бұрын

Def ground to the battery man .

@travisKlutch Жыл бұрын

I’m doing this set up this week. With a smaller battery but I will document my results and shout out.

@williamrivera7108 Жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Just what I was looking for!!

@El_DeLeon Жыл бұрын

Nice install!

@javilee98 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@vincentborrowdale3093 3 күн бұрын

Really liked your approach,,how can i get a schemat fot install of frig for a 2020 ,toyota sienna ,xle,seats removed , my room on wheels,,please..

@dennisconverso-sv5ir Жыл бұрын

Great video! I seen you had some dimensions for possible battery sizes, 13x6wx9h. Do you think a 7” wide battery will fit?

@overland_cam Жыл бұрын

I did a setup like this with a Dc to Dc charger to 2 100AH Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries, it works so well.

@PostModernDissident 2 ай бұрын

Did you also manage to fit both batteries behind the drivers rear seat? If so, I need to do this.

@overland_cam 2 ай бұрын

I did yes. I did have to take out the plastic cubby behind the seat, but I added sound deadening and built a small platform that screwed into the existing holes.

@deel.4982 8 ай бұрын

nice video...what kind of battery is that? Do you have the link for that battery?

@hearthunts5341 Жыл бұрын

Loved the video. How did your seat fit back over the battery? Did you leave the rear trim peace on or take it off?

@javilee98 Жыл бұрын

I keep the rear plastic covering off, i find it just wasted space I could use otherwise.

@cell128 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Im thinking of going this route for a dometic cfx35 cooler. My question is Can i dual charge the battery while the truck is running so it also charges off the alternator?

@javilee98 Жыл бұрын

Yes but you'll need to add in a DC to DC charger.

@williamrivera7108 Жыл бұрын

Can you include an invertir with this setup?

@javilee98 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don't have one but I believe it's just connecting it.

@bboyguambomb Ай бұрын

Thinking of getting the Renogy MPPT controller to set up some solar on my taco. How’s it been running for you so far?

@javilee98 Ай бұрын

I've had 0 issues in nearly 2 years, I don't think the battery has ever dipped below 70% to be honest.

@bboyguambomb Ай бұрын

@@javilee98 nice! Sounds good man thank you for the video and info!

@javilee98 Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@wanderingoglethorpe Жыл бұрын

I've been thinking about doing this in my truck for awhile! I have the battery sitting in the bed at the moment behind the fridge. Where did you connect your truck ground to on the chassis?

@javilee98 Жыл бұрын

Are you referring to where I grounded the battery?

@wanderingoglethorpe Жыл бұрын

@@javilee98 Yeah not sure why I said truck ground lol. Meant the battery ground my bad.

@javilee98 Жыл бұрын

@@wanderingoglethorpe At 4:02 is where I ground the fuse block and I ground the battery to the fuse block. So it's all grounded to the truck :)

@rileyportera475 Жыл бұрын

So you are able to use your seat still while it's working? And do you need air to keep it from getting warm or hot?

@javilee98 Жыл бұрын

I've not had any issues and I leave the seat in its regular position

@realcalrodriguez Жыл бұрын

How long can you run it on a cloudy day or at night? Also, what battery did you use?

@javilee98 Жыл бұрын

I'm using a 85AH lithium battery I got from AliExpress forever ago but they're much cheaper on Amazon nowadays. My fridge uses roughly 30AH over 24 hours in my testing so nearly 3 straight days without a recharge.

@realcalrodriguez Жыл бұрын

@@javilee98 wow, that is really good. I think I will go the same route as you! Thanks!

@javilee98 Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!