P1000m5 Dual battery

[ohanacreek]

So this brings up my question with searching for light bars on Amazon. I've seen a couple that are 900W, one even at 1080W. Can these huge amp draws 75A/90A respectively even be ran with a dual battery setup? I don't know how to figure out the max amperage a second aux battery setup could handle in total.

Or is something like that going to drain your system in a heartbeat and then the stock stator charging through a True Isolator never be able to keep it charged??

Trying to play an NFL game next to a NCAA FB game and only use the 1080W light bar?


Too much draw, you might be plenty happy with a 240w bar

P1000m5 - The Mistress

 

[DmaxHunter]

Trying to play an NFL game next to a NCAA FB game and only use the 1080W light bar?

Too much draw, you might be plenty happy with a 240w bar

Haha, yeah I figured anything that large would be overkill, but since I've never seen an LED light bar in person to have a baseline on wattage, I wondered what something that bright would really look like. I've seen a lot of pictures on here of different light bars, but it's still hard to gauge sometimes, and since I hear the watt ratings provided can sometimes be fudged pretty good, figured more couldn't hurt. That is until it becomes too much of an amp draw and the system can't keep up.

Thanks for the video, that really helps. Looks like sticking around the 300W will suffice.

I am curious as heck what a 1080W would look like though now. Might have to order it someday just for the heck of it....

 

[Dragon21]

I went with the 500w and its bright, but not that much brighter than my old 240w was. If i could do it again I would have got a 300w. The extra 16amps isnt worth it IMO

 

[Skyhawk85]

I have a relay/fuse bussman... I went this route because of the high amperage lightbar.
Amazon.com: Universal Waterproof Fuse Relay Box Panel Cooper Bussmann ATV UTV RV Boat 4X4: Industrial & Scientific

Dad didn't have anything high amperage so didn't need relays.. he got this one.
Amazon.com : Blue Sea Systems ST Blade Fuse Block - 12 Circuits with Negative Bus & Cover : Fuse Block With Relay : Sports & Outdoors

Where did your dad mount his Blue Sea fuse block? I bought the same one & I'm looking for ideas.

 

[Dragon21]

 

[Jimmy-AZ]

Very nice and very clean install and works too
Let us know how the mighty max battery holds up

 

[JTW]

Where did your dad mount his Blue Sea fuse block? I bought the same one & I'm looking for ideas.

I'll try and remember to get you a pic tomorrow

 

[JTW]

Where did your dad mount his Blue Sea fuse block? I bought the same one & I'm looking for ideas.

I'll try and remember to get you a pic tomorrow

 

[JTW]

Where did your dad mount his Blue Sea fuse block? I bought the same one & I'm looking for ideas.

I'll try and remember to get you a pic tomorrow

 

[my99svt]

@JTW, try to remember to get him a pic tomorrow!


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[zin01]

Just a little personal info on the LED light bars. The wattage and all is good info on how bright the light bar will be but a lot depends on the LED placement in the bar and the cone shapes. LED don't naturally throw light very well. They throw less well then a normal bulb. If you look at the head lights on a delux model you will notice that they have almost magnifiers built into them to help throw the light. Anyway I am a. If believer in you get what you pay for with LED lighting if you want a smooth far reaching light bar look at the ridged industry light bars. They are expensive but the light you get out them are awesome.


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[JTW]

Just a little personal info on the LED light bars. The wattage and all is good info on how bright the light bar will be but a lot depends on the LED placement in the bar and the cone shapes. LED don't naturally throw light very well. They throw less well then a normal bulb. If you look at the head lights on a delux model you will notice that they have almost magnifiers built into them to help throw the light. Anyway I am a. If believer in you get what you pay for with LED lighting if you want a smooth far reaching light bar look at the ridged industry light bars. They are expensive but the light you get out them are awesome.


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What's your bargain brand choice?

 

[zin01]

I've ordered a few off Amazon that are not name brand just a good deal. I don't even know the name brand they are. As someone pointed out that if your trail riding you don't need light out very far. The ones I've ordered on Amazon work well and are by far cheaper honestly they all work well just don't throw a beam as far and as smooth as ridged.


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[Kolton]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001HC6UJ0/?tag=sxsweb24-20



Would this isolator work for secondary battery?

 

[ohanacreek]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001HC6UJ0/?tag=sxsweb24-20



Would this isolator work for secondary battery?

It would but it's a "dumb" isolator meaning you have to remember to disconnect it when you are winching or any other high drain activity and then reconnect it afterward.

I went with the "smart" isolator because I am dumb and forgetful. It takes me out of the loop.

 

[Samiam1286]

Or Amazon.com: Odyssey PC925 Automotive and LTV Battery: Automotive

If you want to go under the hood

Will the odyssey 925 fit as a replacement for the original stock battery?


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[joeymt33]

Will the odyssey 925 fit as a replacement for the original stock battery?


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I haven't tried it but it looks to be too big. You would need a different type of battery hold down even if it did fit in the cut out.

 

[JTW]

Will the odyssey 925 fit as a replacement for the original stock battery?


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I don't think so.. pretty sure the stock battery is significantly smaller.