Next Project - Inverter and Dual Battery Setup...few questions.

[ree]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ree:
It sounds like you want to:
- add a deep cycle second battery that you can rundown and recharge often
- use an isolator/switch/combiner/relay to prevent simultaneous discharge of both batteries when the alternator's not charging
- run the inverter and dish off of the second battery
- don't run anything off of the main battery withut the truck running as that would compromise the ability to start the truck </div></BLOCKQUOTE>That would be pretty easy, just use one deep cycle battery (Blue Optima) and regular one for cranking (Yellow or Red Optima) and have a solenoid between the + of the two batteries and wire to an ignition switched source and have your inverter wired only to the deep cycle.

As soon as you turn the ignition off, the deep cycle battery would be isolated. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

And if you want to beable to jump from the backup battery, use a hybrid battery like the yellow top, then wire a switch between an always on circuit and the solenoid. Flip this switch to manually connect the batteries.



Guys,
Who's actually done this custom-style on their hummer. A small group of us has discussed it, but not gotten around to actually doing it as far as I can tell