Amazing explanation. Thank you so much. Planning a 10 day roadtrip and was wondering if this setup is sufficient if we charge the fridge on the car 12v while driving.
Thanks for the video i have the battery box and considering what size battery to buy and you answered the question and the solar charging too. happy camping
Such a great helpfull video. We often go away on weekends only. We normally try to get powered sites but doing busy. It's very hard. This set up looks great. We only have a kings 22 can fridege, so it should work easy. Is there a big difference between fixed solar and fold out solar? Cheers
What's this whole set up cost?? I'm on a mobile so can't itemize all the items you used. Maybe you could provide a parts list for those interested? So customers could just walk into the store knowing what their after and have an idea on cost. Excellent vid, well explained. Cheers.
Hi Steve, We'd be happy to help you out with that, please give us a call either on 1800 88 39 64 and press 3 for sales, or alternatively you can send us a message on our Facebook page with this video link and our team can help you out. Cheers, Mia
just wondering if this simple set up would work the kings 75 litre fridge/freezer with the 138 amh agm battery and the 250w folding solar panel. My camping is very simple and i would only be running the fridge and a few lights at night that's pretty much it, thanks
Absolutely - this video was filmed in 2020 so things have definitely changed since then! We 100% recommend lithium these days! Check out some of our later videos! Cheers, Cahn
why didnt you put the battery charger alligator clips onto the external pos and neg instead of opening the lid and connecting it to the battery terminals??
this is super helpful! thanks for that my 12v plug at the back can run when my car is off, is that bad? should i be getting someone to have a look and change to work only when car is on?
I was thinking of getting a battery box and another AGM battery in parallel ( 1 in the battery box and 1 next to it), then using the outlets on the battery box as a permanent set-up. Have a dcdc charger and a folding solar panel at camp. Would both the batteries charge being in parallel? Thanks. Also your videos are very helpful. Stu.
Question: I might be completely wrong with this but I already have an isolator with another AGM battery (for recovery/backup). Can I add a lithium battery system with a DC-DC charger from my AGM house Battery? Out should I take the second AGM out?
Hi there, I do unfortunately need to advise that you would need to have the AGM and lithium on separate circuits as they operate at different voltages, and can potentially cause issues by attempting to balance their load. Regards, Andrew
@@4wdsupacentreAu Thanks for the reply. So i would be wrong in connecting the DC-DC bat charger to the AGM battery in my truck bed instead of the starter battery? It's basically a duplicate AGM but my alternator would charge both AGM batteries. Trying to utilize both. Have an isolator and Lithium...2 separate circuits.
I tried ordering one... but u guys do not ship to the US... is there any other way i can get one...? Or perhaps is there something else thats available here in the US that i can buy...? Please and thank u
I have two batteries and two fridges how do I keep them fully charged especially one that is only plugged in to solar only because it’s down to E1 how do I fix it
I only need a battery for charging my phone, laptop and camera battery. Was wondering how you go about plugging a laptop that normally charges from a 240 v socket into one of these battery boxes? is there something to convert the 12 to 240?
Hi there, For this purpose we would recommend looking at our inverters, as they're the part of our system that converts from 12 to 240v. Regards, Andrew
Could you have just an anderson plug in the boot connected striaght to the main car battery(with a fuse?) to charge on the go? So youd start the car then plug the second battery in and unplug before plugging anything onto the second battery when stopped?
Hi there, That is in essence how the set up functions as the DCDC would allow for equalising the two batteries safely, as we would always recommend batteries in parallel and series match in design and capacity if connected directly. Regards, Andrew
If it’s only a 2 or 3 hour drive I leave it in the back of the Ute connected to the battery. Not worth the hassle since I’m on lithium plus it’s a lot safer incase you have an accident. Solar will replace your lost hours whilst driving.
Hey mate, The best option for dual battery charging is one of our dual battery systems, or opting for solar charging your secondary battery, If you'd like more info, please send us a PM on Facebook. Cheers, Mia
Do you need an pure sine wave inverter to go between your battery box and the fridge? Or need an inverter to use more powerful equipment, such as laptop computer, kettles, microwaves (if needed)
Hi Alan, If you have any product related questions, I recommend emailing us at social@4wdsupacentre.com.au so our team can provide you with all the assistance you require. Regards, Talia
Work out how many watts your fridge uses when running. Let's say it's 40 watts. Divide that by 12 volts = 3.3 amp hours. So every hour you use 3.3 amps from your battery. So watts divided by volts = amp hours used from your battery.
Hi Daryl, at the moment our Brendale, QLD store offers installation, otherwise our customer service team can let you know of any local fitters we recommend. Cheers, Mia
I wish someone would explain if the KINGS battery box should be in the ON position to charge from either 240, car or solar panel. I found it doesn't charge when not in the on position. Am I doing it right?
Power station is 2-3x the price of a replaceable lifepo4 battery. Plus you can easily expand capacity without using proprietary connections and extra batteries. Can get 3kwh for under $500 lol.
I'm completely new to camping as I'm getting into for my autistic son these videos have been such a massive help. Thank you
You are awesome!
Try to help your child with alternative therapies for reversing autism, it’s possible, but you have to ignore pharma sponsored mainstream news
@@miguelvalenzuela grow up
@@miguelvalenzuela nothing wrong with being autistic, some of the smartest people in history were on the spectrum.
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FINALLY! Thank you for explaining how to do this without permanently wiring everything into your vehicle.
just bought one of these setups off you guys. gonna buy a fridge next cheque. psyched
Awesome video it’s good to know you can go camping with a fridge without having it hooked up to your car the whole time
Amazing explanation. Thank you so much. Planning a 10 day roadtrip and was wondering if this setup is sufficient if we charge the fridge on the car 12v while driving.
Excellent. Thanks for all these tips for preserving deep cycle batteries. Some of them I didn't know. Cheers from Brazil.
Thanks for the video i have the battery box and considering what size battery to buy and you answered the question and the solar charging too.
happy camping
You literally opened my eyes on this.
Thanks. Please can you link to the 240v battery charger?
Just what I was looking for, great video!!
best solution ever
Such a great helpfull video. We often go away on weekends only. We normally try to get powered sites but doing busy. It's very hard. This set up looks great. We only have a kings 22 can fridege, so it should work easy. Is there a big difference between fixed solar and fold out solar? Cheers
1 star. Not a single beer in that fridge
Lol
Not everyone has to drink to have a good time 😂😂
Kimgs fridge equals beer comon
Can I power a fridge with an agm battery while the battery is being charged by a solar panel at the same time? Thanks.
yes
@@chrislapham8186 how long will that last do you know ?
So you recommend to take the auxilary battery out of the vehicle? I leave mine in my vehicle 24/7. Didn't realise you take out.
Nah you can leave it in, you won't damage it or anything, they only take it out for space to use when not camping.
If you're not using it at the moment, it's heavy and you'll get worse mileage while driving. Same as any other heavy junk in your trunk.
What's this whole set up cost??
I'm on a mobile so can't itemize all the items you used.
Maybe you could provide a parts list for those interested?
So customers could just walk into the store knowing what their after and have an idea on cost.
Excellent vid, well explained.
Cheers.
Hi Steve,
We'd be happy to help you out with that, please give us a call either on 1800 88 39 64 and press 3 for sales, or alternatively you can send us a message on our Facebook page with this video link and our team can help you out.
Cheers, Mia
@@4wdsupacentreAu wtf
just wondering if this simple set up would work the kings 75 litre fridge/freezer with the 138 amh agm battery and the 250w folding solar panel. My camping is very simple and i would only be running the fridge and a few lights at night that's pretty much it, thanks
Yes
Simple explanation for novices. Great info!
Get Lithium over AGM you can cycle down to 0 Percent and you get around 2000 cycles compared to 300 on AGM
Absolutely - this video was filmed in 2020 so things have definitely changed since then!
We 100% recommend lithium these days! Check out some of our later videos!
Cheers,
Cahn
Is there a video on charging a lithium battery? Or is the same set-up thanks
why didnt you put the battery charger alligator clips onto the external pos and neg instead of opening the lid and connecting it to the battery terminals??
this is super helpful! thanks for that
my 12v plug at the back can run when my car is off, is that bad?
should i be getting someone to have a look and change to work only when car is on?
As long as you don’t have anything plugged in should be fine I reckon
Great tutorial,thanks for some new tips 😊
What do you use in pace of a battery box when you have a slim line AGM 120Ah?
I was thinking of getting a battery box and another AGM battery in parallel ( 1 in the battery box and 1 next to it), then using the outlets on the battery box as a permanent set-up. Have a dcdc charger and a folding solar panel at camp. Would both the batteries charge being in parallel? Thanks. Also your videos are very helpful. Stu.
Can you plug your fridge and charge the battery at the same time?
Yeah mate that’s what he got the solar panel out for
Just what i needed to know
Straight up. If you literally just need to know shit about camping and camping equipment, this is your channel boy
Question: I might be completely wrong with this but I already have an isolator with another AGM battery (for recovery/backup). Can I add a lithium battery system with a DC-DC charger from my AGM house Battery? Out should I take the second AGM out?
Hi there,
I do unfortunately need to advise that you would need to have the AGM and lithium on separate circuits as they operate at different voltages, and can potentially cause issues by attempting to balance their load.
Regards, Andrew
@@4wdsupacentreAu Thanks for the reply. So i would be wrong in connecting the DC-DC bat charger to the AGM battery in my truck bed instead of the starter battery? It's basically a duplicate AGM but my alternator would charge both AGM batteries. Trying to utilize both. Have an isolator and Lithium...2 separate circuits.
I tried ordering one... but u guys do not ship to the US... is there any other way i can get one...? Or perhaps is there something else thats available here in the US that i can buy...? Please and thank u
Very Helpful and clear.
Can i use a car charger to charge the AGM one on the field??
Great vid thanks
I have two batteries and two fridges how do I keep them fully charged especially one that is only plugged in to solar only because it’s down to E1 how do I fix it
I only need a battery for charging my phone, laptop and camera battery. Was wondering how you go about plugging a laptop that normally charges from a 240 v socket into one of these battery boxes? is there something to convert the 12 to 240?
Hi there,
For this purpose we would recommend looking at our inverters, as they're the part of our system that converts from 12 to 240v.
Regards, Andrew
Could you have just an anderson plug in the boot connected striaght to the main car battery(with a fuse?) to charge on the go?
So youd start the car then plug the second battery in
and unplug before plugging anything onto the second battery when stopped?
Hi there,
That is in essence how the set up functions as the DCDC would allow for equalising the two batteries safely, as we would always recommend batteries in parallel and series match in design and capacity if connected directly.
Regards, Andrew
This is EXACTLY what I’m looking for ! 👍🍺🍺🍺
Just wondering what voltage is fully charged?
Hi there, for AGM batteries fully charged is between 12.7v - 13v and lithium is 14.4v.
Regards, Courtney
Great tip
Youve got new skinny lithium batteries but no battery box for them. When will you get matching battery box so i can have this set up please?
Hi Kathleen, we currently do not have any information on this, but will pass this onto management for review. Cheers, Courtney
Is there a way to charge the battery with the cars 12v port while driving?
Hi there,
Unfortunately the battery would have to be charged through the alternator.
Regards, Courtney
Do you need a Mppt controller with the battery box
Hi there,
You will need a MPPT when connecting solar.
Cheers, Courtney
What about utes, where most don't have a 12-volt socket in the tub. Put the fridge and battery in the cab?
My hilux does as standard
Yes we move our fridge to the back seat to use socket then back of ute when set up via battery
If it’s only a 2 or 3 hour drive I leave it in the back of the Ute connected to the battery. Not worth the hassle since I’m on lithium plus it’s a lot safer incase you have an accident.
Solar will replace your lost hours whilst driving.
Can you leave the battery on a Battery tender?
Great Video!
Why not using Gel batteries? They can be discharged deeper than AGMs. Maybe would be nice to do a video comparing AGM with Gel. Thanks!
Can I use my 12V plug from my car to charge the battery?
No
Can I connect fridge to the battery and battery to the car 12v socket????
Hey mate,
The best option for dual battery charging is one of our dual battery systems, or opting for solar charging your secondary battery,
If you'd like more info, please send us a PM on Facebook. Cheers, Mia
Do you need an pure sine wave inverter to go between your battery box and the fridge?
Or need an inverter to use more powerful equipment, such as laptop computer, kettles, microwaves (if needed)
Hi Alan,
If you have any product related questions, I recommend emailing us at social@4wdsupacentre.com.au so our team can provide you with all the assistance you require.
Regards, Talia
Not between battery and fridge if fridge is using socket plug in
Need inverter if using plug in stuff - like tv, bar fridge etc
How many batteries would I need to run a family sized fridge, I already bought 2 of your 138ah deep cycle batteries?
Work out how many watts your fridge uses when running. Let's say it's 40 watts. Divide that by 12 volts = 3.3 amp hours. So every hour you use 3.3 amps from your battery. So watts divided by volts = amp hours used from your battery.
Whilst driving could you charge the battery from a rear cig socket while using it to power a fridge?
Cig socket wires are not intended to charge batteries. Wouldn't want them to melt or catch your car on fire.
Saya butuh baterai lifepo4 12v 100a
I always thought 12.6+ was 100% and 12.06 was 50% at a resting charge. 12v stuff confuses me 🤷🏽♂️
The voltage is higher when charging, when you stop charging it, it should drop back down to ~12.6V
I think it depends on specifically what you're talking about. Obviously, '12 volt power' is just the name, not a precise voltage.
Charge battery in the field with ALP propane generator.
Do you guys at kings do installations
Hi Daryl, at the moment our Brendale, QLD store offers installation, otherwise our customer service team can let you know of any local fitters we recommend. Cheers, Mia
May I know what tent that is in your video?
Hi,
That would be our Rooftop Tent, head over to our website www.4wdsupacentre.com.au and have a look!
Talia
Why not a powerstation? More Watt hours and easy of use. .
Hey, if money is no object, buy whatever makes you happy. I got a 2000 watt Honda generator for $400, but that's not practical for some situations.
I wish someone would explain if the KINGS battery box should be in the ON position to charge from either 240, car or solar panel. I found it doesn't charge when not in the on position. Am I doing it right?
Yes keep turned on while charging and using - turn off when no connections
@@scooterbrosau9408 Thank you.
Thanks Scooter! I was asking the same question
Just buy a power station. Lol
Power station is 2-3x the price of a replaceable lifepo4 battery. Plus you can easily expand capacity without using proprietary connections and extra batteries. Can get 3kwh for under $500 lol.
Watt