How To Keep Your Dual Battery System in Check with a BCDC Charger

If you take off-road or 4WD camping trips, you will require auxiliary power. A dual battery system provides just that, using two separate batteries working in conjunction with each other but for different purposes.

For this Toyota Landcruiser we supplied and installed a new dual battery system to help its owner do just that: take long road trips in remote areas without worrying that the highly anticipated adventure would suddenly end due to a flat battery.

The advantage of having a dual battery system installed is that the factory-fitted original battery will allow you to start up your vehicle, while your second battery will allow you to optimise available power at campsite. This minimises the risk of running out of power while using your fridge, lights and any other 12 volt camp accessories.

The first step is to decide what dual battery system is the best for your vehicle.

The second step is to recognise that any battery, including the auxiliary one in a dual battery system, needs to be charged and re-charged depending on road conditions and the length of your travel.

This is where a battery charger comes into play and can help you manage and extend the life of your battery system. Australian made to the highest standards, we recommend and use in our installations the Redarc battery charges - they are proven to keep your battery charged while driving and fully charge auxiliary batteries.

Featured here is the REDARC BCDC1240D in-vehicle Battery Charger - a 12V 40A in-vehicle DC to DC battery charger featuring REDARC’s Smart Start technology. The 'Dual' input range will charge all types of batteries including Lithium, AGM, GEL, standard lead acid and calcium. As a guide, the BCDC1240D can be used for battery bank sizes over 200AH.

If you're not sure which is the best system for your campervan, Landcruiser, Prado, Amarok or any other 4WD, get in touch with our team today.