Dual Charging??

Uphillphil · Feb 19, 2013

Hi
I have a 1999 Defender 110 TD5. It is a Special Vehicles version and therefore comes with a dual charging battery system. When I got it, there was only 1 battery, which is now kaput. I am wondering whether to stick with 1 battery or utilise the dual charging system. If so, what rating batteries should I use?? I have been onto the Paddock website, and I see they have Optimer batteries. I have been in touch with them, and they say they aren't suitable. I am not sure why?? The Landrover is being prepared to be used as a back up vehicle for my off road trail biking tours in Morocco, so auxillary power may be handy.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Station House · Feb 19, 2013

Am guessing it depends on use

Starting battery - high current rating for short time

Leisure battery - for longer period of lower current draw

Uphillphil · Feb 19, 2013

Station House said:
Am guessing it depends on use

Starting battery - high current rating for short time

Leisure battery - for longer period of lower current draw

Thanks station house........
Any specific ratings for each battery more than welcome.
Cheers

Station House · Feb 19, 2013

Sam's posting on the Numax seemed to get decent feedback

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/tired-battery-207385.html#post2272625

dieselwheasel · Feb 19, 2013

Uphillphil said:
Hi
I have a 1999 Defender 110 TD5. It is a Special Vehicles version and therefore comes with a dual charging battery system. When I got it, there was only 1 battery, which is now kaput. I am wondering whether to stick with 1 battery or utilise the dual charging system. If so, what rating batteries should I use?? I have been onto the Paddock website, and I see they have Optimer batteries. I have been in touch with them, and they say they aren't suitable. I am not sure why?? The Landrover is being prepared to be used as a back up vehicle for my off road trail biking tours in Morocco, so auxillary power may be handy.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

I have a dual charging system by National Luna and I use Optima batteries and they are great, I run a winch and loads of other ancillaries with no problem so Im not too sure when paddock stated that it would be no use for your requirments. When I called Optima they asked me what I would be doing with my vehicle and they advised what I should be using, simples.

mikeh501 · Feb 19, 2013

Lots of people on here and elsewhere have bought these. i bought 2 for a dual battery install.

Numax CXV-X 1000 Amp - Leisure Batteries - Numax Leisure Batteries

the supplier is great too, delivery was quick.

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