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kenso
Joined: 29 Aug 2006
Location: NSW
Posts: 106
 
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Anyone had the problem of the aux battery over charging? I have a redarc switch and a yellow battery
Cheers in advance!
Kenso
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 Fri Aug 29 2008 2:09am |
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Gazan1
Joined: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 1
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Hi Kenso,
I heard about this being an issue from ARB when I got mine.
At the time they could only do products they sell and did not include a Calcium battery.
I ended up getting the dealer (B....F...est Adelaide) to instal one. A DELCO Calcium and Pirana switch. No overcharging.
I hear that the Calcium battery is almost essential as they get a big charge initially and tend to boil normal deep cycles.
After saying that It does not stop me killing it by flattening it too many times ;o)
Regards,
Gaz
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| Fri Aug 29 2008 5:44am |
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caverD3
Joined: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2117
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To run any other battery than a lead calcium you will a box of tricks like Drivesafe's traxide one. Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt Speakers, JVC Powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch, Pioneer After Market Head Unit, Zenarc Touch Screen, In Car Laptop.
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| Fri Aug 29 2008 7:38am |
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Bushwanderer
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 277
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I think that the battery controller may play a big part in this.
I have the Traxide SC80-LR controller fitted, with a normal lead-acid auxilliary battery.
No rpoblems.
Peter
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| Fri Aug 29 2008 7:39am |
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BlackPerth
Joined: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 233
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Yep, me too. Traxide is the Go  2006 SE TDV6, remapped 185Kw, 545NM; Java / black leather; LR roof DVD; LR Expedition rack / LR ladder; LR side steps; LR light guards; OL drawer system; Elec trailer brake controller; 3 extra 12V hella sockets; LR raised air intake; ARB bar; Lightforce spotties; OL rear wheel carrier; Long Ranger 115 litre sub-tank; GME 3440 UHF; TPMS; Traxide/Optima yellow / National Luna dual battery monitor; 6 x 18inch rims with General Grabber AT2's; Mitchell Bros tow hitch; OBIES rear window protector.
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| Fri Aug 29 2008 8:42am |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 2385
 
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If by yellow battery , you mean an optima - you should be ok up to about 15.5 v
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| Fri Aug 29 2008 9:17am |
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ianv
Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Murrumbateman
Posts: 286
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Hi,
I have the Piranaha electronic (for high amperage support) and an Optima, nearly 3 years old and zero issues. It supports the voltage required and properly isolates rather than integrates the battery.
Ianv TDV6 S. Air Susp, locking Diff, Warn Winch, ARB bar, IPF lights, dual bats, G4 ladder, Frontrunner roofrack, rear wheel carrier, long range tank, Hannibal awning, 240V inverter, Cooper ST's, UHF, HF-VKS737 N3559
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| Fri Aug 29 2008 9:37am |
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Rob Bruce
Joined: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 565
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No problems with mine, I run a ARB controler with a Optoma Yellow Top. Nearly 3 years now works like a charm.
Had a problem when ARB wired it up, they had it all wrong, had to re wire it, and the job was poorly done too.
Dont know how they could not follow the wiring diagram, will not let them touch anything again.... idiots.
My motto is " Do it your self, Do it right, and you know its right"
Cheers
Rob MY05 TDV6 SE, dirt colour, Now cremated !!!!!!!
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| Fri Aug 29 2008 12:46pm |
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90 Rangie
Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Location: Central Queensland
Posts: 32
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When I purchaced my first 2 yellow tops their voltage was low and so put them on a smart charger, both gassed thier heads off. So both replaced before they were even put into the car, had to wait untill new ones turned up. Both of these have perfomed great so far, have 2 x yellow top using ARB (sure power) 200 amp controller as aux batteries. Maybe worth trying your yellow top on a charger to see if it is the battery it 's self that is the problem. The batteries that failed were dated 200th day 07 so if yours is arround this date it could be the same faulty battery problem because the batteries should have no problems with the Disco charge rate. Do not take life too seriously no one gets out alive anyway!
MY 8.5 Izmir Blue HSE Disco 3, ARB Bullbar, IPF HID spot lights, GME TX3440 all in mic UHF, Tripple batteries (2 x Yellow top aux under bonnet), Prodigy brake control, tinted widows, ARB compressor (under bonnet), Prem sound, Prem Nav, Electronic steering column, Adaptive lights, Center fridge, Active diff, Hybrid TV, Side moulds.
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