PZKW108 wrote:
I want to add a glass mat deep cycle battery in the back of the jeep for the winter , what gauge of wire would be needed ??? I'm not sure how big of a wire I can fish all the way back !!!!!
anybody did something like that ?
Thanks
Instead of spending a lot of money on a second battery and cables, boxes, etc... you may be better off purchasing a much larger capacity primary battery like an NSB-AGM NorthStar Group 65 which has some impressive specifications to wit:
Hot Cranking Amps (PHCA) 1750
CCA rating at -18°C (0°F) 930 A
CA/MCA rating at 0°C (32°F) 1070 A
20Hr Nominal Capacity (Ah) 69
Reserve Capacity Minutes 135
They are not cheap, but are build in US with virgin lead and will last a very long time.
I have four of them in service now, One in Jeep CRD, one in Dodge 4x4 gaser, and two in a Dodge Cummins diesel with both Dodges having big electric winches.
Any group 65 AGM battery can be used in the Jeep Liberty by slightly modifying the battery tray or better yet purchasing one of Sasquatch's gp. 65 battery trays.
> https://shop.sasquatchparts.com/product ... -2-8l-crd/ <But if you are intent on adding in a second battery in the back,
Welding cable from your local welding supply store will work very good for the positive cable and it can be bought by the foot.
Another LOST member simply added a second battery under the hood next to the OEM battery. See this thread with pictures:
> viewtopic.php?p=926589#p926589 < The chart below has been posted before by members on LOST previously but is a very good reference chart for wire size versus distance / AMPS for DC circuits.
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