Locating leisure battery in engine bay & replace existing setup?

[Michael Clark]

I am wanting to fit a leisure battery to my overland build and wondering if I could fit under the bonnet.

I was wondering about the possibility use two smaller batteries to replace the two whoppers that are in there - thus taking up one battery location and then using the other space for a leisure battery. Are there smaller batteries (optima?) available with same CCA as the large ones? Although the leisure battery could in theory also be used in the starting circuit if necessary

Any thoughts?

 

[fbnss]

Some people go to 12v start freeing up the second battery as a leisure. Karls has got 3 squeezed in under the bonnet.

 

[Michael Clark]

Yes I was wondering that!

Are 12V starter motors available in the UK?

 

[fbnss]

https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/threads/12volt-start-battery-question.142085/

Scroll down the page a bit and you'll see who's done it soon enough..

 

[Bat21]

Yes I was wondering that!

Are 12V starter motors available in the UK?

Yes, contact Wood Autos and ask them to get one of these.

 

[StarCruiser]

Have a look here for a good split charge system that’s designed for under bonnet use.
https://www.landcruiserclub.net/com...olt-dcc-pro-dc-dc-split-charge-system.148666/
I have some in stock.