The Redarc Sbi12 Dual Battery System
So if you want a system that is going to isolate that second battery. This Redarc SBI12 dual battery system actually allows you to charge your auxiliary battery while you drive. But it also protects against a flat start battery.
This system is also really quite easy to install. Although you really do want to make sure that in that installation, you’ve got a really solid battery cradle. So that’s the part that actually we holds the battery in and in place and personally I always love having a top quality second battery. Because we give it a pounding off road and we’ve used these Optima yellow tops for years and I tell you what, they’ve got a lot of bang for their buck.
They charge up quicker than your normal battery and they’re all so much more resistant to vibration. So they can take the rough and tumble of off-roading and keep on running.
Now batteries can actually get seriously damaged and not work in some off-road situations. You see if your going over some corrugations, like can really bad ones up at Cape York, or on the Canning Stock Route or something like that.
Then the elements of the battery will actually shake, come loose and short out and then your battery will be caput and won’t work. In that situation what does the dual battery system do? Because you would think well it’s been preferring to take the power of the main battery the whole time so will I be able to start your vehicle.
Well with some dual battery systems no you won’t. But with the Red Arc, you can. You simply hit a button, which switches across to that auxiliary battery and you’ll be on your way. Because provided your auxiliary battery is got enough starting power in it.
Certainly if you’re using something like an Optimum Yellow Top, you will have no problems whatsoever. You’ll be able to start your vehicle and be on your way and pick up a new battery at the next stop.
Contact us or visit our shop if you need expert opinion on which dual battery system best suits your car.
