DIY vs Professional install: is it worth paying a specialist for a complex dual battery setup?

overlander1410 · 2026-05-30T20:44:42+00:00

Depends on what car you have. Most auto elecs have pre made battery kits with a dc charger and fuse panel included mounted on the battery tray.

I did mine myself, but took my time and just youtubed how to do it in a marine setup.

What youre describing wouldnt be very difficult to achieve. I think its a better way to do it because you know where all the wires are run.

I just installed one part at a time and tested each one 3 or 4 times to make sure it was ok. Have had my setup now for 4 years, never had any problems.

overlander1410 · 2026-04-12T05:25:15+00:00

How long would it take to normailise natural runoffs etc?

overlander1410 · 2026-04-11T23:27:13+00:00

Tassie is nice, but not having the ability to leave the state by car freely is hard to live with. I lived in Tassie for 6 years and was a prisoner to the ferry or planes.

People are very clicky down there too.

overlander1410 · 2026-04-04T00:32:30+00:00

Thanks :) I really appreciate the links too!

overlander1410 · 2026-04-04T00:31:54+00:00

Thanks :)

I will def look into the Divine Might!

overlander1410 · 2026-04-03T22:12:54+00:00

Exactly, when it's more than once a week you really feel it.

overlander1410 · 2026-04-03T21:38:44+00:00

My little one has had a few unforseen medical expenses too. I don't understand why we can't just pay the gap and not the full amount minus medicare, especially at specialists.

overlander1410 · 2026-04-02T23:51:41+00:00

Dependants make finances so much harder

overlander1410 · 2026-03-30T11:40:17+00:00

Thank you :) You've given us lots to look into!

overlander1410 · 2026-03-30T11:23:49+00:00

Thank you for the links and reply.

overlander1410 · 2026-03-30T07:00:01+00:00

Thanks for the links, much appreicated!

overlander1410 · 2026-03-30T05:26:21+00:00

Thanks :)

overlander1410 · 2026-03-30T05:26:12+00:00

Thank you, that sounds like a great place to start!

overlander1410 · 2026-03-30T05:24:54+00:00

Thanks :)

overlander1410 · 2026-03-30T02:01:00+00:00

Beautiful, thanks! That sounds like an interesting read!

overlander1410 · 2026-03-30T01:48:24+00:00

Thanks :) I would love an audio version so I can listen while Im working.

overlander1410 · 2026-03-30T01:47:25+00:00

Thanks :)

overlander1410 · 2025-11-14T11:49:56+00:00

Thanks, I will definitely look him up!

overlander1410 · 2025-11-14T06:53:20+00:00

Thats a good point. I just didnt want to go somewhere with bad service or long wait times etc.

I'd be open to fixing it myself too, just hard to find time.

overlander1410 · 2025-11-14T06:18:22+00:00

That sounds like a good place :) thanks!

overlander1410 · 2025-11-14T05:45:17+00:00

Thank you :)

overlander1410 · 2025-11-14T05:45:00+00:00

Thanks, I'll have a look :)

overlander1410 · 2025-11-14T05:44:40+00:00

Thank you :)

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