{"id":1194,"date":"2018-01-27T12:00:20","date_gmt":"2018-01-27T02:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4wdsupacentre.com.au\/news\/?p=1194"},"modified":"2018-01-25T13:14:18","modified_gmt":"2018-01-25T03:14:18","slug":"why-you-can-only-run-agm-type-deep-batteries-inside-your-cars-cabin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/why-you-can-only-run-agm-type-deep-batteries-inside-your-cars-cabin\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you can only run AGM-type deep batteries inside your car\u2019s cabin"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many advantages to running an auxiliary or second deep-cycle battery inside your car as opposed to mounting it under the bonnet, but you need to understand a couple of very vital safety points in order to do so safely. The Adventure Kings AGM deep-cycle batteries<\/strong><\/a> are perfectly suited to being mounted inside a car or a ute for a number of reasons.<\/p>\n

Why would you want to run a deep-cycle battery<\/a><\/strong> inside your car? For starters, many modern vehicles have such small engine bays that running a second\u00a0auxiliary battery <\/strong><\/a>under the bonnet can often be extremely difficult, or even impossible. Modern car engine bays are so cramped with new technology there simply isn\u2019t room for a deep-cycle battery.<\/strong><\/a> Even if you do have the space to run a deep-cycle battery<\/a><\/strong> under the bonnet, you\u2019ll then need to fork out more for an auxiliary battery tray and often spend hours relocating other under-bonnet components to make room for ?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also a fact that like all electronics, batteries<\/a><\/strong> are much happier in cool, clean environments. That\u2019s not to say you can\u2019t run an auxiliary or secondary deep-cycle battery<\/strong><\/a> like the Adventure Kings AGM deep-cycle battery<\/a><\/strong> in your engine bay, but if you have the opportunity to mount it within the cabin of the car, it\u2019ll prolong the battery\u2019s life considerably.<\/p>\n

The other massive bonus that mounting your Adventure Kings deep-cycle AGM battery<\/strong><\/a> within your vehicle\u2019s cabin brings, is that you\u2019ll then only need a very short run of cable between the battery<\/a> <\/strong>and your 12v portable fridge<\/strong><\/a>. The shorter the cable run to the fridge<\/strong><\/a>, the less chance you\u2019ll have of experiencing voltage drop, a natural process where the voltage coming from the battery can reduce by the time it reaches the fridge<\/a><\/strong>. If you\u2019re running an Adventure Kings 60L<\/a><\/strong> or 80L fridge<\/strong> <\/a>then the Secop BD35F or BD50 compressor is extremely efficient anyway, but the more voltage you can supply to the fridge, the longer it\u2019ll run.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s even the option of running multiple Adventure Kings deep-cycle AGM batteries<\/a><\/strong> in the rear of the vehicle, for those campers who love staying at a picture-perfect campsite for multiple days in a row. We\u2019ll discuss exactly how you can link multiple deep-cycle AGM batteries<\/strong><\/a> together inside a car\u2019s cabin in a future news post.<\/p>\n

So now you know why you would want to run a deep-cycle AGM battery<\/strong><\/a> within your cabin, but do you know what type of batteries<\/strong><\/a> can and can\u2019t be run safely inside a vehicle?<\/p>\n

The Adventure Kings AGM deep-cycle batteries<\/strong><\/a> feature a special completely-sealed construction type that prevents dangerous gases from being emitted from the battery during normal charging and discharging. Traditional deep-cycle batteries are known as \u2018wet cell\u2019 type batteries, and when they\u2019re being charged by an isolator like the Adventure Kings Dual Battery System Smart Isolator<\/strong><\/a> or the CTEK D250SA DC\/DC charger<\/strong><\/a>, the gases produced by the chemical reactions within the battery\u2019s cells<\/strong><\/a> are potentially deadly if inhaled, and explosive as well. They\u2019re fine to run under the bonnet, but you cannot run a traditional wet-cell battery within a vehicle\u2019s cabin as it lacks airflow to safely remove those gases.<\/p>\n

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The Adventure Kings AGM deep-cycle batteries<\/strong><\/a> are of an Absorbed Glass Matt type. This is an entirely different type of battery<\/strong> <\/a>technology that allows you to safely charge and discharge a battery inside your car\u2019s sealed cabin. They\u2019re sealed, and maintenance free \u2013 no need to top up the water like you would with a traditional wet-cell battery. They are perfectly suited to camping because they can store energy for long periods of time, and they\u2019re also excellent at being recharged fast.<\/p>\n

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So how do you tell the difference between an AGM battery<\/strong><\/a> and a wet-cell deep-cycle battery? Firstly, an AGM battery <\/a><\/strong>like the Adventure Kings AGM deep-cycle battery range<\/strong> <\/a>will almost always state on the label that it\u2019s AGM<\/strong>. If it doesn\u2019t say it \u2013 then it isn\u2019t. More importantly, the Adventure Kings AGM battery range<\/strong><\/a> features no removable caps on the top of the battery<\/strong><\/a>, as they are maintenance-free.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve developed the Adventure Kings AGM deep-cycle battery range<\/strong><\/a> to be the perfect way to power your Adventure Kings 12v fridge\/freezer<\/a> <\/strong>as well as other 12v accessories you need at camp light lighting<\/a><\/strong>. There are currently two sizes \u2013 98aH<\/a><\/strong> and 115aH<\/strong><\/a>. The range features the same high quality you\u2019ve come to expect from the entire Adventure Kings range of camping and 4WD gear, with features normally found only on AGM batteries<\/a><\/strong> up to twice the price. If you\u2019re setting up an auxiliary battery system<\/strong> <\/a>and want to run your second deep-cycle battery inside your car, then the Adventure Kings AGM deep-cycle battery range<\/strong><\/a> is exactly what you need.<\/p>\n

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