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I just purchased the CTEK D250S to start my dual battery install on my truck. I will add solar as well but that's down the road and 1 of the reasons I chose the D250S. I have a couple questions though that I can't seem to find a straight answer for. Vehicle install will be on a 2012 Tacoma with the house battery in the bed.
1 what size fuse am I running between the battery and D250s. I've read many places 50A, so that's what I am leaning towards.
2. Most the wiring diagrams I see have the wiring pretty straight forward but 2 places I saw commentary saying that with newer vehicles should use a relay between the d250s and alternator. Anyone else hear or do this or disregard it and their experiences would be great.
3. A couple diagrams show the positive coming off the alternator not the starter battery and some show positive off the battery. In reality it's the same thing isn't it since the alternator goes to the starter batter where the house battery and the starter battery positive cables connect anyhow right?
I attached the 3 diagrams I have below.
Brett C.
IronworksTactical.com - owner
Brett C.
IronworksTactical.com - owner
I just purchased the CTEK D250S to start my dual battery install on my truck. I will add solar as well but that's down the road and 1 of the reasons I chose the D250S. I have a couple questions though that I can't seem to find a straight answer for. Vehicle install will be on a 2012 Tacoma with the house battery in the bed.
1 what size fuse am I running between the battery and D250s. I've read many places 50A, so that's what I am leaning towards.
2. Most the wiring diagrams I see have the wiring pretty straight forward but 2 places I saw commentary saying that with newer vehicles should use a relay between the d250s and alternator. Anyone else hear or do this or disregard it and their experiences would be great.
3. A couple diagrams show the positive coming off the alternator not the starter battery and some show positive off the battery. In reality it's the same thing isn't it since the alternator goes to the starter batter where the house battery and the starter battery positive cables connect anyhow right?
I attached the 3 diagrams I have below.
Brett C.
IronworksTactical.com - owner
Brett C.
IronworksTactical.com - owner