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ShadowDragon24
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Before I ordered the arb dual battery kit from bpt motosports in Australia to Canada, I just used the included double sided tape from Diode Dynamics to mount my D switch to the top of the fuse box and still be able to open the lid. then I moved it to a simple sheet plate mount I made to go on the battery hold down.
Sauce
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This is what you want - specifically built for the Powerswitch.
https://www.powertrays.com/collections/garmin/products/garmin-powertray-standoff
I mounted it on top of the fusebox cover. I bought a Blue Sea fuse block and ground block. If I did it again, I'd ask powertrays specifically which Blue Sea fuse block and ground block models they used to design the tray because I wound up having to drill some holes to make mine fit (they were slightly different models that didn't align with the hole spacing) - easy enough though. It is an extremely clean solution if you are tidy with your wiring. I did a DIY before I got this and wasn't happy with it.
I think Blaze Offroad also offers a bracket, but I think it comes with some other parts / wiring and its more expensive with a longer lead-time to order.
To add - Ive seen a lot of people use the powerswitch without fuses for each channel. I think its good practice to have a fuse block (cleanest) or inline fuses (also safe) sized to the needs of each channel since the channels themselves aren't otherwise fused (beyond the high amperage fuse upstream of the powerswitch). Each channel has 30 amps, which is way overkill for things like lights or switches.
https://www.powertrays.com/collections/garmin/products/garmin-powertray-standoff
I mounted it on top of the fusebox cover. I bought a Blue Sea fuse block and ground block. If I did it again, I'd ask powertrays specifically which Blue Sea fuse block and ground block models they used to design the tray because I wound up having to drill some holes to make mine fit (they were slightly different models that didn't align with the hole spacing) - easy enough though. It is an extremely clean solution if you are tidy with your wiring. I did a DIY before I got this and wasn't happy with it.
I think Blaze Offroad also offers a bracket, but I think it comes with some other parts / wiring and its more expensive with a longer lead-time to order.
To add - Ive seen a lot of people use the powerswitch without fuses for each channel. I think its good practice to have a fuse block (cleanest) or inline fuses (also safe) sized to the needs of each channel since the channels themselves aren't otherwise fused (beyond the high amperage fuse upstream of the powerswitch). Each channel has 30 amps, which is way overkill for things like lights or switches.
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Sauce
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Unfortunately the truck is at my summer home, and I won't be there again for a couple months. Don't want to keep you waiting. I can assure you that its very clean and mounts on top of the fusebox cover easily. I just drilled a couple holes in the cover, bolted through it and then put some sealant around the holes just in case. Need to use small nuts though since theres not a lot of room in the fusebox for them. Its a little cumbersome when you need to take the fusebox cover off (with all the wires attached), but thats pretty rare.
ryanO
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How do you like the dual battery from ARB? Does it charge off the alternator? Any issues?Before I ordered the arb dual battery kit from bpt motosports in Australia to Canada, I just used the included double sided tape from Diode Dynamics to mount my D switch to the top of the fuse box and still be able to open the lid. then I moved it to a simple sheet plate mount I made to go on the battery hold down.
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