Overland Vehicle Power | What you need to know!

It’s time to talk about OVERLAND VEHICLE POWER. Recently, we’ve had to think about taking our OVERLAND BATTERY AND POWER MANAGEMENT to the next level. And, we’re going to take you on our journey to discover what you need to know about BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

We will talk BATTERY MONITORING with Kevin (from Lifestyle Overland) and Brad (from TrailRecon). Specifically, we will dive into REDARC BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS and solutions. Whether you’re just weekend CAMPING, 4×4 Trail Exploring, or a long-term 4WD EXPEDITION OVERLANDER, sooner or later, you’ll start exploring these options as well.

Thank you @TrailHawkGuy (Overland Bound One & Instagram) @TrailRecon and @Lifestyle Overland for giving your insight!

Armin’s Battery Setup parts list:

Redac Wiring Diagrams / Instructions:

Aux Battery: Renogy Li 12V 100Ah Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery:
Charge Controller: REDARC BCDC1225D Dc-Dc Charger 12V25a Out :

Fuse Block: Waterproof Fuse Panel with LED Warning Indicator Damp-Proof Cover – 12 Circuits with Negative Bus Fuse Box Holder for Car Marine RV Truck DC 12-24V, Fuses Included.

Panel Mount: Linkstyle 12V Cigarette Socket Panel, 3-Socket Cigarette Lighter Splitter & 12V 4.2A Dual USB Car Socket & LED Lighted ON Off Rocker Toggle Switch Panel with LED Voltmeter for Truck Car Marine Boat RV

Wiring Sleeve: 100ft – 1/4 inch PET Expandable Braided Sleeving – Black – Alex Tech braided cable sleeve

Cable: 8 Gauge 8 AWG 10 Feet Black + 10 Feet Red Welding Battery Pure Copper Flexible Cable Wire – Car, Inverter, RV, Solar

Battery Fuse: Littelfuse MEG100XP MEGA Slo-Blo Automotive Bolt-Down Fuse
Blue Sea Systems 100-300A MEGA/AMG Fuse Block with Cover:

Solar Panel: Renogy 50 Watt 12 Volt Extremely Flexible Monocrystalline Solar Panel – Ultra Lightweight, Ultra Thin, Up to 248 Degree Arc, for RV, Boats, Roofs, Uneven Surfaces:

So, do yourself a favor and watch this video before you install a dual battery setup! #overland #overlanding #expedition

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GEAR WE USE!
Black Propper Soft Shell Jacket:
Sun Glasses: Julbo Vermont Classic Glacier Sunglasses

Those Damn fine RhinoGear 12,000 Auto Ramps:
Communication: Garmin InReach Explorer Plus:

Communication: Yaesu Original FTM-400XDR HAM

Communication: Uniden PRO520XL 40-Channel CB Radio

Communication: Midland MXT400 40 W GMRS:

Storage: Roof Rack Storage Containers:

Recovery: MaxTrax Recovery Boards:

Recovery: Warn 87800 M8000-s Winch with Synthetic Rope:

Lights: KC HiLites – MEMBER DEALS (must log on as member):

Tires: BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

Tent: Gazelle T4 Camping Hub Tent (4-person):

Battery: NorthStar Ultra High-Performance Group 31 AGM Battery:

CAMERA AND VIDEO GEAR
Mavic Pro Drone:

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Full Frame Digital SLR:

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens:

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Zoom Lens:

DJI Phone Camera Gimbal OSMO MOBILE:

Azden WHD-PRO Wireless/Shotgun Microphone Audio Kit:

Zoom H1 Handy Portable Digital Recorder:

AZDEN EX503 Omni-Directional Lavaliere Microphones:

Pelican Air 1525 Case With Foam (Black):

Aputure Amaran LED Video Camera Light Panel 5500K:

Aputure Amaran On Camera LED Light:

Video Editing Software – Adobe Create Suite:

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