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Silverado Dual Battery Set Up

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Brief explanation of my dual battery set up. After shooting it I discovered there were some issues with the video -- a few misspeaks and issues with focus and camera angle. I will re-shoot this video eventually.

LED Light Test

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On the shelf in my truck cap, under the gun rack I have a series of LED strips that allow me to adjust the brightness and color inside my truck cap.

LED lights are very energy efficient and inexpensive -- the newest set of color changing lights can be changed to eight different colors, different brightness settings, and a series of flash and fade patterns. I also have a strip of lights along the roof that provide full illumination of the truck cap, hooked to a dimmer, so I can adjust the brightness to fit my mood and light requirements.

I don't think I've ever spent more then $15 on any of the LED lights in the cap, the dimmer was maybe $8, and the newest set I have comes with a remote and many color choice settings that I got on Ebay for $11.

Getting Packed for Camping

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Getting packed. Kayak is on roof of my truck. Forgot how high 9 1/2 feet is to lift. Mostly just pots and pans along with food left to go. Green Mountains for the long weekend. Other places in June.

New Battery

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With the low-voltage disconnect, I'm hoping for much longer battery life going forward -- and lights that stay on longer. The low voltage disconnect will prevent the battery voltage from going below 12.1 volts when I leave the inverter or lights well into the evening.

Taken on Sunday April 16, 2017 at Big Red.

Tried To Keep Wires As Neat As Possible

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8 gauge wire with a 60 amp fuse now brings power back to the truck cap. While right now I only have a 20-amp load, I wanted to have options to add additional accessories in the truck cap, and have as little line drop as possible in my truck cap.

Taken on Sunday April 16, 2017 at Big Red.

Low Voltage Disconnect

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From top to bottom --

Wire for power to CB Radio, Dashboard Camera, Smartphone.
800 watt Inverter
Low voltage disconnect
Low voltage disconnect remote (small module to right)
Fuse to Rear Truck Cap Power
Solar Controller (to be hooked to Solar Panel when using it)

Yes, I need to vacuum out my truck.

Taken on Sunday April 16, 2017 at Big Red.