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Bushpower BP98511 Installation Manual

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Fitting the Bushpower Dual Battery Kit is relatively simple and requires tools
readily available in most home workshops. Tools required are:
a) Cutting pliers, side cutters or Stanley knife to cut and strip the cable
b) Crimping tool or electricians pliers for terminal crimping
c) Spanner set, socket set or shifting spanner
d) Philips screwdriver
e) Hairdryer or lighter for heat shrink
f) Drill and 3.5mm (9/64) drill bit
g) Multimeter or voltmeter (optional)
1. Lay out the contents of your Dual Battery Kit and check that all the
components are in the kit. You should have:
1 x Voltage sensitive relay with mounting screws
2 x 7 meter length of 8mm² twin core cable cable with Anderson plug at one end.
2 x Positive Marine type battery terminals
2 x Negative Marine type battery terminal
8 x Copper crimp lugs (2 spare)
6 x Red heat shrink (2 spare)
4 x Black heat shrink (2 spare)
1 x Insulated ring terminal
10 x 200mm cable ties
2 x Anderson Covers
1 x Antizap
1 x Battery Monitor
BP98511
Installation Guide

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Summary of Contents for Bushpower BP98511

  • Page 1 BP98511 Installation Guide Fitting the Bushpower Dual Battery Kit is relatively simple and requires tools readily available in most home workshops. Tools required are: a) Cutting pliers, side cutters or Stanley knife to cut and strip the cable b) Crimping tool or electricians pliers for terminal crimping...
  • Page 2 2. Disconnect the start battery by removing the negative terminal. Ensure ALL accessories, lights and any other powered equipment is off and “temporary” power is fed into the vehicle via a “memory minder” or alternate battery. 3. Select a location for the Voltage Sensitive Relay that is easily accessible and will not have the cables running near exhausts or turbochargers and is preferably close to the start battery.
  • Page 3 15. At or near to your towing hitch mount the Anderson plug and cable from the VSR. 16. Reconnect negative terminal to battery and disconnect memory minder or alternate battery. 17. Locate the auxiliary battery in the trailer/caravan. 18. Locate and attach the Anderson plug and 8mm Twin Core cable to the draw of the trailer/caravan.