I am adding a second battery to a Lance 845 and will be locating the battery between the LH side of the camper and the bedside in front of the wheel well. I am looking for some type of connecter that I can attach to the cable and mount to the camper to connect the 2 cables. I am familiar with Anderson connectors but there is no way to panel or bulkhead mount the larger sizes. I am thinking about using this style.Link for 200amp connectorI could put a hole in the wing just above the LH wheel well and make the battery connection from the bottom by going in the bedside access door inside the camper. Anyone have a better idea or a better connector? I do not want to just drill some holes to bring the cables out and have them dangling there.Thanks!

Summit RacingThe red cable on the left goes down to wheel well for 2nd battery. You can also hook portable solar or stand alone battery charger.

All of my high current DC cabling uses the ring terminal connectors...This is perfect for using products like BLUE SEA Terminal lugs, HD Switches, FUSE Blocks, BUS Bars, etc...Most of my cabling is 2AWG and 4AWG around the battery terminals...I really observe equal cable lengths and all so that when being charged all of my connected batteries work together. Check out BLUE SEA DC products on google search...I do have a smaller battery bank in the bed of my truck which I use one of those 2-pin 4AWG cable connectors (ETRAILER.com) like your post shows. This allows me to supplement my trailer battery bank but I have a big problem trying to keep my batteries all charged together. I have to use separate DC charging setups to get both battery banks charged up in a quick three hour charge time.You best plan IMO would be to have your two batteries mounted together inside the same battery box location. I found out using the same DC charger for both battery backs my worse case batteries always drained down the better batteries to the older battery performance...Of course we all have our different defined install problems. Its all about what works best for you...Roy Ken

How about a trolling motor connector like this one? There are a few different types and some are designed to handle up to 36 volt motors. http://www.basspro.com/Trolling-Motor-Connector-Kit-8Gauge/product/12051808141522/

Not sure it this would help, but I've hooked up 2 sets of 6v batteries on the outside of camper and use these for quick connect/disconnect.I'm not sure if that's what your looking for.. (can't get the link thing to work)X-Haibei Battery Quick Connector Kit 175A 2AWG Plug Connect Disconnect Winch Trailer Grayhttps://smile.amazon.com/X-Haibei-Battery-Connector-Connect-Disconnect/dp/B00KXKW6WC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1482073848&sr=8-4&keywords=battery+quick+connect

pirlbeck wrote: I am thinking about using this style.Link for 200amp connectorThat's pretty much what I use to connect my truck charge system to my camper batteries. (maybe not as pretty, and a little lower capacity)connector

Adding second battery, need bulkhead connector for cables?

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jimh406
Explorer III
Dec 18, 2016
How about a trolling motor connector like this one? There are a few different types and some are designed to handle up to 36 volt motors. http://www.basspro.com/Trolling-Motor-Connector-Kit-8Gauge/product/12051808141522/
RoyB
Explorer II
Dec 18, 2016
All of my high current DC cabling uses the ring terminal connectors...

This is perfect for using products like BLUE SEA Terminal lugs, HD Switches, FUSE Blocks, BUS Bars, etc...

Most of my cabling is 2AWG and 4AWG around the battery terminals...

I really observe equal cable lengths and all so that when being charged all of my connected batteries work together.

Check out BLUE SEA DC products on google search...

I do have a smaller battery bank in the bed of my truck which I use one of those 2-pin 4AWG cable connectors (ETRAILER.com) like your post shows. This allows me to supplement my trailer battery bank but I have a big problem trying to keep my batteries all charged together. I have to use separate DC charging setups to get both battery banks charged up in a quick three hour charge time.

You best plan IMO would be to have your two batteries mounted together inside the same battery box location. I found out using the same DC charger for both battery backs my worse case batteries always drained down the better batteries to the older battery performance...

Of course we all have our different defined install problems. Its all about what works best for you...

Roy Ken
_DJ_1
Explorer II
Dec 18, 2016
Summit Racing

The red cable on the left goes down to wheel well for 2nd battery. You can also hook portable solar or stand alone battery charger.

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