that line of shuriken batteries is intended for use with large aftermarket car audio setups, its what replaced large capacitors, it protects the vehicle electronics and charging system in newer vehicles from voltage drops...essentially what you are using it for. The 800 watt rating is on there for car audio customers to properly size the battery to their application. Unlike traditional lead acid starter batteries these will stay a consistent 12.5 volts for much longer, they charge extremely fast, the can take abuse, Ive ran them dead hundreds of times and Ive had one drop a cell after 10 years of neglect and abuse. Thanks for the video, I am in the process of doing a very similar setup on my 19 xp4 turbo preferably with that brand of battery but needed info on fitment. I will have to check out the smart isolator, generally I run an isolator off the ignition sense wire, this allows it to charge once vehicle is running, isolates it when off, and will not pull from the second battery when starting.
Thank you for explaining the charging process and explanation for the installation off the aux battery. I just got an led light bar and street legal kit installed on my RZR 900 and it won’t start. Now, I know I need another battery to run the accessories and how/what’s needed to install it properly. EXCELLENT INFO!
Thanks for the video. Ordered my components for the same setup yesterday, except I’m adding an onboard 2 bank Gen 5 charger from Nogo and a waterproof AC plug to just pop it on the trickle charger after rides. It’ll charge the gel battery and vented battery independently on their own settings.
Helpful video! I did the same setup but mounted the circuit breaker in the front where you mounted the extra post. So I have a single wire running from second battery to the front of RZR and all my accessories are on the other side of breaker
Is the secondary an AGM? If so from what I understand you don’t want to mix AGM and flooded. I have done this and over time you will unintentionally over charge the flooded battery. Slowly cooking it. Ended up talking with two manufacturers to figure this out. Plus the two need different types of maintainers.
I really like your dual battery setup, and I understand how you wired your fuse block, but it wasn't clear where you wired your winch in. Did you wire it to the fuse block or directly to the aux. Battery post? Thanks Robert
Bryan, great video! Really appreciate it as I am installing a dual battery on my 2014 RZR 4 800. I do have a question, what is the reason for the 100A Fuse?
@@Wstrncdn5time for fire safety. If you winch, you definitely want a fuse. I never made the other video, but it is really straightforward. I may make one just to show people what I did. Feel free to ask questions and I’m happy to answer them
@@BryanHansen thanks for the quick reply! I went with the fuse anyways, figured it couldn’t hurt was just curious. Makes sense under a heavy winch load it could have a large draw.
Hi Bryan - great video, thank-you. Two questions please. 1. Can you clarify what gauge cables you’re using from battery to battery? 2. From the marine fuse to your post up front, you’re using that post to drive all accessories including your winch? My very near future adds will be a winch, lights bars, and 2 amps for speakers/subs. So any high level advice on where you would source their power (added post and/or stock accessory post) would be appreciated. Just bought a 2021 rzr xp 1000 premium.
Hey Sammy, the 2021 has a different accessory bus bar, but I would still look at running the separate power cable up front how I did. I really like isolating the battery from accessories. I got stranded one night from winching so hard that I killed the primary battery. I have 7 gauge between the batteries and 6 up to the post because it’s a longer run.
@@BryanHansen thanks for the reply! Do you think 4 gauge is too big for the front run? I had already bought some, but I’m wondering if I should return it for 6 gauge. Do you remember how long your front run cable is?
@@Mrdude6013 I don’t think it is too heavy at all. Winching takes some serious juice. I don’t know how long mine was because I bought extra and cut it to length.
Hi how is it going, ive installed the same set up on 2015 rzr 1000 and now my primary batterie is dying when playing music or have light on, is the problem my seconda battery that is not keeping the charged? Thanks 🤙
I have like this set up the better. In fact I got to use it on another vehicle the other day at the auxiliary battery was dead. It was great to be able to just jump the primary battery and have it take right off
Does your fuse box disconnect power fron the second battery when you turn off the Key ? After all, UTV has no door. The winch is dangerous. I am worried about children playing with it or accidentally touching it.
It does! The vent racing fuse block has a relay. I used the accessory power off the main bus bar to trip the relay that is supplied power from the secondary battery thus giving me the best of both worlds.
@@BryanHansen Hey Bryan. Great video.Thank you. what size relay does that vent racing fuse block have? I want to be able to have this feature to kill power when key is off for second batt. I already have the Blue Sea System Fuse Block. Thanks Bryan
Did you run a ground cable from the left side of your fuse up to the ground on the main bus bar or is that another positive bringing power up to an accessories fuse block?
Good afternoon. Had a question about the power going uo front, could i just connect it to the accessory post on my 21 rzr? Going to do this same set up mimus the fuse block you have upfront. when adding my 2nd battery bc i have accessories with relays installed on them all...
I have all my accessories to turn on by rocker switches on dash and they go to accessory block. This is my 1st sxs so new to the accessory block up front and adding second battery. I'm taking out soundbar and putting in a noam sound kit in and trying to find best way so I don't drain battery while riding and stopping in trails.
@@smokeyjoe926 the biggest mistake people make is not running stuff off relays. Your setup sounds fine, just don’t make the switch what cuts the power but rather cuts power to a relay that shuts off the light bar or whatever other accessory you’re wiring it.
I actually ran a six gauge wire from the battery clear up to that new post. It’s actually easier than you might think. You can pull up the panels between the seats in about five minutes and run a new wire along the existing wiring harness.
Gotcha, but how did you get the key on power to work with that new blue sea fuse block? I want to install one on my ranger along with dual battery kit but don’t want my new fuse block to have constant power if that makes sense?
@@nathanbailey4950 oh, yes. I ran the 12 V power in a new cable to the battery, but the fusible accessory relay to the existing accessory power which is switched on by the key. Let me know if that makes sense.
@@mudmechanix if you don’t have a relay, the switch is providing all the power which is something you don’t want. Switches are often 18 gauge wire and internals where your wiring from your relay is usually 12 or 14. I personally wouldn’t eliminate them. They’re there for a reason.
Great video !!!! Now comes the stupid question..... I always use a battery tender..... How do I hook it up with dual battery????? ....again, thank you for your effort to help us...... :-)
Thanks for the reply so quickly. Is there certain hookups that should be hooked up to the busbar and certain ones hooked up to the fuse block? Or just split the accessories between the two?
@@BryanHansen I am going to install one of those gang switch boxes that comes with a fuse block for it, will that take the place of the vent racing fuse block?
@@brianmabe30 nope. This is the common mistake that everybody makes. A switch is not meant to run a load through. If you’re going to run those switches and then run relays for those switches, OK. If you’re not going to run relays, a switch is only meant to run power or to a relay. The vent racing block is a relayed fuse block and an individual fuse per accessory.
I researched for a long time about UTV to increase the electrical system, this is the most detailed explanation video
that line of shuriken batteries is intended for use with large aftermarket car audio setups, its what replaced large capacitors, it protects the vehicle electronics and charging system in newer vehicles from voltage drops...essentially what you are using it for. The 800 watt rating is on there for car audio customers to properly size the battery to their application.
Unlike traditional lead acid starter batteries these will stay a consistent 12.5 volts for much longer, they charge extremely fast, the can take abuse, Ive ran them dead hundreds of times and Ive had one drop a cell after 10 years of neglect and abuse.
Thanks for the video, I am in the process of doing a very similar setup on my 19 xp4 turbo preferably with that brand of battery but needed info on fitment.
I will have to check out the smart isolator, generally I run an isolator off the ignition sense wire, this allows it to charge once vehicle is running, isolates it when off, and will not pull from the second battery when starting.
Thank you for explaining the charging process and explanation for the installation off the aux battery. I just got an led light bar and street legal kit installed on my RZR 900 and it won’t start. Now, I know I need another battery to run the accessories and how/what’s needed to install it properly. EXCELLENT INFO!
Thanks for the video. Ordered my components for the same setup yesterday, except I’m adding an onboard 2 bank Gen 5 charger from Nogo and a waterproof AC plug to just pop it on the trickle charger after rides. It’ll charge the gel battery and vented battery independently on their own settings.
Helpful video! I did the same setup but mounted the circuit breaker in the front where you mounted the extra post. So I have a single wire running from second battery to the front of RZR and all my accessories are on the other side of breaker
Great video, I’ve been searching RUclips how to get this done. Thanks
Just did the same setup today! Thanks!
Convinced me! I want one now.
Thank you for making this video have good information. I order the parts from the link you post thank you
Can you make a video of how you run your fuse block
Great video, thanks
Is the secondary an AGM? If so from what I understand you don’t want to mix AGM and flooded. I have done this and over time you will unintentionally over charge the flooded battery. Slowly cooking it. Ended up talking with two manufacturers to figure this out. Plus the two need different types of maintainers.
Fuse block from Vent Racing: www.ventracing.com/product-p/vrt-1000-fuse-12.htm
I really like your dual battery setup, and I understand how you wired your fuse block, but it wasn't clear where you wired your winch in. Did you wire it to the fuse block or directly to the aux. Battery post? Thanks Robert
I wired it to that battery post, and then to the hundred amp breaker before the second battery
My problem is what battery will fit in the spot beside the main battery, I bought a factory battery and it's to big.
I had the link in the description. This is the one that fits. amzn.to/3WgzgPE
Bryan, great video! Really appreciate it as I am installing a dual battery on my 2014 RZR 4 800. I do have a question, what is the reason for the 100A Fuse?
You were also going to post a video of the vent racing fuse block install, I couldn't find it on your channel could you link it?
@@Wstrncdn5time for fire safety. If you winch, you definitely want a fuse. I never made the other video, but it is really straightforward. I may make one just to show people what I did. Feel free to ask questions and I’m happy to answer them
@@BryanHansen thanks for the quick reply! I went with the fuse anyways, figured it couldn’t hurt was just curious. Makes sense under a heavy winch load it could have a large draw.
Hi Bryan - great video, thank-you. Two questions please. 1. Can you clarify what gauge cables you’re using from battery to battery? 2. From the marine fuse to your post up front, you’re using that post to drive all accessories including your winch? My very near future adds will be a winch, lights bars, and 2 amps for speakers/subs. So any high level advice on where you would source their power (added post and/or stock accessory post) would be appreciated. Just bought a 2021 rzr xp 1000 premium.
Hey Sammy, the 2021 has a different accessory bus bar, but I would still look at running the separate power cable up front how I did. I really like isolating the battery from accessories. I got stranded one night from winching so hard that I killed the primary battery. I have 7 gauge between the batteries and 6 up to the post because it’s a longer run.
@@BryanHansen thanks for the reply! Do you think 4 gauge is too big for the front run? I had already bought some, but I’m wondering if I should return it for 6 gauge. Do you remember how long your front run cable is?
@@Mrdude6013 I don’t think it is too heavy at all. Winching takes some serious juice. I don’t know how long mine was because I bought extra and cut it to length.
I ordered a kit just to have pieces of mind 😂
Hi how is it going, ive installed the same set up on 2015 rzr 1000 and now my primary batterie is dying when playing music or have light on, is the problem my seconda battery that is not keeping the charged?
Thanks 🤙
How old is your first battery?
How about trying the True battery isolator kit with manufacturer full warranty
I have like this set up the better. In fact I got to use it on another vehicle the other day at the auxiliary battery was dead. It was great to be able to just jump the primary battery and have it take right off
Great vid! I’ve just got one question. What would happen without the isolator?
You could winch hard enough to drain the batteries to the point that your UTV won't start.
@@BryanHansen ok thanks man
Does your fuse box disconnect power fron the second battery when you turn off the Key ? After all, UTV has no door. The winch is dangerous. I am worried about children playing with it or accidentally touching it.
It does! The vent racing fuse block has a relay. I used the accessory power off the main bus bar to trip the relay that is supplied power from the secondary battery thus giving me the best of both worlds.
@@BryanHansen Nice Thank you very much! hope see your accessory fuse box video!
@@george1984 I actually think I show it in my light bar mistakes video.
@@BryanHansen Hey Bryan. Great video.Thank you. what size relay does that vent racing fuse block have? I want to be able to have this feature to kill power when key is off for second batt. I already have the Blue Sea System Fuse Block. Thanks Bryan
@@bryanstaley8691 I tried digging to figure that out and I can't find it (easily). I would call vent racing directly and ask them. ventracing.com
Awesome vid, anyone on here know where i can get a secondary battery or know of a battery that fits a 2024 rzr xp4 1000?… thanks
Hi bryan are those batteries same voltage and amps,
Same voltage. The accessory battery has more amp hour storage, but that doesn’t change anything just storage capacity.
Can't find the video, to where you wired up fuse block etc?
I’m going to have to post up another video on it. Not sure where it went to be honest.
@@BryanHansen would you be ok , with sending it to my Facebook messenger or cell?
Did you run a ground cable from the left side of your fuse up to the ground on the main bus bar or is that another positive bringing power up to an accessories fuse block?
Did you use self tapping screws on those three pieces you had to mount to the machine or bolts and nuts?
I used self tappers, but I would like to actually put in rivet nuts. This worked great though.
@@BryanHansen you don’t happen to remember what size you used do you?
Did you run a ground all the way to the front also
No. The chassis is grounded so anywhere you tap in is good.
Good afternoon. Had a question about the power going uo front, could i just connect it to the accessory post on my 21 rzr? Going to do this same set up mimus the fuse block you have upfront. when adding my 2nd battery bc i have accessories with relays installed on them all...
@@smokeyjoe926 make sure you use a relay and supply power through a dedicated line and not a switch.
I have all my accessories to turn on by rocker switches on dash and they go to accessory block. This is my 1st sxs so new to the accessory block up front and adding second battery. I'm taking out soundbar and putting in a noam sound kit in and trying to find best way so I don't drain battery while riding and stopping in trails.
Love the video, very detailed on how you did everything.
@@smokeyjoe926 the biggest mistake people make is not running stuff off relays. Your setup sounds fine, just don’t make the switch what cuts the power but rather cuts power to a relay that shuts off the light bar or whatever other accessory you’re wiring it.
@BryanHansen thank bud. Greatly appreciate it the info!
Do you know if this set up will work on a 2021 Polaris ranger xp 1000?
It is a different battery size and I am not sure of the exact dimensions, but everything else works just the same.
Will this work on a Polaris razor 570? I would like to put one on my unit but I don’t know if it will work
I am not sure what the space under the seat on the 570 looks like. Might need a different battery, but everything else should work.
Everything you’re showing us are all from the kit?
Its not a kit, I had links to all the parts I bought. Look in the description info above.
How’d you power that new fuse block battery post? Run a cable from your existing bus bar so it gets power with key on only? Great video! @bryanhansen
I actually ran a six gauge wire from the battery clear up to that new post. It’s actually easier than you might think. You can pull up the panels between the seats in about five minutes and run a new wire along the existing wiring harness.
Gotcha, but how did you get the key on power to work with that new blue sea fuse block? I want to install one on my ranger along with dual battery kit but don’t want my new fuse block to have constant power if that makes sense?
@@nathanbailey4950 oh, yes. I ran the 12 V power in a new cable to the battery, but the fusible accessory relay to the existing accessory power which is switched on by the key. Let me know if that makes sense.
@@BryanHansenso the blue sea accessory fuse block has a relay already? Internal one i assume? Thank you !
@@nathanbailey4950 Ahhh this one. The blue sea is just a fuse block. The vent racing is relayed AND fused. amzn.to/3USSJoL
What size battery cable did you use and do you have link for it
amzn.to/2SndeMz
@@BryanHansen awesome video going to do the same thing once my amazon items come in thanks again
Do you have any relays? Im trying to figure out if i can get rid of relays if i wire my stuff up like this.
Which relays are you wanting to get rid of?
The one that come on the wiring harnesses for lightbar or podlights.
It wont let me add a picture or i would lol
Every extra light i bought has a plug in relay made in the wiring kit.
@@mudmechanix if you don’t have a relay, the switch is providing all the power which is something you don’t want. Switches are often 18 gauge wire and internals where your wiring from your relay is usually 12 or 14. I personally wouldn’t eliminate them. They’re there for a reason.
Great video !!!! Now comes the stupid question..... I always use a battery tender..... How do I hook it up with dual battery????? ....again, thank you for your effort to help us...... :-)
Hook the tender up to the primary battery.
@@BryanHansen thank you !!!!!! :-)
So should I do a fuse block and a busbar or go with one or the other?
I recommend both.
Thanks for the reply so quickly. Is there certain hookups that should be hooked up to the busbar and certain ones hooked up to the fuse block? Or just split the accessories between the two?
Also is the key line charger isolated recommended or can I get away with it? Lol would it be better and safer to have it?
@@SomeDude3000 I separated out the non essentials to the secondary battery on my fuse block and then ran that to the busbar.
@@SomeDude3000 I would recommend it! It will keep you from getting stranded IMO.
Do you think I would need the factory busbar wiring harness if I was going to run this setup? Or does this kinda do away with needing it?
My rzr doesnt have a factory harness already ran to the front is the reason I ask.
@@brianmabe30 you don’t need it, but if you use the vent racing fuse block you will want to run it to and accessory power line for the relay.
@@BryanHansen I am going to install one of those gang switch boxes that comes with a fuse block for it, will that take the place of the vent racing fuse block?
@@brianmabe30 nope. This is the common mistake that everybody makes. A switch is not meant to run a load through. If you’re going to run those switches and then run relays for those switches, OK. If you’re not going to run relays, a switch is only meant to run power or to a relay. The vent racing block is a relayed fuse block and an individual fuse per accessory.
Is circuit breaker really necessary
For the winch? Yes.
@@BryanHansen my winch already has an inline circuit breaker
@@jasonrichard4734 you’re probably good. We ran 3 light bars, a winch, whips, and a stereo so we decided to put a breaker in for everything.
Second video of this?
I honestly do not know where the second video went. I published it, but it is gone. The install of the fuse block is really quite easy.
@@BryanHansen I have everything I need. Just have to hook it all up. However the extra hot terminal next to your bus bar I didn't get.
@@samkiepprien3858 so you aren’t running dual batteries?
@@BryanHansen Yes I bought the exact same battery you have.
@@samkiepprien3858 we’re you just going to run the wire directly to the fuse lock then if you didn’t buy the extra post?
Do you have a link to where I can buy a front and rear bumper for my rzr turbo s 2020?
nap time for me lol