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Old Sep 16, 2018 | 08:51 PM
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2017+ Dual Battery

I am not understanding the DUAL BATTERY setup in the current Super Duties...are they isolated? if so, and the 'primary' battery dies, other than physically (with cables) jump-starting it would the seconday battery be of any use? Is the dash-mounted 400w INVERTER AC receptacle 'wired' to one battery or the other? Same for the UPFITTER SWITCHES, are they wired to one battery or the other ? Does anybody have a simple explanation of how these two batteries are addressed in the electrical system? Thank you.
 
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Just dual batteries wired in parallel. The batteries are not isolated (look at the cables) they just serve to increase available amperage.
 
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^^^ What he said. The batteries are wired in parallel. Ford kept it simple.
 
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Thank you to both of you who responded, I guess I was overthinking what they may have done...I did see the cable setup but thought there was more than met the eye...I like the answer of the two batteries just being installed in parallel.
 
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.......................I like the answer of the two batteries just being installed in parallel.
Same here. Added this option when I ordered my truck. Same 12v but double the amps!!
 
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...especially with the in-dash inverter, added peace-of-mind
 
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