Battery question?

[fwernlein]

I wrestled with the same concern over not having a split battery
system, mainly due to a boating perspective, as jump starts are
harder to get.

But after consideration i just went to the 6vt. deep cycle types as
Jeff recommends, and i am lucky as my coach has the two "extra"
batteries next to the Readi-line, all tied together in one big
bank. Two factors tipped the scales for me: First: my 3208 starts
when you just look at it...no need for long cranking. Second: if i
run batteries down, the generator battery will start the gen, then i
can charge the big bank. The gen set is my reserve. In my mind it
would be a waste of battery capacity to dedicate a pair of batts to
soley engine start.

frank
85FC33
Woodbridge, va.



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> You can add them, it's only money.
>
> BB decided to only use the one compartment for batteries, which
> limited them to four, not enough to use only two for house
batteries,
> so they are dual-purpose.
>
> The four 6v GC-6 batteries have plenty of cranking amps, and the
GC-6
> being designed for deep-cycle use gives the coach the most dry-
> camping amp-hours and most discharge-charge cycles available
> (compared to starting or combination batteries).
>
> Given the choice of a split bank, four GC-6 batteries, or four 12v
> starting or marine batteries, I take the additional amp-hours of
the
> GC-6 also.
>
> Four of the GC-6 from Sams or wherever will fit your original tray
> perfectly.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
> wrote:
> >
> > Does it seem odd to anyone else besides me, that BB uses 6 volt
deep
> > cycle batteries to start the engine? I like a separate engine
> > starting battery myself.
> >
> > Kerry
> > 82 FC 35
> > Denver
> >
>