[TenTec] Hercules II battery arrangement

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I have spend about a week milling thru the Ten Tec Archives reading the  
posts regarding running the Hercules II on battery power. I have read the wide  
range of suggestions from a couple of 6v golf cart batteries in series to using  
100 Ah deep cycle battery with recommendations for leaving charger attached 
or  turning it off during operation. One large battery or two smaller capacity  
batteries in parallel?
 
WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW is what is the preferred best method (good  
engineering) for using battery power providing make and model of battery and  
charger. Is something like the A&A Smart Charger a good choice for this  setup? Or a 
standard RV charger?
_http://www.a-aengineering.com/home.htm_ 
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My Hercules is a few weeks off before delivery so I am not privy to any  
information that may be in the manual but I am sure it would not be specific  
other than the battery rating.
 
I would appreciate your feedback and any sketches for your system if  
necessary. I do know about the use of an acid proof battery case and it will be  in a 
well ventilated location
 
Thank you
 
Alan  KB7MBI
Woodinville, WA
FISTS 5702   CC: 1885
SKCC 1988 NAQCC  058