[TenTec] Hercules II battery arrangement

[Joe]

 Alan, I have used an Interstate brand 100 ah deep cycle marine battery with a Battery Tender Plus 1.23 amp trickle charger for a few years on my Herc II and it works perfectly. The charger stays connected to the battery. I also have a 55 amp continous switching supply made by IOTA (model DLS-55) with a 1 farad capacitor across it that powers my Ameritron ALS-500M 500 watt amp and it also works great. The capacitor is one like the kids use in the car/truck high powered sound systems.  So two good options. Joe  N9VX ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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_ (http://www.a-aengineering.com/home.htm)  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  KB7MBIWoodinville, WAFISTS 5702   CC: 1885SKCC 1988 NAQCC  058

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