[TenTec] THANK YOU: Hercules battery question

[george fritkin]

Absolutely,  as I said an AGM 4D or 8D is the best
choice with any good quality automatic charger

George

--- Ben K8DIT <benk8dit at callatg.com> wrote:

> 
> 
> 
> >
> > BATTERY: good quality 100Ah deep cycle marine type
> battery
> >
> > CHARGER: A&A Engineering 5A SMART BATTERY  (quiet
> and can stay  connected
> > 24/7)         _http://www.a-aengineering.com_
> (http://www.a-aengineering.com)
> >
> Alan,
> 
> Ive been using an AGM type deep cycle battery. I
> first bought one of these
> with a rating of 100AH and found that it was having
> trouble keeping up with
> any use more than light duty. I moved up to a 230AH
> AGM battery (130lbs.)
> and have been delighted with it for 2 years now.
> These batteries are
> available from any of several sources, I bought a
> used battery in good condx
> for cheap. I use a Schumacher computer smart speed
> charge ~$25 from Walmart.
> It is an automatic charger designed with sensing for
> AGM type sealed
> batteries. I use a 0-200 milliamp meter to monitor
> battery state.
> AGM=Advanced Glass Mat
> 
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