Re: Con-Ferr Shackles...Spare Batteries...

[Tom Mandera <tsm1@domain.elided>]

On Tue, 13 Jan 1998 jmbrodsky@domain.elided wrote:

>         Also, what are the recommendations for mounting an extra battery 
>      in a '75 T'all.  What about isolators, and mixers?  I was going to 
>      run the accesories off the spare batt. and run a high-current relay 
>      between the two batts to charge the spare only when I need to.  I 
>      was thinking of a deep-cycle boat battery for the second.  Any 
>      ideas?

FYI, remember that a deep cycle battery will NOT put out as much "juice" 
as a regular "starter" battery.. so, for a WINCH, you *do not* want the 
Deep Cycle, but rather a good Starter Battery.

Even lights.. if you're running a few high powered ones, should be run 
from a "starter" battery..

OTOH, if you want to use a DC--> AC inverter to run a TV set while 
camping, a deep cycle may be your choice.. you can severely discharge a 
deep cycle and bring it back to life a number of times, whereas a 
"starter" battery kinda falls apart after a few good super-deep discharges.

Note this also means you don't want to use a deep-cycle to start your 
truck.. take a look at CA and CCA on a deep-cycle (if it has a rating).. 
I was just looking at some Exide NASCAR series batteries for my Scout 
II.. 1100CA available.. I bought the 850 or so @ $75 (less $5 core)

BTW, Scout II batts are the "24" group..

Anyone know what the 5"x7" battery size "group" is?  That's about what I 
figure I have room for where the stock jack was.. and I found a battery 
or three at K-Mart that fit those dimensions.. 

Not sure if the air compressor pump will extend out farther than the 
alternator.. might need a "narrower" battery in that case. I'll find out 
soon 'nuff.

YMMV

-Tom Mandera, Helena MT
http://www.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout
'72 and '77 Scout IIs