[Rover] Dual battery setup question

[Rodney J J Johnson]

Jason,
   That will work just fine, but I would suggest having an neasy way to
disconnect it.  Having two disimilar batteries in parallel is asking for
trouble if left that way for a long time. One will tend to discharge the
other over time, possible ruining one of the other.
  There are many RV type battery isolators around, which allow one system
to chage both batteries, but do not allow current to flow back from one
battery to another.  
  
Rod Johnson  WE7X (ex KA7YOU) Grid CN97AL - near Issaquah, Wa

On Sun, 14 Jul 2002 00:56:43 -0400 "Jacob Tennant" <k8jwt@ntelos.net>
writes:
>I am in the process of installing a dual battery setup for the rover 
>car and
>was wondering about any pitfalls as to using a deep cycle battery for 
>the #2
>battery to power mostly the amps and the radios while not in motion.  
>Radios
>are only 10 - 25 watt models so there drain isn't going to be as 
>strong as
>the amps 22-55 amps for 150+ watts.
>
>So, has anyone tried or are doing this type of dual battery setup?
>
>Jacob Tennant  K8JWT
>
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