Deep Cycle Marine Batteries

jquattlebaum wrote:
My current battery is a 24M 550CCA 690MCA. Will it hurt if I go with a larger battery with more CCA and MCA?

"Marine" batteries are not true deep-cycle batteries since they are designed for starting under high loads. True deep-cycle batteries are designed to be able to discharge significantly (much lower than a marine battery), then take a full charge again, and again, and again...for years. Yes, you can kill them by discharging too deeply, just as any battery, but they will last much longer and give many more hours' use than "marine" batteries. If you boondock or dry camp much, do yourself a favor and grab a couple 6v golf cart batteries from Sam's or Costco. Best thing I've ever done for my FW. Adding one of those inexpensive 45w solar kits from Harbor Freight gives me about an extra 1-2 days' power when camping, too. By then, my tanks are full so I've got to leave anyway! :-)

Lyle