One last battery question
I'm going to keep the rv the way it came with 12v 8ds. I can get deep cycle 8ds cheaper than regular 12v. Soooo my question is...is it ok to use deep cycle for starting battery?
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No problem, Mike.
And, as an aside-- I always use the boost switch. It is hard to have too many amp-hrs of batteries on startup/hard to have too little voltage drop. In most cases you will more than double the size of the battery bank being used to pre-heat and run the starter.
SO, here is the order:
Turn on boost switch.
Turn key to first position to activate the intake manifold heater.
Start engine.
Release boost switch.
Obviously, if the house batteries are discharged (i.e. you have been dry camping) do not do this!
And, as an aside-- I always use the boost switch. It is hard to have too many amp-hrs of batteries on startup/hard to have too little voltage drop. In most cases you will more than double the size of the battery bank being used to pre-heat and run the starter.
SO, here is the order:
Turn on boost switch.
Turn key to first position to activate the intake manifold heater.
Start engine.
Release boost switch.
Obviously, if the house batteries are discharged (i.e. you have been dry camping) do not do this!
