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Battery selection

Discussion of batteries, chargers, wiring, generators, distribution panels, battery switches, etc.
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Re: Battery selection

Postby buster53 » September 1st, 2025, 10:07 pm

coreybeck wrote:
buster53 wrote:Source of the post It would be nice to know what is in there now? Starting vs deep cell, battery size and age. Are you having any issues now? I assume you only have the 2. No genset with a starting battery?

I have 2 X 24 DC 550 (cold cranking) and 685 Marine Amp 12 voltage. with 20 amp charger which Im upgrading.
Ive never had an issue with them but Id like to upgrade the charger as its old


While 24’s are ok, I’d definitely bump them up to at least 27’s.


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