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    Second Battery

    As title states, What are you guys using for second / dual battery. Brand, cranking or agm type???

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    currently running a century marine pro 720 (720cca 100ah) in my ute running a 80l waeco 24/7 and have a supercharge allrounder of similar spec in my gq, both seem good so far

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    Optima yellow top D31, 900cca and 75Ah

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    Quote Originally Posted by sooty_10 View Post
    Optima yellow top D31, 900cca and 75Ah
    Can these be used as a starter battery as well?
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    I usually run a marine style so I can run a fridge or crank/ winch .

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    I have a 105ah AmpTech deep cycle by Supercharge, been good so far.
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    My second battery is a Supercharge All Rounder.
    760 cranking amp
    105 amp deep cycle
    Was a CRD

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    Quote Originally Posted by jay see View Post
    Can these be used as a starter battery as well?
    I’ve been successfully running 2 optima yellowtops as starters (24v) in my bus for several years, paralleled to a pair of Fullriver batteries via a VSR.

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    My AUX is a Trojan 115ah wet cell with a water kit.
    more bang for your buck $$$, These are the same batteries
    they use on the buoys out in the shipping lanes of Port Phillip bay
    Never had a drama with it to date and its been 3 years since being fitted.
    When its time to replace I'll be buying the same battery
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    Same as Ova50


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