Date:         Thu, 13 Jun 2002 12:33:58 -0500
Reply-To:     wilden1@JUNO.COM
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From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Simple auxillary battery question
Comments: To: gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV
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Sams Club has a 12v, 120v, TV/VCR combo for $148.00 that has a 13"
screen.
I'm sure you can locate something comparable in your neck of the woods.
I believe in KISS, keep it simple Stan.
I won't get on my rant about dual batteries or inverters ........... but
ME never.

Stan Wilder
1983 Air Cooled Westfalia

On Thu, 13 Jun 2002 13:27:50 -0400 "Royston, Jerry" <gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV>
writes:
> Here's my dilemma.  I will be installing a 2nd battery next week in
> my
> camper and still can't get myself to spend $160 on an Optima.  All I
> want to
> do is wire my power converter to it and be able to watch a 2 hour
> movie in
> the middle of nowhere on my 13" TV/VCR combo (rated at about 65
> watts) and
> maybe run a small light or fan for a while.  And I don't plan to
> live in the
> van for extended periods so this would be only a once in a while
> need.  What
> I need to know is whether a regular starting battery would suffice
> and how
> long would it last.  Are there cheaper deep cycle batteries that
> would fit
> under the driver's seat?  If a regular battery is all I need, is
> there one
> particular kind/model/power rating that I should look for.  Thanks.
>
> Gerry Royston
> '87 Westy
>