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My big concern with this is the amperage capacity of a "DC plug mounted in the truck bed". If the auxiliary battery is low on charge and the TV is started, there can be a lot of current applied to charge the battery. Definitely add the battery isolator and some circuit protection appropriate for...

As requested, here is the schematic for my setup: AuxBattery.pdf The specific parts I used are: Aus Battery: Optima Batteries 8016-103 D34M BlueTop Starting and Deep Cycle Marine Battery Battery Isolator: WirthCo 20092 Battery Doctor 125 Amp/150 Amp Battery Isolator 50 Amp Breaker: Bussmann...

My second battery is happy running without charging for a verified two and a half days, and the deep cycle battery is OK with that. When we are camping it is usually in the back of my TV with the charging setup from the car, and it is rare that we don't drive somewhere every couple of days. I...

I think 100 watts (might get away with 90) is the minimum you can get away with. Of course it depends greatly on if there is any shade, if you can position the panel to get direct sun at the right angle, what the ambient temperature is, and the actual condition of the battery. It also depends on...

We have been carrying our Dometic in the TV since we got the trailer. One thing I would strongly suggest if you do this is to replace your TV starting battery with a dual purpose starting/deep cycle battery. If you don't start the TV at the very least every 24 hours, the TV battery will be...

I am glad you were able to see it. We also made a 1500 mile trip into Oregon for the event; not so bad seeing as many have traveled half way around the world to see it. We camped in a National Forest campground in the far north east corner of California, got up at 2am, then drove up into Oregon...

First, sorry for the misleading title, my backup lights are not burned, but they sure looked like it. We were sitting in camp behind the trailer and I noticed the backup lights had an irregular brown stain around the bulb. I checked that the lights were still working and put it on my list to...

I suggest looking at this Deep Cycle Battery FAQ. Lots of good info on batteries, plus a great selection of possible replacements. Good luck and let us know what you find.

An additional use for this setup is when camping in bear country, the fridge and the battery box can be put in a bear box over night. No danger of the big furries trying to break into your car or trailer.

Sorry to hear you have to make a decision under emergency conditions. I would be tempted to get the cheapest battery you can get that will start the car, then do your research and replace it soon with your best choice. Most Die Hards are excellent, but Consumers Reports identified some that are...

First, a little background to this project. We have been camping for a few years in our Camp Inn, using our Dometic refrigerator in our Nissan Xterra, plugged into the factory outlet in the back and it has served us well. However on a recent outing in Sequoia National Park, we went on a hike one...