DesertBoater
Adventurer
My current plan is to install a second battery into the bed of my truck, 05 tacoma, and in looking at my needs, I'm leaning towards solar. I usually end up parking somewhere for longer periods of time with little to no running of the engine, so a linked system probably won't cut it. I have more than enough rack space to make this work, I'm now mostly beginning to look at different options for batteries and panels. Having pored over the OJ battery article, I really like the idea of the Odyssey battery, but I'd still like to investigate other options. Does anyone have any firsthand experience with batteries from Costco? I found a couple deep cycle units for around $80 with a decent warranty/pro-rate schedule.
Also, I'm planning on mounting it up in the front of the bed, underneath my sleeping platform, and thus venting could be an issue. I realize that an AGM battery would probably be the best bet. Any thoughts on that front?
Thanks,
West
Also, I'm planning on mounting it up in the front of the bed, underneath my sleeping platform, and thus venting could be an issue. I realize that an AGM battery would probably be the best bet. Any thoughts on that front?
Thanks,
West