Listees, I went the route of Golf Cart batteries for the "house" and separate starting battery (all flooded). I replaced two gel batteries after they died after one summers usage (don't really know why). Two sets of six volt batteries are connected in series to obtain the two 12 volt battery bank. Elsea, runt of the litter 30 Willard, does not have a lot of extra space in the holey place. The golf cart batteries are shorter than most "normal" batteries but a little taller. This size fit to the space available. The Golf cart size and weight is something I could lift and push and pull into the space. 8D's in any form are too heavy and would never fit. Four Die Hards would not fit. >When connect 2 6V batteries in series you double the capacity as compared >to one 12V of the same size, but of course you have twice the weight and >needed space. > >Al > > > You can connect them up any >>way you like: 12 or 24 VDC systems. >> >>Paul Kruse >> >>---------- >>From: chud >>Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 7:17 PM >>To: trawler-world-list@samurai.com >>Subject: RE: PowerPulse battery magic - or snake oil? >> >>Paul and Al, >> >> Aren't golf cart batteries generally 6-volt, and does that make a >>difference as long as you have at least two? ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com