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Old 9th August 2018, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Goran View Post
Its designed for a 2 battery system on a truck, so you can run the main battery flat, but still have starting current available in the 2nd 'battery'.
'Hotel loads' are running lots of auxiliary systems (stereos, heaters, computers, lights etc).

Easier to just buy a capacitor jump starter IMO.

P.S. I reckon there could be a market for a hybrid battery which includes a capacitor backup within the same case as the lead acid battery as protection for accidental or parasitic discharges.
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