My boat came with an 8D & 2 pairs of golf cart batteries. They are in 2 seperate locations, but essentially just function as a single bank. Obviously originally the idea was 8D for starting, and the golf cart batteries for the house bank.
I will be putting in new batteries, and for my uses, it makes sense to continue with the banks unified. One caveat is the space where the 8D is, does not have the extra inch of height to accommodate the taller trojans.
Two questions:
1. Is it a bad idea to mix a dual purpose 8D with trojan 105's for a house bank? Will the 8D have a comparatively shorter lifespan (than the trojans) when hooked up in this arrangement? (And therefore will be something I will need to monitor independently periodically?)
2. Would 4 pairs of trojan 105's be fine for starting? I am aware that different batteries are made for different specialties. Just checking if there's any reason I specifically need a purpose made "starting battery"?
I will be putting in new batteries, and for my uses, it makes sense to continue with the banks unified. One caveat is the space where the 8D is, does not have the extra inch of height to accommodate the taller trojans.
Two questions:
1. Is it a bad idea to mix a dual purpose 8D with trojan 105's for a house bank? Will the 8D have a comparatively shorter lifespan (than the trojans) when hooked up in this arrangement? (And therefore will be something I will need to monitor independently periodically?)
2. Would 4 pairs of trojan 105's be fine for starting? I am aware that different batteries are made for different specialties. Just checking if there's any reason I specifically need a purpose made "starting battery"?