The Badger

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I've wired in my split charge system, and all I need to do now is get the batteries sorted. I've got a 9500lbs winch to run off the leisure battery, a transformer to run a laptop and a couple of 12v aux ports, but looking at batteries they all have different ratings, what rating should I be looking for, and do both batteries need to be the same rating?
 
If it's a leisure battery he's after then I don't think cold-cranking amps will help that much - you want a higher amp-hour rating.
 
Aux battery could mean anything dependant on application. If you want a deep cycle batt, go with what Ed says. back to your OP, no it does not matter if your aH ratings are a little out. I have been running 2 standard batteries for over 2 years now with no problems (Winch, fridge, lights, compressor, inverter etc.) one is IIRC 110aH and the other 85aH. both starter, not deep cycle batts.

onto your OP again, I would get a dedicated 12v laptop charger and NOT run it through your inverter. Your inverter (depending on Watt rating) will draw a massive current only to downsize it to <20v for your laptop. There is no need for this. you are wasting juice. work out why you really NEED the inverter then try to get those bits of kit down to 12v. I have a 300w inverter intalled and have yet to find a reason to use it. laptop runs off a dedicated 12v system and everything else works off 12v.

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Griffdowg, appreciate that, on both comments, especially the laptop 12v one, I'll have a gander down that route!
 

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