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Re: Please explain how the new small car jump starter work
I don't know much about them, but I suspect they are more like a starting battery as opposed to a deep-cycle. That is, they are designed to provide a short burst of high power as opposed to a tr… -
Re: Why can’t I run off my battery
@Herg, yes, that switch should be ON when you are camping, towing, or doing anything with your T@B. Turn the switch OFF only when the T@B is parked between trips. -
Re: New TAB 320S- does stain indicate leaking?
Hard to say with absolute certainty from looking at a photo, but that doesn't look like natural wood discoloration! -
Re: Victron SmartShunt & battery cutoff switch installation
At the risk of rekindling an old argument, positive side.Electrically it doesn't matter if everything else is installed and functioning properly. However, as CrabTab indicated, that is not alway… -
Re: Checking "Fluid Levels" on a newer battery.
And if you have a traditional wet cell battery--still very common with inexpensive but perfectly functional marine/deep cycle batteries--then yes, you should check the levels occasionally. You don�…
