Here's my dilemma.  I will be installing a 2nd battery next week in my
camper and still can't get myself to spend $160 on an Optima.  All I want to
do is wire my power converter to it and be able to watch a 2 hour movie in
the middle of nowhere on my 13" TV/VCR combo (rated at about 65 watts) and
maybe run a small light or fan for a while.  And I don't plan to live in the
van for extended periods so this would be only a once in a while need.  What
I need to know is whether a regular starting battery would suffice and how
long would it last.  Are there cheaper deep cycle batteries that would fit
under the driver's seat?  If a regular battery is all I need, is there one
particular kind/model/power rating that I should look for.  Thanks.

Gerry Royston
'87 Westy