Interesting, where do folks house the extra batteries?

On 7/12/05, jimt <camper@tactical-bus.info> wrote:
> After looking at the load rating of some of the newer 12v freezer/fridge
> units (like the engel 15) I am considering expanding my battery bank again.
> I currently run a 108AH in aux 1 and two 80AH batteries in aux 2.  Debating
> increasing that to 3 batteries in aux 2.   That would give me about 60 hours
> of operation on aux 2.
> 
> jimt
> 
> On 7/12/05 12:40 PM, "Michael Elliott" <j.michael.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> > Thanks, Doug
> >
> > 2.5A in freezer mode running, like, 24 hours a day is 60 amp-hours. That
> > would quickly deplete my aux Optima 50Ah battery unless I added a lot of
> > supplementary recharging.
> >
> > But I know that these reefers do not run 100% of the time. Someplace,
> > somewhere, I saw a spec page which provided typical duty-cycles. Can't
> > find it now. And I don't plan to run freezer mode, just below 40F.
> >
> > Does anyone have a pointer to typical duty cycle specs for the Norcold
> > DC0040? These are either re-badged Engels, or are built around the Engel
> > swingmotor.
>