You can use a non-car battery for the second battery, just make sure it
won't be damaged by your charging system.  Unless you want the second
battery to be a backup starting battery, it's only job will be to power
lights, maybe a fan and light your cigarettes.  This doesn't require the
huge amperage that starter batteries have, so save a few bucks and get a
lower-rated battery.  Just make sure it doesn't outgas if you put it in
the interior.

Craig

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Craig Standley                             cstand@u.washington.edu
University of Washington     http://weber.u.washington.edu/~cstand
Physics
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On Wed, 15 Jul 1998, Roch Kohl wrote:

> I have 84 westy:
> 1.  it has 2nd compartment for another battery.  I heard I need deep cycle.
> Any particular amps and do I need special items to connect battery?  I only
> want to use for minimal stuff like radio and lights.  Also can I use a small
> deep cycle like for motorcycles?  The compartment  seems small and my battery
> needs are minimal.  When I look in compartment, it has never had a second
> battery in there although there are some wires but I don't think these wires
> are made for 2nd battery.
>
> 2.  1st compartment for regular battery - it seems to have lots of corrosion
> and paint is peeling.  How do you prevent this?
>