Hey all, thanks for all the info on this thread. I am considering the purchase of: Vmaxtanks Vmaxslr125 AGM Deep Cycle 12v 125ah SLA rechargeable Battery for Use with Pv Solar Panels ,Smart chargers wind Turbine and Inverters found here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ACNO2AO/ref=s9_wsim_gw_g23...

Again, thanks all ... right now I am thinking that I will get a 100+ aH AGM 12v battery and upgrade my solar setup for 100 watts. My current solar panel is just a 10w unit. I don't get full sun because of tree coverage. Still learning how to get this all setup. Perhaps I'll get a small portable gene...

I do appreciate all the information I'm getting here including the recommendation to get a solar panel or a 1Kw genset. Just for some background I sleep in my cabin about 1-10 times a month (depending on the weather). My lead/acid battery is about 8 years old and is not holding a charge like it used...

Thanks all for the advice. A few more details: I use the battery primarily in a cabin 1000ft behind my house and up a hill so i often move it with my atv but with snow on the ground i have to sled the battery. I was getting 3 nights before having to drag it back to the bousr for charging. For this u...

I would like to hear specifics about your battery experience. For the last 8 years or so I have used a lead/acid Deep Cell Marine Battery (heavy) and I could generally get 3-4 nights out of it (without humidifier). That battery has reached the end of it's life and I would like to get a new one, idea...