house batteries are ACD8D36-a problem mabye

[Chester B. Stone, Jr.]

My recently purchased 2001 Newell has AC Delco 8d36 house batteries, which I think are engine starter batteries. They are about a year old but I am worried that they will be a problem since they are not deep-cycle batteries. Advice would be appreciated.

[encantotom]

hi chester,

if they batteries are fine, i would just keep them until they go bad. batteries are not cheap nowadays. i replaced all of mine with lifeline agm's but the old ones were totally shot.

i am pm'ing you my cell phone. call and chat.

tom

[Richard and Rhonda]

The previous owner on my rig did the same thing. They will carry the fridge through the night and the TV's, but they will not carry the Aquahot through a night.

I'm with Tom, use them until they croak, and then replace with AGM. Mine lasted about three years before they gave up.

[Chester B. Stone, Jr.]

Tom and Richard, thanks for the response. It only makes sense to keep them as long as the will work well.