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<blockquote data-quote="Rodt" data-source="post: 628325" data-attributes="member: 19830"><p>No argument that two batteries are always better but you should be OK with one. As already said weather conditions and ambient temp play a part but if the compressor cycles 50% of the time (used to be the rule of thumb) then you will have enough. This also depends on how often it is being opened and once you have ice in their it will also be more efficient if stored over time. The thing to consider is that having an AGM battery (am assuming this is what you have) cycle down to below 50% charge does shorten their usable life</p><p></p><p>The key will be to how much charge will be able to get into the battery and that is at the mercy of the weather conditions unfortunately.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rodt, post: 628325, member: 19830"] No argument that two batteries are always better but you should be OK with one. As already said weather conditions and ambient temp play a part but if the compressor cycles 50% of the time (used to be the rule of thumb) then you will have enough. This also depends on how often it is being opened and once you have ice in their it will also be more efficient if stored over time. The thing to consider is that having an AGM battery (am assuming this is what you have) cycle down to below 50% charge does shorten their usable life The key will be to how much charge will be able to get into the battery and that is at the mercy of the weather conditions unfortunately. [/QUOTE]
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