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BUYER'S GUIDE Sealed AGM batteries s in non-standard sizes like this Odyssey ey ey model often let you store more battery power in the space you have available. a completely dead auxiliary battery circuit could drag your cranking battery down too low to crank your engine or keep it running. This feature also prevents combining your cranking battery with an auxiliary circuit that is shorted or otherwise faulty. You truck's electrical system includes expensive components that can be damaged when fed the wrong number of volts! The big advantage of a separate auxiliary battery system is the ability to wire additional batteries in parallel for a virtually unlimited supply of accessory power. This is done using dual battery trays in most situations. However, if you need to mount more than two big deep-cycle batteries you might check with your dealership's service manager or a local electrical service shop to make sure you have enough alternator to handle the load. When the cranking circuit out u drops below about 12.75 volts for nd nds around 30 seconds tha that the relay senses that the the you've shut off the pens pens, ens, ens ens, engine and it opens, cu ts cuits ui uit isolating the circuits ries can ra h an ries ca dra the cranking a aw so your accessories can't draw the cranking battery down. Some ACRs have an under-voltage lockout feature that prevents your cranking battery from being combined with an auxiliary battery circuit that has dangerously ACDelco: (800) 223-3526; acdelco.com Crown: (419) 334-7181; crownbattery.com low voltage. Deka/East Penn: (610) 682-4231; dekabatteries.com Batteries tend to Everstart: Local Wal-Mart store seek the same level Exide: (800) 782-7848; exide.com when combined and Interstate: (866) 842-5368; interstatebatteries.com The plates in Optima's "six-pack" AGM batteries are made of purer lead because their tightly packed, spiralwrapped design eliminates the need to add alloys for strength. Some contractors upgrade to high-output alternator's. A single extra battery may fit under your hood, but multiple batteries may have to be mounted in the truck's bed, a toolbox, or safely mounted under the frame. Installing them in securely-anchored marine battery boxes contains any electrolyte spillage, provides safe ventilation and keeps an insulating layer of plastic between the batteries' posts and your truck's metal body. Upgrading your truck's battery or adding an auxiliary battery system can be real time-saver while eliminating those battery-related panic attacks. FOR MORE BATTERY INFORMATION CONTACT: Lifeline: (626) 969-6886; lifelinebatteries.com Odyssey: (800) 538-3627; odysseybattery.com Optima: (888) 867-8462; optimabatteries.com Rolls: (800) 681-9914; rollsbattery.com Sears DieHard: Local Sears or K-Mart store; sears.com Trojan: (800) 423-6569; trojanbattery.com Gamber-Johnson introduces their new NotePad™ V Universal Computer Cradle. Made from heavy duty extruded aluminum the NotePad™ V is Gamber-Johnson's best - made even better. Proven Design – our NotePad™ design has been deployed in thousands of vehicles over the past 13 years, with a reliability of 99.5% never needing any warranty repair. Security - special "flanged" side clips provide superior strength and the heavy duty lock securely closes the cradle. Safety – no pinch points, no catch points and no sharp corners. Gamber-Johnson's Best. Even Better. Rock Solid. NotePad™ V Universal Cradle. www.gamberjohnson.com 80 PROPICKUP Buyer's Guide 2012 For the 2011 catalog, call 888-515-0073 ROCK SOLID SOLUTIONS A Leggett & Platt® Commerical Vehicle Products Company