My new batteries for the house bank are a great improvement. I can make it through the night with plenty of power to spare. Unfortunately, I had to replace them with wet cells. I'm not a fan of wet cell batteries. They are a pain to maintain and the possibility of getting acid on things is not good. However, the difference in price made the decision simple. An AGM 8D Lifeline battery down here would cost $1000 US. That is for just one battery and I needed three. The wet cells of the same size were selling for $250 US. $3000 vs. $750 is a no-brainer. They should last me for a couple of years and then when I get back to the US I will replace them with some good dry cells. Does anyone have any experience with the new AGM Energy 1 Northstar batteries? I have been looking at the NSB210FT sold by Boat Electric in Seattle. They are half the size of regular 8Ds and put out almost as much power. I would be interested in any feedback. Larry -- Larry Rick Done Dreamin' Nordhavn 40 #33 Site: http://gricknet.homedns.org/Dads%20Web/doneDreamnHome.htm