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I put a starting battery in the same place. I mounted mine on the bulkhead that separates that compartment with the battery space. I had a bracket made, piece of strap aluminum bent to shape with two mounting holes drilled (cost $5 and took 5 minutes). Mounted the battery on the bulkhead that separates that compartment with the other 4 D's. The starting battery is charged with an echo charger from the two house that are in parallel. I also added a battery isolator and separate switch when I added the Balmar alternator and smart regulator. The result is that I have three house batteries (2 in parallel plus the single), a starting battery and a foolproof system. The batteries will charge automatically, I can select which I want to use for the house, and I can select the starting batteries or the house if necessary to start the enging. We will be on the hook about three days at a time (with the frig running) and there is enough power to do everything.

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