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For small loads, I like to use POL regulators (Point Of Load), simple linear voltage regulators, useful for CBs and that sort of thing, a few amps max.....
Well, what I'm saying is that after the charging system is shut down, the batteries may be equally discharged, but that doesn't help the longevity of the batteries. The batteries of our trucks spend 90% or more of the the time with the engine shut down and will need an active (as in externally...
Since I have posted about this in the past, I might as well add my two cents, an equalizer is a good solution, but will not help after the charging system is shut down.
For a long battery life, what matters most is how they are treated after engine shut-down.