Batteries
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akjimny
Senior Member
Re: Batteries
Hi Rhea and welcome to the RVUSA forum. Just my opinion but I wouldn't go that far. Personally I use two 6 volt golf cart batteries wired in series to give me 12 volt output.
What you install will depend upon a number of factors -
- How much will you be dry camping (not hooked up to shore power?
- Do you have a generator?
- Are you going to have a large 12 volt electrical draw (like my Boss Lady's 12 volt oxygen machine)?
- How much money do you want to spend?
Marine batteries versus RV batteries versus golf cart batteries. It's your choice. Good luck with it and post back to let us know how you do.
Hi Rhea and welcome to the RVUSA forum. Just my opinion but I wouldn't go that far. Personally I use two 6 volt golf cart batteries wired in series to give me 12 volt output.
What you install will depend upon a number of factors -
- How much will you be dry camping (not hooked up to shore power?
- Do you have a generator?
- Are you going to have a large 12 volt electrical draw (like my Boss Lady's 12 volt oxygen machine)?
- How much money do you want to spend?
Marine batteries versus RV batteries versus golf cart batteries. It's your choice. Good luck with it and post back to let us know how you do.
Triple E
Senior Member
Re: Batteries
I use two 12 volt Marine batteries. With that said, when the time comes, I will switch to the two 6 volt golf cart batteries, why, because I plan on doing more drying camping. I agree with what Jim is saying. I am happy with the Interstate brand or Les Schwab brand. If you take care of them you will get a good 5 years of service. To me it is not really the brand it is how well you take care of them.
Just get what you are comfortable with. Shop around, price can really vary. Not sure if you are getting your answer, if not, lets us know and we will try again. Just read Jim's list again before you make your decision
Welcome and lets us know what you do.
I use two 12 volt Marine batteries. With that said, when the time comes, I will switch to the two 6 volt golf cart batteries, why, because I plan on doing more drying camping. I agree with what Jim is saying. I am happy with the Interstate brand or Les Schwab brand. If you take care of them you will get a good 5 years of service. To me it is not really the brand it is how well you take care of them.
Just get what you are comfortable with. Shop around, price can really vary. Not sure if you are getting your answer, if not, lets us know and we will try again. Just read Jim's list again before you make your decision
Welcome and lets us know what you do.
H2H1
Senior Member
Re: Batteries
I have 2 -6 volts from NAPA working great so for. I was in bind in Rapid City SD and had to have 2 new batteries and Napa was the only place I could get them, that is why I bought from them from NAPA. Otherwise I would have bought the RV work horse batteries, I think that is what they are called.
I have 2 -6 volts from NAPA working great so for. I was in bind in Rapid City SD and had to have 2 new batteries and Napa was the only place I could get them, that is why I bought from them from NAPA. Otherwise I would have bought the RV work horse batteries, I think that is what they are called.
Re: Batteries
Optima Marine batteries blue top are still saying start batteries so they are really not true deep cycle for RV's. There are several brands that are AGM(and that is what I am guessing you hubbie wants) that are very much worth the $$$. Do a search on AGM's for RV's and you will have lots of reading material to compare price and # of amp hours to get the most for your $$$.
Here are a couple links.
http://www.lifelinebatteries.com/
http://www.ebatteriestogo.com/Trojan_RV_Batteries.htm
Heer is a good read on batteries and AGM
http://www.rversonline.org/04LOWBatteries.html
LEN
Optima Marine batteries blue top are still saying start batteries so they are really not true deep cycle for RV's. There are several brands that are AGM(and that is what I am guessing you hubbie wants) that are very much worth the $$$. Do a search on AGM's for RV's and you will have lots of reading material to compare price and # of amp hours to get the most for your $$$.
Here are a couple links.
http://www.lifelinebatteries.com/
http://www.ebatteriestogo.com/Trojan_RV_Batteries.htm
Heer is a good read on batteries and AGM
http://www.rversonline.org/04LOWBatteries.html
LEN