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SJ-Chris
Explorer II
Aug 21, 2020

200w solar system.....Lead acid OR AGM batteries?

I have two identical 2015 Thor Majestic 28a Class C RVs. One of them has two Lead Acid batteries (27s) in it, and the other has two AGM batteries. I am planning on adding a simple Windynation 200w s...
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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Aug 22, 2020
corvettekent wrote:
Since both are lead acid batteries the solar should not make any difference.

My experience is the flooded acid will last longer than AGM as long as you maintain the flooded acid batteries. I check mine 3 or 4 times a year.

I would add, flooded lead acid should be checked more often if they are heavily discharged or charged.

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