6V Battery Up-grade
OK,, Bear with Me,,, We have a Cedar Creek Daydreamer that came from the dealer with two 12V car batteries which later I found out that there was supposed to be four 6V deep cycle batteries but the de...
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My 2000 model year FW had room for 4 group 24 batteries originally. I rebuilt the battery tray so that the taller 6 volt batteries would fit. I now use a floor jack to raise the whole pack of four 6 volts into place because they couldn't go in through the small door. I installed a residential frig last fall so I added two more six volts for a total of six and added more solar for a total of 1000 watts. The last 2 batteries that I added now ride in a carrier that is bolted to the frame just behind the rear axle. I'm going to make new cables for everything this summer so all the lengths will be equal but so far it's been working well.
Your batteries will do better while under your care instead of letting them sit. Next winter while in Florida, if you need a battery in your rv just add a group 24 if you are plugged in all time. It will suffice if you need to move the rig. If you place four of your 6 volts in the original holder and add two more elsewhere you will have to consider the distance between batteries and use large enough cable. I have seen people on here mention that they have had issues when running six 6 volts so they may be able to tell you what they have experienced. They are probably not wired in a balanced manner and that's the issue I need to address with mine. My specific gravity checks ok on all batteries but I will be rewiring them.
Your batteries will do better while under your care instead of letting them sit. Next winter while in Florida, if you need a battery in your rv just add a group 24 if you are plugged in all time. It will suffice if you need to move the rig. If you place four of your 6 volts in the original holder and add two more elsewhere you will have to consider the distance between batteries and use large enough cable. I have seen people on here mention that they have had issues when running six 6 volts so they may be able to tell you what they have experienced. They are probably not wired in a balanced manner and that's the issue I need to address with mine. My specific gravity checks ok on all batteries but I will be rewiring them.
