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marcsbigfoot20b
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Aug 03, 2017

Added Some Boondock

My trailer came with a group 24 battery. Upgraded 2 years ago to group 27 and had 2 GC2 six volt on the ground hooked in parallel.

Last 3 weeks in the heat, installed 2 grape solar 180 watt panels and a 30 amp mppt controller. Ditched the group 27 that had 2 bad cells and went with a Duracell AGM group 31. Converted a storage compartment about 8 feet away and added 2 more of the same AGM with 1/0 welding cable pinch crimped and soldered the ends.









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  • marcsbigfoot20b's avatar
    marcsbigfoot20b
    Explorer
    Aug 03, 2017
    byronlj wrote:
    How do you like the Duracell AGM's? I am considering them for an upcoming battery switch.
    Dave


    I have not heard a single bad thing about them besides people complain about price vs flooded batteries, but that's like comparing a VW bug to a Porsche. They are $178 each at sams club....best price....and made in USA by East Penn.

    My 2000 PSW inverter should have a better time with much less voltage sag of the 2 six volts when running microwave or coffee maker. Just finished Tuesday so have not tested under load, but I'm sure it will crank!
  • byronlj's avatar
    byronlj
    Explorer
    Aug 03, 2017
    How do you like the Duracell AGM's? I am considering them for an upcoming battery switch.
    Dave

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