crosscheck wrote:
Now for the real world experience of dry/boondocking camping. Since 2011, we have used 4 6v AGM or GC-2 batteries. Inverter is 2000w. 98% dry camping, almost no genny time.
Micro, used 2.5minutes at a time at least once a day, hair dryer, 4 minutes once a day, toaster 3 minutes every other day. Various low watt 120v appliances like magic bullet, battery charging for electronics, coffee grinder etc. run off inverter. Never had a problem with low voltage shut off on the inverter.
I am sure You can use true12v deep cycle batteries in place of the 6v batteries but as is stated in the link and by the author in another presentation, 6v GC-2's or AGM,s are the recommended batteries for RV boondocking/ high inverter loads.
Dave
http://www.rvforum.net/miscfiles/Choosing_right_battery.pdf
One key to your success, is like me. Use FOUR GC. using only two often leads to quick shutdown of the inverter unless the batteries are nearly fully charged. with four GC you are load sharing which helps a lot. And you and I only use the big loads for a few minutes at a time.
