AGM upgrade
I have a 2012 Coachmen Chaparral. The original battery finally died. Can I upgrade to an AGM battery? Any other changes need to be made? Or is just “Plug N Play”?
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corvettekent wrote:
AGM is still a lead acid battery so no need to change your charging system. BTW you will not be upgrading by switching to the AGM as it won't last 8 years.
If you don't already have one a multi stage, multi battery chemistry, battery charger is advisable.
Coming from the marine world, where you don't want batteries gassing into the bilge of your boat, I am a big fan of AGM batterys.
Expect up to 3 times the service life out of an AGM compared to a wet cell. I got 9 seasons out of my 4D Lifeline. It performed well to the end when death was quick. It was never left on a battery tender during its typical 5 months of storage each year.
2019-2020 the battery was left without any attention for 9 months & had power to operate 5er legs & slides before it was connected to a charger.
No they are not cheap. The payoff is in years of maintenance free service.
