Battery question
Last year I replaced my 2 12v batteries with 2 6v golf cart batteries from Sam's Club. They've been great and given me a big boost in capacity. This last trip, though, I noticed that, even after bei...
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AZ T&T wrote:
Are you only using the converter in your FW or do you always keep them hooked up to a 3 way battery charger like a Battery Tender?
When I switched to 6v golf cart batteries the guys at Interstate Batteries said it was a good idea to always keep them hooked up to a 3 way float charger. I always have and they have worked great, one nice side benefit is I almost never have to add water.
One other thing: I've noticed it doesn't take much to get my gauge to drop from 4/4 to 3/4, but it will stay at 3/4 for a whole weekend of boondocking. Maybe it's just the gauges?
I had 30w of solar on a dumb controller, which is why I think the water was down so far. I'm only using 1 15w panel right now. There's no power where I am, so I can't be plugged in. I'll be more diligent on checking the water in the future, you can bet.
Lyle
