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jornvango
Explorer II
Nov 11, 2023

We just bought a fifth wheel! Several questions ...

We just bought a used 2009 fifth wheel to put on our land and live in while we build. The one thing that doesn't work on the fifth wheel is the battery so the first thing to do is to replace that. ...
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valhalla360
Navigator
Nov 11, 2023
If you have shore power there is no purpose in upgrading the battery bank, beyond a single cheap 12v battery.

AGM are for planes or boats that do not stay level, since the acid won't spill. They offer no advantages in an RV, doubly so if it stays parked.

If you don't have shore power, 6v golf cart batteries are a good traditional approach, alternatively lithium are becoming more cost competitive but make sure your charging system is compatible.

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