What battery tolerates winter storage best?
We are snowbirds, but are about one month away from becoming sunbirds. For several years I have had the original single deep cycle battery in our 36 foot fiver. No boondocking, just FHU RV parks. I...
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B.O. Plenty wrote:Charlie D. wrote:..What difference would that make. If the battery puts out around 12 volts why would it matter if it's a wet cell or AGM? The brakes require 12 volts and they won't know what kind of battery is providing it...B.O.
Some RV's require a wet cell for the emergency braking system to work. Be careful about going to AGM
I wonder also but here is the exact wording. The capital letters are as posted on the pin box cover. There is a Bargman controller of some type under the pin box. The disconnect cable plugs into the standard type switch and it is wired to a Bargman switch or controller with, I believe, a fuse before going to the brakes.
"SAFETY BREAK-AWAY SWITCH WILL NOT OPERATE unless connected to a power source equivalent to or greater than an automotive type 12 volt 12 amp hour wet cell battery." Something to think about when selecting replacements.
2013 Forest River Primetime Crusader 330MKS.
