12V or 6V Batteries - Which charge Better?
I plan to switch to two 6V batteries in series, but before I do, I need to ask this question. When the batteries are drained and in need of charging, which will charge back up to full FASTER? Two ...
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realokie wrote:So your wet acid 6 volt batteries went into service over 5 years ago? I think you did pretty good with them, and maybe you are not yet done with them. With both sets of past 12 volt wet acid batteries we had, each pair degraded after the second year. The way I see it, you got 2.5x what you would have gotten if they were 12 volts which sounds about right from the estimates I was given. If they were AGM batteries, I understand they go longer yet. How Much? I don't know.
Really appreciate what I have learned on this topic on this forum. I have a pair of 6 volt batteries that were installed on my TT in April of 2012. I feel they are not performing as well as they did a year ago. At their age should I go ahead and replace or get them tested first.
If weak batteries will ruin your next trip, then consider replacing them. If you plan to have shore power often at your destinations, I would surely let them ride.
