6v vs 12v
I am looking for 2 new house batteries. I now have 2 6v batteries am thinking of going to 2 12v . I very seldom dry camp so amp hrs aren't important. Cost for 2 6v is a lot more than 2 12v. I also kno...
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I seldom dry camp.
My experience with 12 volts is that they did not last long in my RV. I tried chargers that prevented sulfation, but even so I went through three sets of 12 v batteries in 5 years.
The first set was bad when I bought the coach new. The second set lasted a little more than 2 years with a Battery Minder charger and a water fill kit that made keeping my batteries hydrated easy. My third set made it another 2 years more or less.
Six volt golf cart batteries have thicker plates and can tolerate more stress over time.
For me it was buying more of the less expensive 12v batteries or buying less of the more expensive 6v batteries. If my experience with 12v batteries had continued I would have spent more on 12v batteries in the long run.
We just purchased a new coach and part of the deal was for the dealership to transfer my old 6v batteries to our new coach.
Some suggest buying 6v batteries at Costco to get a good low cost battery. I opted for Trojan 6 volt batteries.
Safe travels. JD
My experience with 12 volts is that they did not last long in my RV. I tried chargers that prevented sulfation, but even so I went through three sets of 12 v batteries in 5 years.
The first set was bad when I bought the coach new. The second set lasted a little more than 2 years with a Battery Minder charger and a water fill kit that made keeping my batteries hydrated easy. My third set made it another 2 years more or less.
Six volt golf cart batteries have thicker plates and can tolerate more stress over time.
For me it was buying more of the less expensive 12v batteries or buying less of the more expensive 6v batteries. If my experience with 12v batteries had continued I would have spent more on 12v batteries in the long run.
We just purchased a new coach and part of the deal was for the dealership to transfer my old 6v batteries to our new coach.
Some suggest buying 6v batteries at Costco to get a good low cost battery. I opted for Trojan 6 volt batteries.
Safe travels. JD
