Coach Batteries
The coach batteries in my motorhome are starting to show their age (6 years old) (accelerated because I once accidentally drained them to dead-zero) and I need a couple replacements. The current ones ...
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Kaz,
You keep referring to batteries as plural. If you have more than one and they are strapped in parallel, that is part of your problem. Lead/Acid batteries do not like to play nice in parallel. If you are going replace the bank, get a pair of golf cart batteries. These are designed to be abused by people that are more interested in playing golf than taking care of the batteries. Two in series makes a nominal 12V and they compatible with everything you have and even if you drain them real dead, they will stay and play at least a while.
If you do drain them dead, start the recharge out slowly and when they get their breath back then you can charge them faster.
Matt
You keep referring to batteries as plural. If you have more than one and they are strapped in parallel, that is part of your problem. Lead/Acid batteries do not like to play nice in parallel. If you are going replace the bank, get a pair of golf cart batteries. These are designed to be abused by people that are more interested in playing golf than taking care of the batteries. Two in series makes a nominal 12V and they compatible with everything you have and even if you drain them real dead, they will stay and play at least a while.
If you do drain them dead, start the recharge out slowly and when they get their breath back then you can charge them faster.
Matt
