coach batteries

sp8gold wrote:
OK, seems I need to replace my coach batteries, 06 TS with 400 ISL. Words of wisedom as to brand, size, and any ideal of cost appreciated.

For sure the wet cell batteries are cheaper. I decided to go with AGM's so that I don't have to worry about watering them and dealing with the sulfating. It was not cheap changing out 8 house batteries which was about $3,000. Worth every penny in my opinion.

MM.

sp8gold wrote:
OK, seems I need to replace my coach batteries, 06 TS with 400 ISL. Words of wisedom as to brand, size, and any ideal of cost appreciated.

Send an email to this company and see what they are charging for a Trojan T-105. If around $100-$105, the price is about right. We get them here on east coast of Fl for $99.

I do not have any info on this company so check them out before buy if their prices are good.

http://www.hodgsoncorp.com/products/trojan.htm

The Lifeline AGMs are going strong after 3 years. I don't know the size (model) or capacity, but believe it's 4~12V. The camper has 2~2800W inverters...almost 6kW at 120V. Last week, I had ea. battery in the bank tested for the first time since they were installed with no weak cells.
Master Tech RV Service in Elkhart had excellent prices for Lifelines. I wouldn't want to guess what shipping might be. I was at the shop when I saw the batteries.

sp8gold wrote:
OK, seems I need to replace my coach batteries, 06 TS with 400 ISL. Words of wisedom as to brand, size, and any ideal of cost appreciated.

Sam's Club are probably the best bang for the buck. Use 6v golf cart batteries with two connected in series. If four batteries, then the two series banks are then connected in parallel...etc, etc, just so you know and didn't already.
Last time I bought, they were about $80 ea., tax included.
What I'm running now, were bought in WA in 09 and still functioning well. They'll easily go 7 yrs and more in a golf cart with a private owner and running on the street, as well.

We use the cheaper (vs. other AGMs) Optima AGM, but a decent review recommends the Trojan T-105 where cost is a factor, but the Lifelne AGM if your wallet can afford it - supposedly in the long run (lifecycle costs, affects on charging equipment, etc.) it's the better option due to the differences between flooded and AGM technologies.

http://www.pureenergysystems.com/PESWiki/Directory/Bedini_SG/files/Vonwentzel-battery.pdf

Caterpillar! Take the heat and cold and a beating.

Over the years we've enjoyed good service from our Interstate GC2 6v deep cycle batteries.

http://www.interstatebatteries.com/cs_eStore/Content.aspx?dsNav=Ntk~SearchGroup|RV6Volt|3|

I understand the Trojan T-105 & T-125 batteries have a good reputation as well.

Good luck with your choice and safe travels...:)

You have good batteries, replace with like brand and size. Cost..."dealers choice" but $100-130 or so. I replace mine every three years, good or not, but that is just me.