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two travelers wrote:
Have tested them with one of those testers where you suck up water from each cell and all seemed ok. I keep them on a trickle charger when not in use.
That is a specific gravity test and will usually NOT give a clue as to overall battery health.....just state of charge.
And I hope that you are NOT using a "trickle charger" but a smart automatic tender type battery maintainer.
Battery tenders are GOOD.
Trickle chargers.....not so much.
Wet cell batteries can last well beyond 5 years if well cared for and not exposed to a lot of heat.
I think you should base your decision on "How much of an inconvenience will it be if one fails while out camping."
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