confused about my RV house batteries
my 2000 31w Tioga SL RV has two house batteries underneath the steps as you enter thru the coach door. they are two "Everlast trolling motor and RV battery". 24DC, 85AH, 125 RC (reserve capacity) ...
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How cold was it at Lassen N.P.?
We have two Group 31 12 volt true deep cycle batteries under our entrance step (that gives us 230 amp-hours of stored capacity). We keep our propane furnace set at 62 degrees at night and in about 38 degree outside temperatures the furnace is NOT on continuoulsy - it cycles ON/OFF all night so it's not using the batteries full time at all.
Our 230 amp-hours of battery storage can keep us going 2-3 days without recharging if the furnace is used only at night. We also have a couple of CPAP machines running off the batteries at night. However, using the furnace 24/7 would be another story. Our Class C is only a 24 footer, so your rig may require a lot more furnace run-time during the night .... but even so, two Group 31 12 volt true deep cycle (NOT marine/RV) batteries should be adequate for your needs if properly taken care of.
Our batteries do not give off any fumes, so it you used the same kind you could safely have a couple more of them (for a total in your rig of 4) inside your coach so that you wouldn't have to do any venting of them to the outside for removal of fumes. Personally, I'd never have regular batteries with liquid acid in them inside a living environment, vented or otherwise. Our batteries do not have liquid acid in them, as they are dry (AGM) batteries ... they cost a bit more but require no maintenance whatsoever and are free of fumes.
We have two Group 31 12 volt true deep cycle batteries under our entrance step (that gives us 230 amp-hours of stored capacity). We keep our propane furnace set at 62 degrees at night and in about 38 degree outside temperatures the furnace is NOT on continuoulsy - it cycles ON/OFF all night so it's not using the batteries full time at all.
Our 230 amp-hours of battery storage can keep us going 2-3 days without recharging if the furnace is used only at night. We also have a couple of CPAP machines running off the batteries at night. However, using the furnace 24/7 would be another story. Our Class C is only a 24 footer, so your rig may require a lot more furnace run-time during the night .... but even so, two Group 31 12 volt true deep cycle (NOT marine/RV) batteries should be adequate for your needs if properly taken care of.
Our batteries do not give off any fumes, so it you used the same kind you could safely have a couple more of them (for a total in your rig of 4) inside your coach so that you wouldn't have to do any venting of them to the outside for removal of fumes. Personally, I'd never have regular batteries with liquid acid in them inside a living environment, vented or otherwise. Our batteries do not have liquid acid in them, as they are dry (AGM) batteries ... they cost a bit more but require no maintenance whatsoever and are free of fumes.
