Golf Cart or A G M 12 volt Batteries
bought a diesel pusher and wonder what the best type of battery to put in it 12 volt age or golf cart batteries,
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OP - Thanks for serving - twice!!!
No right or wrong answer here, just options:)!
If you do not feel you'll be off Shore Power much of the time, say 20-30% or less as an example. And are frugal on power usage, the you could start out with two four batteries to start. See how things go. As mentioned by others, wet cell batteries, GC2 6V, larger 12V, with a dab of mineral oil or a watering system where you just easily squeeze a turkey baster ball to top off all cells - would be an inexpensive way to go. If you want the added safety of having more reserve power, you could go with 6 batteries to start with and be done with it.
-Three pairs of Sams or Costco 6V wet cells would be the economic way to go
-Bump up price some to a Trojan or Crown battery, and you should see a bit more overall AH's in the bank, and a potentially a longer lasting battery
-Bump up to larger size (Taller, but same footprint, and you again add to the price and also to the total AH's in the bank. For example, if you have the head room in the battery bay, Trojan have the T-125's and T-145's, which add AH's tp their conventional GC2 T-105 battery
-If you don't want to bother with any maintenance concerns at all, and don't mind spending some more money. You could go to AGM.As mentioned, in the 6V GC2 config. Or you could go to 12V 8D's, and probably get three into the same space that X's 6 GC2's will fit. The do charge a bit faster, so if you do start boon docking more, you will have faster recharge times via generator with AGM's.
So, really you're in the driver's seat. And if your batteries are say midlife, you might look into conditioning/equalizing them, and then having the load tested, to see if they still have some life ahead for you. If so, then you could go get some usage with the coach, and see what you feel your battery energy needs are. This could help you make your decision between all of the options.
Can be a PITA, with lost of opinions on Wet vs AGM vs now Lithium:)! And this gang, myself included, are more then willing to help you spend your money:)!
Best of luck to you,
Smitty
No right or wrong answer here, just options:)!
If you do not feel you'll be off Shore Power much of the time, say 20-30% or less as an example. And are frugal on power usage, the you could start out with two four batteries to start. See how things go. As mentioned by others, wet cell batteries, GC2 6V, larger 12V, with a dab of mineral oil or a watering system where you just easily squeeze a turkey baster ball to top off all cells - would be an inexpensive way to go. If you want the added safety of having more reserve power, you could go with 6 batteries to start with and be done with it.
-Three pairs of Sams or Costco 6V wet cells would be the economic way to go
-Bump up price some to a Trojan or Crown battery, and you should see a bit more overall AH's in the bank, and a potentially a longer lasting battery
-Bump up to larger size (Taller, but same footprint, and you again add to the price and also to the total AH's in the bank. For example, if you have the head room in the battery bay, Trojan have the T-125's and T-145's, which add AH's tp their conventional GC2 T-105 battery
-If you don't want to bother with any maintenance concerns at all, and don't mind spending some more money. You could go to AGM.As mentioned, in the 6V GC2 config. Or you could go to 12V 8D's, and probably get three into the same space that X's 6 GC2's will fit. The do charge a bit faster, so if you do start boon docking more, you will have faster recharge times via generator with AGM's.
So, really you're in the driver's seat. And if your batteries are say midlife, you might look into conditioning/equalizing them, and then having the load tested, to see if they still have some life ahead for you. If so, then you could go get some usage with the coach, and see what you feel your battery energy needs are. This could help you make your decision between all of the options.
Can be a PITA, with lost of opinions on Wet vs AGM vs now Lithium:)! And this gang, myself included, are more then willing to help you spend your money:)!
Best of luck to you,
Smitty
