I Think I Just Bought Way Too Much Battery
Hi guys, I'm hoping I'm wrong and someone will point something out to me that I haven't considered. I just purchased 2 L-16 batteries from some off-brand (that is supposedly US Battery underneath it ...
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Just to follow up on this:
1. Yep, I've got the current L16s in a closet in the front behind the driver's seat.
2. This is a 1994 RoadTrek Versatile with the stock MagnaTek converter/charger. The converter is 32A, but the charger circuit is labeled 15A. I'll have to upgrade to probably a Progressive Dynamics 80A converter/charger. I'll also have to upgrade the wiring on the current 15A circuit to carry that current (this is the part I'm not looking forward to).
3. As someone mentioned (thank you!) apparently I can't just drop in these new batteries as a replacement for the existing marine. Specifically some basic wiring sheets I looked at seem to indicate that there isn't any additional voltage regulation between the alternator and the coach battery so I guess I'll need to add that to ensure my new AGMs don't get overcharged while driving.
1. Yep, I've got the current L16s in a closet in the front behind the driver's seat.
2. This is a 1994 RoadTrek Versatile with the stock MagnaTek converter/charger. The converter is 32A, but the charger circuit is labeled 15A. I'll have to upgrade to probably a Progressive Dynamics 80A converter/charger. I'll also have to upgrade the wiring on the current 15A circuit to carry that current (this is the part I'm not looking forward to).
3. As someone mentioned (thank you!) apparently I can't just drop in these new batteries as a replacement for the existing marine. Specifically some basic wiring sheets I looked at seem to indicate that there isn't any additional voltage regulation between the alternator and the coach battery so I guess I'll need to add that to ensure my new AGMs don't get overcharged while driving.
