need new deep cycle batteries for class a

Several mentioned here work just fine. Look for weight of the batteries. The heavier deep cycles have heavier/thicker plates.
They cycle many times more and last longer. imo

I did the research and if you check it the 12v at Wal-Mart are the exact same thing as Interstate if you take the paper stickers off they even look the same. I bought 3 for my DP and saved about $40 each. Have not had any problems with them--Yet.

wa8yxm wrote:

sowego wrote:
We just bought our 4 marine deep cycle batteries...

Alas, those are NOT as good as a real deep cycle, Wal-mart has a Trolling battery, if you can find it, that one is a real deep cycle I'm told, never found one so can't be sure. But Marine/Deep cycle is like 80/20 Starting/Deep cycle. or worse, you want 0/100

egads! Live and learn. Well, I suppose we can't take them back...we'll check out that info...thanks for the heads up!

sowego wrote:
We just bought our 4 marine deep cycle batteries...

Alas, those are NOT as good as a real deep cycle, Wal-mart has a Trolling battery, if you can find it, that one is a real deep cycle I'm told, never found one so can't be sure. But Marine/Deep cycle is like 80/20 Starting/Deep cycle. or worse, you want 0/100

Also a Hurricane driver. Replaced two 12 volt batteries with 2 6 volt this past winter. No worries if I ever need an overnight while on the road. Lots of power for the furnace, vent fans and a small 400 watt inverter. Local Sam's Club had Duracell GC-2 batteries for $80 and they gave me $15 each for the old cores. Foot print for the GC2's was about the same as the 12V so no problems in the battery tray.

I get my Interstate deep cycle batteries from the local Interstate store. I buy the reconditioned batteries for $40 and have had very good results w/ them.

We just bought our 4 marine deep cycle batteries of the proper class/type at Wal*Mart for a good price. Sam's Club also carries these types of batteries, as do many places...shop around for the warranty and size you need. Some stores will also install them but be sure to draw out or take a photo of the hook-up diagram before you take out the old ones. One Sam's Club would install them and one would not...make sure you find someone that is willing to prep the area well and has experience with multiple battery installation. We did it all ourself this time, took photos be be sure we got the connections right.

I replaced my 4 coach batteries last year w/Costco golf cart batteries @ cost of $80.00/ea. The interstates started failing @ about 8 years. I don't dry camp!

There are a few considerations, First, How hard is it to get to the batteries for maintenance? If it's a major job, Look for 12 volt Golf Car batteries (I don't know if it's club car or ez-go that uses 12 volt) these are deep cycle 12 volt batteries, if you can finde Sealed (maintenance free) those address service issues.. You can also go AGM, but they are more expensive and I question if they are worth it.

If access for service (Cleaning and watering DISTILLED water only) is not a problem GC-2 Golf car batteries are the lowest cost per amp hour total

These are six volt so you put 'em in series to make one 12 volt battery out of 2 of 'em, treat the pair as though they were a single 12 volt.

Sam's club has about the best price.

My RV has one Interstate 8D for the starter and 2 Interstate 8Ds for the coach.

I replaced the house batteries after 9 years, and the starting battery after 10 years.

I'm not sure that I will live long enough to replace them again, but if I do I will stick with Interstate.