What house batteries do you recommend
My house batteries are 7 years old and while they are still working alright,I want to replace them on my terms,not when I have no choice. What is the recommended replacement? I have a bank of four. Thanks all.
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Dale.Traveling wrote:
Fifty4F100 wrote:
They sell them in the tire section of the store. Hard to miss the floor to ceiling tire racks. And try and figure this one out, it's Duracell east of the Mississippi and Energizer to the west. I suspect they all come from the same factory but get a different sticker at the end of the line. Don't forget about the core rebate. They gave me $15 each for the two I replaced.
Looks like I'll have to visit my local Sam's. Can't order online and I'm sure calling won't get me much information. I just hate walking the 1/4 mile to find them (or find they don't stock them).
I guess its Duracell, I'm about 10 miles east of the Mississippi. I did find out mine are about 6 years old.- First set was(4) Interstate U2200s, they lasted 6 1/2 years, then we replaced them with Trojan T-105s and they are doing fine so far.. Mike Mathews..
- I also have (4) Lifeline AGM batteries and I've been very happy with them. I probably didn't "need" AGMs, but I leave my coach plugged in all the time and I don't feel like checking/adding water all the time.
Fifty4F100 wrote:
They sell them in the tire section of the store. Hard to miss the floor to ceiling tire racks. And try and figure this one out, it's Duracell east of the Mississippi and Energizer to the west. I suspect they all come from the same factory but get a different sticker at the end of the line. Don't forget about the core rebate. They gave me $15 each for the two I replaced.
Looks like I'll have to visit my local Sam's. Can't order online and I'm sure calling won't get me much information. I just hate walking the 1/4 mile to find them (or find they don't stock them).Dale.Traveling wrote:
Fifty4F100 wrote:
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Again where does samsclub.com show batteries?
Looks like I'll have to visit my local Sam's. Can't order online and I'm sure calling won't get me much information. I just hate walking the 1/4 mile to find them (or find they don't stock them).mena661 wrote:
Mr.Mark wrote:
AGM's can still sulfate. You're referring to corrosion on the battery terminals. Oddly, I don't get any corrosion on mine. To answer the OP's question, get whatever fits your budget and camping requirements.
I replaced our 8 wet cell house batteries recently with 8 new AGM's. I also had the two slide-out trays painted as the previous sulfating from the wet cell batteries caused rusting and I was getting tired of cleaning them. Now, no sulfating, no distilled water, no more braking my back bending over.
Worth every penny to me buying the AGM's.
MM.
I've had my new AGM's since Feb. 6th, 2013. No sulfating/corrosion as of yet, they are clean as the day I brought them home.
My old wet cell batteries sulfated on everything but the terminals....especially on the battery trays and on the metal clips holding the straps, etc. The terminals themselves stayed relatively clean as they were covered in a red liquid/gel.
So far I'm love'n the AGM's!
MM.Fifty4F100 wrote:
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Again where does samsclub.com show batteries?- For our previous coach, I bought Trojan T105's from the local golf cart dealer. Great batteries.
The Knight has 4 interstate U2200's that are still good after 5 years, when they go, I will get T105's from the golf cart store. wilco wrote:
If you are a "casual" battery user (i.e. don't do a lot of dry camping} and maintain the batteries well, don't run them dead, have a good three-stage charger and keep them watered, I'd go with the Sam's Club/Costco batteries. Have used the Sam's Club variety and had good luck with them. Still going strong after 5 years when I sold the rig.
Again where does samsclub.com show batteries?- If you are a "casual" battery user (i.e. don't do a lot of dry camping} and maintain the batteries well, don't run them dead, have a good three-stage charger and keep them watered, I'd go with the Sam's Club/Costco batteries. Have used the Sam's Club variety and had good luck with them. Still going strong after 5 years when I sold the rig.
