Which is the better battery configiration
I am trying to learn more about 6 volts batteries versus 12 volts. I know the 6 volts can be drained further and recharged more (better lifetime). At least that is what I think is true. But it seems...
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Campinfan wrote:
Thank you all, I am learning a lot. I ways thought my coach batteries recharged as I was towing. That is problem the root of my problem with my current rig. I was draining the batteries too low as I was running the fridge and driving long distances.
Properly set up, the alternator should be charging both starting and house batteries...no guarantee it's properly set up and often the charging line to the house battery bank is woefully inadequate. If you are drawing 20amps and only 6amps is getting from the alternator to the house bank, you will be running the house battery bank down...just question of if the bank can sustain the loss before you get into a campsite and hooked up to shore power.
Keep in mind, an old battery bank may only have a fraction of the original amp-hr rating.
