Yet Another 6 Volt Battery Question ....
So I'm in the market for ( 4 ) new coach batteries. The ones I have are 5 years old and not holding a charge as long as they should. I've read buy "Costco, Interstate, NAPA, Maintenance Free, Gel Fill...
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Many will argue that one or two companies make all batteries and the ones at Sam's Club are the same as Interstates. I agree that there are only a few making batteries, but they're not all equal. You get what you pay for. (Example) Goodyear makes many off brand tires and sells then for a lot less. These tires are good, but they're not an exact equivalent to a Goodyear labeled brand. Some had good luck with the Sam's Club batteries, but I've also talked to people that replaced their Sam's Club batteries several times under warranty and thought that was a great deal.
I've used the Interstates that came with my coach for over five years. They were still working well, but being anal, I replaced them with all new Interstates before a big trip. They're a good battery. I think the Trojans are even a little better, but they weren't available when I replaced mine.
Lastly, lead acid batteries are really the best fit and most popular for RV's. One of the best additions to my coach was the addition of the automatic watering system. They're pricey, but they reduce acid to about zero and they're so easy to evenly fill all the batteries at one time. Even if you're not good about doing battery maintenance, they're so simple to do.
I've used the Interstates that came with my coach for over five years. They were still working well, but being anal, I replaced them with all new Interstates before a big trip. They're a good battery. I think the Trojans are even a little better, but they weren't available when I replaced mine.
Lastly, lead acid batteries are really the best fit and most popular for RV's. One of the best additions to my coach was the addition of the automatic watering system. They're pricey, but they reduce acid to about zero and they're so easy to evenly fill all the batteries at one time. Even if you're not good about doing battery maintenance, they're so simple to do.
