Battery draining question

Dakota98 wrote:
jj5406,

First of all, as I understand it. A "TRUE" deep cycle battery would be a 6-volt Golf cart battery. Put two into series & create a 12-volt system. The advantage is more long term power & stands up to discharge & recharge better than others.
Another key point in charging your batteries is by using the Inverter connected to either Shore power or a Generator, neither work very well, DEPENDING UPON YOUR INVERTER CAPABILITIES. Get the make & model number of your inverter & call customer support asking about its charging capabilities, if you don't find this information in the owners manual. Chances are you'll find out it doesn't put enough amps into a discharged battery to bring it back to a usable or full charge. Connecting to your tow vehicle via the plug, is the same thing. These connections are fine if the battery is already fully charged, you're noting using much power, if any, & you're simply wanting to "top it off"
If you want a better dry camping experience, get a small generator, a good "smart" battery charger & a "volt" meter connected directly to the battery. The meter will tell you the real voltage coming from the battery at any given time. A good voltage reading equates to good amperage, no need for an amp meter. Or go Solar ( $$$$$$ )
My inverter battery charging system according to the manual at best puts out 12 amps, but "factory customer support" told me 5-6 amps is reality.

PS: The coach battery monitor is absolutely useless.