Battery price question...
It's time to replace the single 12V we have on our trailer. We do boondock from time to time so I have been reading a lot on these forums about 6V vs 12V. My question here is, where are these inexpe...
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It is much more complex than simply what it on the price tag. It starts with your camping habits & how many AHs you can get into the battery space.
A solution seldom suggested is using a single 4D case sized battery. A 4D battery is about the same size as 2 GC6Vs & similar AHs. I imagine the weight is about the same as 2 6Vs. The small advantage is simplicity of cabling. No in series linking of cable to be monitored.
What is the service life of a 4D vs 2 6V GCs? I don't know. I use a 4D, but it is an AGM. Being an AGM opens a whole nuther can of discussion worms but my last AGM 4D gave me 9 very active years.
A solution seldom suggested is using a single 4D case sized battery. A 4D battery is about the same size as 2 GC6Vs & similar AHs. I imagine the weight is about the same as 2 6Vs. The small advantage is simplicity of cabling. No in series linking of cable to be monitored.
What is the service life of a 4D vs 2 6V GCs? I don't know. I use a 4D, but it is an AGM. Being an AGM opens a whole nuther can of discussion worms but my last AGM 4D gave me 9 very active years.
