Two 6 volt vs two 12 volt run time
I was just informed that two 6 volt batteries would run the residential refrigerator many times longer than two 12 volt batteries. I wonder if this is just hype?
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My 12 volt group 31 deep cycle marine batteries are 130 Ah each, not 55 Ah each. Therefore, 2 of them are 260 Ah VS 2 GC2 6 Volt to make 12 volts and only 210Ah total.
12 volt deep cycle marine batteries in group 27 and group 31 are very widely available in all areas of the country in the farm, marine, many automotive stores, lots of tire stores, big box stores like Walmart's and Sam's Clubs etc we have been in and seen with our own eyes. Prices do vary a lot around the country as about everything is a lot higher priced west of the Rockies.
We do get a kick out of seeing the very inflated prices and costs for land, homes, goods, fuel, and even most foods on the west coast so we avoid buying much when out there and take from home or wait till we get back east of the Rockies. the inflated cost of living in some areas of the nation can be very discouraging to be at and we are not cheap or poor but not stupid either. Being ripped off (in our opinion) on the same exact items doesn't sit well at all with us and why should it?
Just another reason multiple 12 volt batteries make more sense as it's so quick and easy to just disconnect the one battery if it should fail and hardly notice the difference and wait till we can get a replacement at a cost that suits us. We do use inverters in all our RV's from 1500 watt to 2500 watt and all also have a generator with some being built in or even a min of a Honda EU 2000 secured on a cage rack on the rear of the RV. We want, like, and enjoy being ready for any foreseeable or reasonable un-foreseeable situation that arises and/or still being very comfortable with all the conveniences we want wherever and we have it that way! Just us very happy well pampered retired Midwesterners and we will have it no other way!
12 volt deep cycle marine batteries in group 27 and group 31 are very widely available in all areas of the country in the farm, marine, many automotive stores, lots of tire stores, big box stores like Walmart's and Sam's Clubs etc we have been in and seen with our own eyes. Prices do vary a lot around the country as about everything is a lot higher priced west of the Rockies.
We do get a kick out of seeing the very inflated prices and costs for land, homes, goods, fuel, and even most foods on the west coast so we avoid buying much when out there and take from home or wait till we get back east of the Rockies. the inflated cost of living in some areas of the nation can be very discouraging to be at and we are not cheap or poor but not stupid either. Being ripped off (in our opinion) on the same exact items doesn't sit well at all with us and why should it?
Just another reason multiple 12 volt batteries make more sense as it's so quick and easy to just disconnect the one battery if it should fail and hardly notice the difference and wait till we can get a replacement at a cost that suits us. We do use inverters in all our RV's from 1500 watt to 2500 watt and all also have a generator with some being built in or even a min of a Honda EU 2000 secured on a cage rack on the rear of the RV. We want, like, and enjoy being ready for any foreseeable or reasonable un-foreseeable situation that arises and/or still being very comfortable with all the conveniences we want wherever and we have it that way! Just us very happy well pampered retired Midwesterners and we will have it no other way!
