I know they are not true deep cycle and I have no intention of going to 6 volt batteries.Which would be your choice between the Interstate SRM-29 and the WalMart Everstart Maxx 29DC? I can get the Interstates for $119 and the Everstarts for $99. They both weigh 61 lbs. I found the specs on the Interstate and its 1 year warranty but can't find anything on the Everstarts?I am buying two to go along with my two 100w solar panels and Phocos controller for short boondocking trips in AZ with plenty of sunshine.

No Walmart batteries will ever live in my coach!

More than likely they came from the same battery factory. 90% of the batteries come from three manufacturers. The big difference is the lable slapped on it at the end of the line.

Why rule out 6V??? It only involves buying one extra $10 cable to put them in series. Personally wont go back to 12V after having 6V for many years now.

The real beauty is with two each 6VDC golf cart deep cycle batteries in series weighing 61 lbs each will give you 12VDC at around 220AHs for around $160... A single Trojan T1275 12V deep cycle battery weighing around 82 lbs each will give you 12VDC at around 150AHs and will cost around $250 dollars. Two mounted in Parallel will give you around 300AHs for around $500... If you are on a budget then the cheaper golf cart batteries are the way to go...Roy Ken

I'd go with the 6v golf cart batteries, true deep cycle batteries, every time, if I was dry camping at all and off the pedestal. The Trojan T-1275 is also a golf cart battery in 12V version. Costs quite a bit more.

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RJCorazza
Explorer
Dec 14, 2015
If those were the choices, I would pay a little more for the interstate batteries.
time2roll
Nomad
Dec 14, 2015
Everstart DC Trolling. (no DC Starting)
NinerBikes
Explorer
Dec 14, 2015
I'd go with the 6v golf cart batteries, true deep cycle batteries, every time, if I was dry camping at all and off the pedestal. The Trojan T-1275 is also a golf cart battery in 12V version. Costs quite a bit more.
RoyB
Explorer II
Dec 14, 2015
The real beauty is with two each 6VDC golf cart deep cycle batteries in series weighing 61 lbs each will give you 12VDC at around 220AHs for around $160... A single Trojan T1275 12V deep cycle battery weighing around 82 lbs each will give you 12VDC at around 150AHs and will cost around $250 dollars. Two mounted in Parallel will give you around 300AHs for around $500...

If you are on a budget then the cheaper golf cart batteries are the way to go...

Roy Ken
N-Trouble
Explorer
Dec 14, 2015
Why rule out 6V??? It only involves buying one extra $10 cable to put them in series. Personally wont go back to 12V after having 6V for many years now.
donn0128
Explorer II
Dec 14, 2015
More than likely they came from the same battery factory. 90% of the batteries come from three manufacturers. The big difference is the lable slapped on it at the end of the line.
2oldman
Explorer II
Dec 14, 2015
No Walmart batteries will ever live in my coach!

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