6 volt vs 12 volt batteries for boondocking
Hi all, While waiting for our new 28' Stealth toy hauler we're trying to figure out the best batteries to get for when we're back in the hills camped off the grid. We ordered the optional 200 watt ...
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Congrats on your new Stealth TH, when we first got our new TH a decade ago we had the dealer install a second battery, both of which were 12 volt Interstates. They seemed to perform OK, we have an onboard generator and could use our Iota IQ4 smart converter to quickly replenish consumed amphours on our often depleted battery bank as needed.
After a couple of seasons of utilizing the dealer installed battery bank, I saw some Interstate GC2 6 volt batteries at our local Samsclub for $60 each, picked up a pair and installed them the next day. Wow, the difference is certainly noticeable, and they lasted 7 seasons. They were still functioning when we traded them in for a new set of 6 volt golf cart batteries.
Our preferred method of RVing is dry camping and boondocking, we do just fine with a pair of 6 volt GC2 batteries utilizing solar for most of our recharging needs. We installed a large, whole house inverter along with a smaller, 300 watt inverter in our entertainment center that easily runs our 40" hdtv, HD satellite, bluray gaming systems, and Bose.
After a couple of seasons of utilizing the dealer installed battery bank, I saw some Interstate GC2 6 volt batteries at our local Samsclub for $60 each, picked up a pair and installed them the next day. Wow, the difference is certainly noticeable, and they lasted 7 seasons. They were still functioning when we traded them in for a new set of 6 volt golf cart batteries.
Our preferred method of RVing is dry camping and boondocking, we do just fine with a pair of 6 volt GC2 batteries utilizing solar for most of our recharging needs. We installed a large, whole house inverter along with a smaller, 300 watt inverter in our entertainment center that easily runs our 40" hdtv, HD satellite, bluray gaming systems, and Bose.
