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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Thanks you all for the feedback!
2oldman: light reading not, LOL!
MEXICOWANDERER: I'll look in to the 3 cell batteries. Anyone else recommend them?
SidecarFlip: "a pair of Battle Born Lithium-Iron-Oxide batteries" are way out of my price range.
Sandia Man: Thank you, "We installed a large, whole house inverter", Q. what size is it? "along with a smaller, 300 watt inverter in our entertainment center that easily runs our 40" hdtv", etc. Q. How/where did you hook this up?
ktmrfs: We dry camp a lot, weeks at a time. "good charger", you mean besides the 4K Onan generator? Keep them fully charged & watered - point well taken! Don't know what kind of converter comes with it, but I'll find out. I had a Progressive Dynamics in my last rig and it was great. I will have to see how any changes might affect the factory 1 year warranty before upgrading.
corvettekent: Like I said, I'll have to see how any of the upgrades will affect the factory warranty. But, I really appreciate the advice from everyone. It sounds pretty unanimous in favor of getting 2ea 6v GC batteries. I think it might be a good idea to monitor everything for a couple months as we travel in the new rig and see what we need, as far as upgrades to meet our usage. One of the posts I read provided by 2oldman (I think?) recommended getting a good high quality battery/charge monitor, great idea! Don't think there should be any warranty issues with doing that.
camperguy99: WFC09855, please explain how to "tweek it up to something like 14 volts"?
wa8yxm: WOW, very informative post!
Q. What do you all think, wet or dry (AGM, ETC.) 6v GC batteries?
jplante4: With a lot of planning we camp in the hills of Baja, Mexico, or on BLM land in the western U.S. for 1 to 3 weeks at a time, then go to town to resupply. We might stay in the same area for a month or two. The rig I sold had 2ea 12V sealed Interstate batteries, a 200 watt roof solar panel, and a generator. We would use small inverters for our sat device, cell phones, etc. This simple setup worked well for many years.
2oldman: light reading not, LOL!
MEXICOWANDERER: I'll look in to the 3 cell batteries. Anyone else recommend them?
SidecarFlip: "a pair of Battle Born Lithium-Iron-Oxide batteries" are way out of my price range.
Sandia Man: Thank you, "We installed a large, whole house inverter", Q. what size is it? "along with a smaller, 300 watt inverter in our entertainment center that easily runs our 40" hdtv", etc. Q. How/where did you hook this up?
ktmrfs: We dry camp a lot, weeks at a time. "good charger", you mean besides the 4K Onan generator? Keep them fully charged & watered - point well taken! Don't know what kind of converter comes with it, but I'll find out. I had a Progressive Dynamics in my last rig and it was great. I will have to see how any changes might affect the factory 1 year warranty before upgrading.
corvettekent: Like I said, I'll have to see how any of the upgrades will affect the factory warranty. But, I really appreciate the advice from everyone. It sounds pretty unanimous in favor of getting 2ea 6v GC batteries. I think it might be a good idea to monitor everything for a couple months as we travel in the new rig and see what we need, as far as upgrades to meet our usage. One of the posts I read provided by 2oldman (I think?) recommended getting a good high quality battery/charge monitor, great idea! Don't think there should be any warranty issues with doing that.
camperguy99: WFC09855, please explain how to "tweek it up to something like 14 volts"?
wa8yxm: WOW, very informative post!
Q. What do you all think, wet or dry (AGM, ETC.) 6v GC batteries?
jplante4: With a lot of planning we camp in the hills of Baja, Mexico, or on BLM land in the western U.S. for 1 to 3 weeks at a time, then go to town to resupply. We might stay in the same area for a month or two. The rig I sold had 2ea 12V sealed Interstate batteries, a 200 watt roof solar panel, and a generator. We would use small inverters for our sat device, cell phones, etc. This simple setup worked well for many years.
