AGM Battery Longevity
I have had my Lifeline AGM batteries for 7 years. For 2 of those years there were a lot of cycles because I was a fulltimer. I am getting ready to set out on a trip of several months and wonder if I...
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Thanks for the comments. Two of you had batteries last 10 years so maybe I can chance it.
My concern is that it will be a major issue if my batteries fail or cannot keep up with my use. I would likely need to drive hundreds of miles to get to a dealer since I will be traveling mostly in the Canadian Rockies, at Olympia NP and in southern Utah. Dealers rarely stock the GLP 30HT batteries that fit my compartment.
As far as a load test goes a heater will not work. First my electrical system does not have an inverter. I do have a small inverter for charging camera batteries. My system would not support an inverter big enough to handle a typical 120v space heater. A small space heater pulls about 12 amps AC which is 120 amps for my 12v DC system. No way. But thanks for the suggestion.
My concern is that it will be a major issue if my batteries fail or cannot keep up with my use. I would likely need to drive hundreds of miles to get to a dealer since I will be traveling mostly in the Canadian Rockies, at Olympia NP and in southern Utah. Dealers rarely stock the GLP 30HT batteries that fit my compartment.
As far as a load test goes a heater will not work. First my electrical system does not have an inverter. I do have a small inverter for charging camera batteries. My system would not support an inverter big enough to handle a typical 120v space heater. A small space heater pulls about 12 amps AC which is 120 amps for my 12v DC system. No way. But thanks for the suggestion.
