Bad Xantrex or bad batteries
Last week I got some help from you guys when I had an issue while trying to see how long my residential fridge would run on the two 6 volt golf cart batteries I had put in last fall. When I checked on...
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wolfe10 wrote:mrad wrote:
Hmmmm....now I am questioning my decision to go with the golfcart batteries. Last fall before we picked up the coach I had asked on this forum if the golfcart batteries would be a better fit than two group 27 RV/Deepcycles. I thought th consensus was to go with the golfcart batteries
Golf cart/6 VDC batteries wired in series ARE the lest expensive way to get deep cycle batteries.
But, amp-hrs @12 VDC is what you're interested in.
If you want to evaluate your decision (kind of late), compare amp-hrs @ 12 VDC. And difficult to find real group 27 deep cycle batteries. Most are deep cycle/start batteries.
Another comparison is battery weight-- a good indicator of capacity/longevity.
WE use Interstate SRM group 24 and 27 deep cycle batteries for all our trailers(New) and Motorhomes and replacement unless the customer requests another Brand or an AGM type. We have for almost 30 years and if you take care of them, they are the best for RV's and the Automotive models are also great. The biggest factor regardless of Battery brand is neglect/abuse by the customer. Doug
PS, People forget or don't know but they buy starting batteries instead of true deep cycle batteries. Completely different animals and capacities. Also, I do not believe in "sealed/maintenance" free deep cycle batteries. They just don't last and do the job.
