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twvette
Explorer
Dec 24, 2014

Batteries/solar not holding up, troubleshooting help please

I have no luck getting batteries to hold up it seems. Had a couple different RV's and different setups too (wet cell, lifeline golf cart, gel deep cycle batteries)and none have ever held up well. ...
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Salvo
Explorer
Jan 01, 2015
Don't be a slave to your batteries! It's no big deal how many AH's are consumed or replaced. It is what it is. If performance declines after 4 years then get new ones. They're a commodity item, about the cost of a tank of gas. It's not worth loosing any sleep over them.

A panel volt/amp meter tells me all I need to know regarding the status of the batteries. I've been boondocking for 8 years with this rig, about 150 days per year. I doubt a AH meter makes the batteries last longer.

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