Battery Advice, need to buy a new one
My wife and I just bought our first camper a few weeks ago, a 2004 Flagstaff 176 Pop-Up. I'm pretty sure the battery is original, the previous owner always camped where there were hookups and didn't k...
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Joshua,
The most common setup found on the majority of trailers is the marine/RV type hybrid deep cycle battery. Are they the best? Are they true "deep cycle". No to both but they are economical and a lot of bang for the buck. 2 of these wired correctly will serve you well IMO. The true deep cycles get very pricy and you can go this route if you like, but for your PUP, I feel it's unnecessary. Economical Group 24 RV/Marine batteries come from Interstate, Wal Mart, Costco etc and can usually be found for about $70 each. I've been using them for over 10 years and they serve my purpose just fine.
The most common setup found on the majority of trailers is the marine/RV type hybrid deep cycle battery. Are they the best? Are they true "deep cycle". No to both but they are economical and a lot of bang for the buck. 2 of these wired correctly will serve you well IMO. The true deep cycles get very pricy and you can go this route if you like, but for your PUP, I feel it's unnecessary. Economical Group 24 RV/Marine batteries come from Interstate, Wal Mart, Costco etc and can usually be found for about $70 each. I've been using them for over 10 years and they serve my purpose just fine.
