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JoshuaH
Explorer
Jun 16, 2014

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 know if it would hold a charge. It wouldn't charge when the camper was plugged into AC power for several days, and it also wouldn't charged when hooked directly to a battery charger, so I'm pretty sure it is bad. I want to replace it but not sure of the best kind to get. I know some can be damaged if discharged past a certain point. Are they all this way? Can some be discharged father? I don't mind spending a little extra if it will have more capacity as I do plan on dry camping.

Also, I might consider getting a second battery, however I don't have room on the front of the camper for another battery, (pretty small camper). Would it be safe to transport a second battery inside the camper? It would be in a battery box and secured, then removed from the inside once we are camping.
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    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Jun 16, 2014
    RJsfishin wrote:
    I never did agree w/ the "TRUE" deep cycle definition as is mostly posted here..
    I agree w/ the good better and best in deep cycle batteries.
    I believe any battery that is advertised as being designed soley for deep cycle use, including the likes of the WM DC-6, is a true deep cycle battery,


    RJ, that is more or less how I determine if a battery is a "True Deep Cycle" (is it advertised as multi use or deep only).

    And I agree with you by the way.

    Best is a battery designed for DEEP CYCLE use only, of these the most common is the six volt golf car battery of which you need two.

    They also make a 12 volt golf car battery now days though. Theory has it, that it too will be good but... Look at the amp hour rating.

    Also, Amp hour times virtual constant = weight. (Some variation in constant brand to brand)

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