Battery Replacement/Upgrade Question
I currently run 2 - 12 volt deep cycle batteries. They have done a fine job and are now about 3 1/2 YO and no longer holding a charge long enough without being charged. I'm trying to decide if I want ...
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Thanks for the responses.
A couple of answers. I thought 3 1/2 years when we mostly stay connected was short to but I regularly check the fluid level and rarely have to add little if any water.
It is a 2011 trailer bought new so I would assume a "modern convertor".
I only want a small invertor to run the entertainment system occasionally. I was looking at somewhere between 200 and 400 amp Pure Sine Wave invertor. I suspect I could probably even get away with a smaller one but just in case ...
When we do camp without electric hookups it is usually anywhere from just 2 or 3 nights to 5 to 6. I also carry 2 Honda 200 generators but don't like running them longer then needed and never at night.
I think I want to go with 6 volt Trojans but want to make certain I won't have any difficulties recharging them.
A couple of answers. I thought 3 1/2 years when we mostly stay connected was short to but I regularly check the fluid level and rarely have to add little if any water.
It is a 2011 trailer bought new so I would assume a "modern convertor".
I only want a small invertor to run the entertainment system occasionally. I was looking at somewhere between 200 and 400 amp Pure Sine Wave invertor. I suspect I could probably even get away with a smaller one but just in case ...
When we do camp without electric hookups it is usually anywhere from just 2 or 3 nights to 5 to 6. I also carry 2 Honda 200 generators but don't like running them longer then needed and never at night.
I think I want to go with 6 volt Trojans but want to make certain I won't have any difficulties recharging them.
