Battery Upgrade
First let me set the stage. We boondock 1-2 weeks a year. The rest of the time the trailer is plugged into shore power either in storage or at campground with hookups. We have one house GP27 wet ce...
Forum Discussion
SoundGuy wrote:peirek wrote:
I am looking for guidance on AGM batteries (6V or 12V) and brand. I have learned the Trojans are the best but are they needed for my situation (1-2 wks a year)? I suspect upgrades to the charger will be in order so would like opinions on that. I believe Progressive Dynamics is the preferred brand. I also believe the 14.8 is recommended for AGMs. Is the 6AWG sufficient for a 45A upgrade?
You've learned Trojans are "the best" eh? :R We too only dry camp infrequently and for my use a G31 Deka AGM serves my purposes fine. At times when I might want to power my 1000 watt PSW inverter I merely load support it with my truck and it works just fine for running our toaster & coffee maker, avoiding the need for a second battery I'd otherwise have no need for. East Penn is very specific about requiring temperature compensated charging but nominally their Deka brand AGMs want to see a 14.4 volt bulk charge voltage, no higher. You could replace your converter but I chose to simply turn my WFCO off and instead use a stand alone charger capable of the required 14.4 volt bulk charge voltage and located it next to the battery so voltage drop due to cable gauge is a non-issue.
Hey Soundguy thank you for your response. I think I misspoke. It seems a lot of opinions favor the Trojans but certainly not all. I'll leave it at that.
So you are using a single Deka G31 (I assume deep cycle) and have no issues boon docking for a week or two? How often and long do you run the genny?
I would prefer to not have an separate charger to carry along and manage but it is an option. I guess my preference is a simple plug and play.
Thanks for the note on the 14.4V maximum.
