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...
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wa8yxm wrote:
FIrst Wire Size.. Is determined by the maximum output of your converter. How many batteries does not matter. Converter size does. 6 AWG is about 30 amps.
The 35A charger is approximately matched to the wire.
Second: Battery/Converter size ratio affects recharge time in the BULK phase.
Understood
THird AGM batteries are VERY EXPENSIVE compaired to say a pair of GC-2 at Sam's or Costco (90 each ish)
Understood but I would need to deal with venting of the second battery which is no small issue.
Finally Your G-27's are MARINE/deep cycle more than likely really a starting battery you'd be better off with GOLF CAR (GC) batteries.
I mislead. I have GP24 battery, not 27. GC would be best. Do they make an AGM GC?
