peirek
Jun 28, 2018Explorer
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...
peirek wrote:The GC2 is about an inch taller than group 24, 27, 29. Verify inside dimensions before you click and buy.
I am starting to lean towards the following upgrade:
1) Upgrade converter to PD 4655 MBA ($193.00). This will enable bulk mode charging (14.4v).
2) Add another vented battery box and tee into existing exhaust (top vent). I found a box on ebay that has a lower side vent that should enable connection directly to the existing box. This will enable use of that lower vent preventing drilling another hole in the trailer floor. https://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Thick-Plastic-Vent-Side-Top-Bottom-Battery-Box-RV-Boat-Vapor-Barrier-Strip/231714755057?_trkparms=aid%3D999002%26algo%3DURGENT.LUI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D52502%26meid%3D07233436ce914e26844930b8e191c21a%26pid%3D100043%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26so%3Dcart%26sd%3D151798543332%26itm%3D231714755057&_trksid=p5713.c100043.m2062
3) Purchase 2 Duracell GC2 6V batteries from Sams ($93.88).
Always welcome critique and opinions.