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johnm1
May 04, 2016Explorer
Mex - Right now I can't positively say yes or no for the following reasons.
1- This is a new RV and we haven't camped in it yet and I haven't measured it yet (please see last sentence).
2- In the past we've always had 1 group 24 Interstate dual purpose battery (I think around 80AH when new??) and that got us though the night. We scrimped and saved by using flashlights and battery lanterns inside though. It also never really recharged well with the genny - hence the question about swapping out the WFCO.
3- We now have (2) 6v gc batteries with 230AH each so we're close to 3x our previous storage capacity.
With the above info and knowing how we camp, at this point I can safely ASSUME that the answer is yes, we can comfortably get through the night with what we have. Again, it's ASSUMING, not fact.
Yes, I know I NEED to measure and I'll be picking up a clamp on meter soon. Once I firm up our solar vs battery vs generator plans, then I'll add a permanent battery monitoring gauge like the TM-2030 or the Victron BVM-702.
thanks
1- This is a new RV and we haven't camped in it yet and I haven't measured it yet (please see last sentence).
2- In the past we've always had 1 group 24 Interstate dual purpose battery (I think around 80AH when new??) and that got us though the night. We scrimped and saved by using flashlights and battery lanterns inside though. It also never really recharged well with the genny - hence the question about swapping out the WFCO.
3- We now have (2) 6v gc batteries with 230AH each so we're close to 3x our previous storage capacity.
With the above info and knowing how we camp, at this point I can safely ASSUME that the answer is yes, we can comfortably get through the night with what we have. Again, it's ASSUMING, not fact.
Yes, I know I NEED to measure and I'll be picking up a clamp on meter soon. Once I firm up our solar vs battery vs generator plans, then I'll add a permanent battery monitoring gauge like the TM-2030 or the Victron BVM-702.
thanks
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