Expectations for 6 volt batteries
We replaced our two 12V group 24's with two 6 volt golf cart batteries - 220 amp hours. We also have 270 watts of solar, a Trimetric monitor and a Progressive Dynamic 9100 converter with a Charge Wiza...
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Sorry this is not backed up with technical graphs and recorded measurements - but when we first installed our 2x 6v 230AH on the sticker batteries I did some checking: We were at 12.65 volts at 6 pm on arrival at our no service site, then run the slide out, operated water pump for normal duties plus 4 ship-showers, furnace ran about 4 hours overnight each night, evening & early morning lighting, (not LED) - and were at 12.01v on the morning after the 3rd night. San Diego County in January. On the road camps in colder country in January (UT, ID, MT, AB) the batteries will power the camper over night no problem on 8 - 10 hour stops where the furnace is running 15 to 30 mins every hour.
Both available chargers (TC converter and the 160 amp 300hp diesel one) will charge them at bulk charge rates when they are drawn down to 12v.
They seem to like lots of cycling.
The 2x 12v Optima that came with our 5th wheel seem kind of wimpy - but I don't know how they were treated before we got the trailer this spring.
Both available chargers (TC converter and the 160 amp 300hp diesel one) will charge them at bulk charge rates when they are drawn down to 12v.
They seem to like lots of cycling.
The 2x 12v Optima that came with our 5th wheel seem kind of wimpy - but I don't know how they were treated before we got the trailer this spring.
