Golf cart batterys
This spring I'm upgrading to 6 volt golf cart battery's. My question is , do I need to upgrade the charging system of the camper ? The rv is a 2013 Palomino B-800. Any input ?
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RoyB wrote:
The rule of thumb I follow is to have around 20AMPS per battery of charge capacity. In the case of using two 6VDC batteries would fall under the two battery rule. This would need a minimum of 40AMPS of available charge current.
You can get away with smaller charge capacity but it will not recharge your batteries back in a three hour charge time which is what most folks want when camping off the power grid.
Roy Ken
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Respectfully, I'm an Electrical Engineer, with 6 golf carts in my TC. There is no rule of thumb when it comes to charge rate, other than to not over charge them. And two six volts doesn't count as "2" batteries. Electrically it is one 12v source with more amp hours of capacity. Whether you slow charge, trickle charge or fast charge, you're charging, it's just a matter of how long it takes. In fact, slow charging is better, it reduces boiling.
To answer the OP's question-- No, you do not have to change anything about your charging system. I have 6 Golf Carts on the factory converter/charger, and it works great.
