Group 24 Flooded to Group 31 AGM
Hi all, We are going to sign for our new toy hauler tomorrow and I inquired about upgrading the batteries that come with it from the group 24 flooded to group 31 AGM and as part of their quote, the...
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Boon Docker wrote:
Your trailer is going to draw the same amount of amperage whether you have a GR24 or a GR31. So heavier wiring is not needed.
If the $250 charge includes the upgraded AGM batteries then go for it. If it is just for heavier wiring tell them to pound sand.
That's kind of what I was thinking, but I don't know enough about electrical to know if somehow the larger batteries would somehow output more or something. It just seemed off.
So the bigger wire gauge is probably just to run them in series. What's frustrating is that they would have to wire this anyway to put the standard group 24 batteries in, because it comes with 2.
So the $250 labor is to do the batteries and install a larger battery compartment tray on the hitch. Seems like highway robbery to me.
Really appreciate the input. I'll just do it myself.
