House Battery Life
Hi All, My 2 - 6 volt, deep cycle golf cart house batteries just died after only 3 & 1/2 years. Bought at Sam's June 2011. We live in our MH full time and almost always plugged into 30 amp powe...
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liketoride2 wrote:
Dakota98 Wrote: "Yes, the 9200 & charge wizard will mate well with the AGM type batteries & do a good job, but will not suffice for lead acid without a different maintenance program in place."
What maintenance program would be appropriate for a new TT with two Trojan T-105 batteries that will be used off the grid a good percentage of the time? I have no info on the stock system except it states on the owners manual:
"If the battery is below full charge, the converter charger will begin operation at a rate that reflects the level of discharge. When the battery is again fully charged, the converter charger drops its charging level back to a maintenance level to keep the battery fully charged."
We do not have solar or wind power. Thanks.
The converter charging system typically gets the lead acid batteries to approx. 90% only. If you are relying on your coach monitor system as the gauge to determine full charge, it's not really that accurate. A hydrometer, volt meter, or volt/amp meter is much more reliable, depending upon your specific needs. Here's what Trojan recommends for a maintenance schedule.
PS: BFL13 wrote:
Also wonder if the PD 14.4 gets a good reputation more in warmer climates where that voltage is closer to say 14.6 temp compensated.
Point well taken, ambient temperature is a definite factor concerning battery charging & performance.
Trojan battery Maintenance
