Mixing AGM and Flooded Cell Batteries
Hi I tried posting this question earlier today but it apparently did not go through. I have a mobile hotspot and in some locations the data transmission is spotty. Any way, here is my question. My...
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To answer the "Why do you need separate chassis battery" question.
This is from personal experience...
I have, in my 8.5 years of driving this house....
Left the headlights on (The alarm is faulty) and run down the chassis battery, Thankfully the house batteries were isolated and started the engine.
I have also accidentally let the house batteries run down. But I was able to start the main engine, then the generator and bring 'em back.
Having independent batteries for engine and house means your chances of getting stuck due to dead battery are far far far lower and jump starts are almost as expensive as the battery itself.
Now to the O/P.
You do not need an AGM battery.. Standard Maintenance free is likely good enough EPICALLY if you install a vented battery box to put it in.
And that is what I did with some aux batteries.. I put in a vented battery box.
This is from personal experience...
I have, in my 8.5 years of driving this house....
Left the headlights on (The alarm is faulty) and run down the chassis battery, Thankfully the house batteries were isolated and started the engine.
I have also accidentally let the house batteries run down. But I was able to start the main engine, then the generator and bring 'em back.
Having independent batteries for engine and house means your chances of getting stuck due to dead battery are far far far lower and jump starts are almost as expensive as the battery itself.
Now to the O/P.
You do not need an AGM battery.. Standard Maintenance free is likely good enough EPICALLY if you install a vented battery box to put it in.
And that is what I did with some aux batteries.. I put in a vented battery box.
