Need batterys.
Had 12 volt duracells DC 24. Served me OK. lasted 6 years. They were january 2014 matched pairs.Cell went dead on neg side battery
I Run 1100 watt inverter and do the coffee maker thing and toaster oven for the kids. I plug camper into inverter basically and turn off converter charger.
Boondocking was limited to weekends and overnights.
I do have 560 watts solar and 40 amp mppt.
I have a 2800 watt inverter gen Kohler.
I now have a cpap machine, and I also live in hot climate of myrtle beach.
I have all the boxes if I wanted to go to 6 volt.
I have PD converter 14.4 with wizard. Bigger wire to batts
12 volts specs on the duracell show DC24 footnotes 75aH
a) -low antimony grids
b)Deduct 15% from CCA and CA rating shown to allow for
double insulation (glass mat)
c)Deep cycle batteries also have
special fiberglass mats to improve deep cycling and long-life
performance.
I liked that I could charge these in less then 3 hours
6 volt duracell specs footnotes:::: 215AH
a)Low maintenance-low antimony grids. (same as 12's)
b)Peak performance capacity.
c)Premium glass mat reinforcement protects
battery’s ability to store energy
Heres my delema:::: ( And I never had 6 volters always dual 12's)
Im afraid to go 6 volt. Why? Voltage drop, resistance, long charging etc..
I can easily use perculator, and cook in the RV oven if and when I boon dock.
Im afraid I will not be able to charge them well or fast with the PD when boondocking. resistance.
Plus 13.6 volt is off a bit from what the 6's want. To equalize id have to pull out the old sears charger from 1982. 50 amp 10-2
My only reason leaning on 6 volts now it that last hurricane it was mass migration out of dodge. Camp grounds hard to find. The 6 volts would allow less worry possibly if I could not find a place to camp.
Are the new 12 volt batts different now? ( per the foot notes above?) Better?
Sams club has sale and I am buying this week. Two 12s $59 bucks a piece
Two 6's 89.98 a piece..
Note:: I am note buying any other battery then these two sizes. 75ah 24's or 215AH 6's. and I am only buying duracells. Please dont sell me on something else.
well interstae is down here. That would be a choice but for the price most likely not. and I hear interstates are just mish mosh of venders. Although the interstate 12's weigh 46.5 lbs. more then the duracells by 1.5 lbs..
Id rather hydrometer 6 cells then 12 cells too.lol getting old...
Thank you for your time..
Mike SC
I Run 1100 watt inverter and do the coffee maker thing and toaster oven for the kids. I plug camper into inverter basically and turn off converter charger.
Boondocking was limited to weekends and overnights.
I do have 560 watts solar and 40 amp mppt.
I have a 2800 watt inverter gen Kohler.
I now have a cpap machine, and I also live in hot climate of myrtle beach.
I have all the boxes if I wanted to go to 6 volt.
I have PD converter 14.4 with wizard. Bigger wire to batts
12 volts specs on the duracell show DC24 footnotes 75aH
a) -low antimony grids
b)Deduct 15% from CCA and CA rating shown to allow for
double insulation (glass mat)
c)Deep cycle batteries also have
special fiberglass mats to improve deep cycling and long-life
performance.
I liked that I could charge these in less then 3 hours
6 volt duracell specs footnotes:::: 215AH
a)Low maintenance-low antimony grids. (same as 12's)
b)Peak performance capacity.
c)Premium glass mat reinforcement protects
battery’s ability to store energy
Heres my delema:::: ( And I never had 6 volters always dual 12's)
Im afraid to go 6 volt. Why? Voltage drop, resistance, long charging etc..
I can easily use perculator, and cook in the RV oven if and when I boon dock.
Im afraid I will not be able to charge them well or fast with the PD when boondocking. resistance.
Plus 13.6 volt is off a bit from what the 6's want. To equalize id have to pull out the old sears charger from 1982. 50 amp 10-2
My only reason leaning on 6 volts now it that last hurricane it was mass migration out of dodge. Camp grounds hard to find. The 6 volts would allow less worry possibly if I could not find a place to camp.
Are the new 12 volt batts different now? ( per the foot notes above?) Better?
Sams club has sale and I am buying this week. Two 12s $59 bucks a piece
Two 6's 89.98 a piece..
Note:: I am note buying any other battery then these two sizes. 75ah 24's or 215AH 6's. and I am only buying duracells. Please dont sell me on something else.
well interstae is down here. That would be a choice but for the price most likely not. and I hear interstates are just mish mosh of venders. Although the interstate 12's weigh 46.5 lbs. more then the duracells by 1.5 lbs..
Id rather hydrometer 6 cells then 12 cells too.lol getting old...
Thank you for your time..
Mike SC
