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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Thanks everyone for your feedback and advice. Wow, that is a lot of information from which to develope my planned battery bank upgrade.
Since I do not always tow my toad it seems prudent to keep the two systems isolated.
The next decision is whether the chassis battery needs to be an AGM. Because there are some electronic components, slideout controllers, in the small compartment; I conclude that a non venting type of battery should be the choice for the chassis battery. What I am not certain about is whether the standard maintenance free battery can be safely contained in the same compartment. Do they give off hydrogen gas during charging?
Nobody offered any compelling reasons why I should convert to 4 new 6 volt GC's. I had some lingering doubts in my mind about adding two new group 27 12 volt Trojan's to a 6 month old pair that are already installed. The two new Trojans will cost about the same as 4 new 6 volt GC's from Costco or Sams Club.so costwise it is a "push". My concern was coupling the older batteries with the two new ones. Am I being "anal" about this rule?
Since I do not always tow my toad it seems prudent to keep the two systems isolated.
The next decision is whether the chassis battery needs to be an AGM. Because there are some electronic components, slideout controllers, in the small compartment; I conclude that a non venting type of battery should be the choice for the chassis battery. What I am not certain about is whether the standard maintenance free battery can be safely contained in the same compartment. Do they give off hydrogen gas during charging?
Nobody offered any compelling reasons why I should convert to 4 new 6 volt GC's. I had some lingering doubts in my mind about adding two new group 27 12 volt Trojan's to a 6 month old pair that are already installed. The two new Trojans will cost about the same as 4 new 6 volt GC's from Costco or Sams Club.so costwise it is a "push". My concern was coupling the older batteries with the two new ones. Am I being "anal" about this rule?
