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MKDSK
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Jul 15, 2014

Travel trailer battery

What is the best battery to get to replace my battery? Are Walmart batteries okay to use? I got my other one there.
  • opnspaces wrote:
    It kind of depends on what you use your trailer and battery for. First of all if you were happy with your last battery then go ahead and just replace it.

    If you just need a battery to run the emergency breakaway switch when pulling to the campground and then are on shore power then the Walmart battery is even overkill.

    If you dry camp or boondock then you might want to look into a pair of Costco or Sams Club deep cycle 6 volt batteries.


    I usually camp with no electric but I was using the Walmart batteries to power my lights and propane items. I don't live near a Costco or a Sams club but do live near a BJs.
  • It kind of depends on what you use your trailer and battery for. First of all if you were happy with your last battery then go ahead and just replace it.

    If you just need a battery to run the emergency breakaway switch when pulling to the campground and then are on shore power then the Walmart battery is even overkill.

    If you dry camp or boondock then you might want to look into a pair of Costco or Sams Club deep cycle 6 volt batteries.

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