Why didn't batteries last longer
The batteries in my TT seem to have lost most of their capacity after three years. Now three years isn't terrible performance, and I was looking for an excuse to switch to 6 volt anyway, but I'm curio...
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Probably a combination of reasons: The battery was not designed to be a true deep cycle battery. 130AH total leaves little room for discharging to a 50% SOC state. Batteries left in a discharged state deteriorate quickly. Batteries like to be charged back to 100% as quickly as possible and will thrive if floated during their storage period. If you didn't go camping at all and only charged the batteries once or twice in the Winter, three years would be an appropriate life, maybe less.
I'd suggest to go solar. The solar thing treats the batteries very well and they receive some charge everyday the sun is shining (mine charge even in total cloud cover). If you equip with enough solar and can get by without AC, you can leave the generator, charger, and gas can at home.
I'd suggest to go solar. The solar thing treats the batteries very well and they receive some charge everyday the sun is shining (mine charge even in total cloud cover). If you equip with enough solar and can get by without AC, you can leave the generator, charger, and gas can at home.
