emcvay
Oct 08, 2022Explorer III
Batteries died...sheesh
Good morning,
In less than 5 years the batteries the dealer sold us for our AF990 died.
I had been very careful with them as I learned the hard way at our cabin years ago. Keept the camper plugged in unless putting it away for mo the (rare) and turned off the main switch to disconnect when it was 'put away' with topped off Batts. Never drained them down etc.
The. had the wind blow out my lp pilot on a 2hrish drive and and when I arrived then batts were drained to 10.9v.
Knowing that cut remaining cycle life in half it charged them back up but I was wrong. They have very little life left in them now.
So time to replace.
ot looking to spend $700+ on Li Batts and associated charger upgrades which I assume I'd need.
Thinking maybe gel cells.
Thoughts?
In less than 5 years the batteries the dealer sold us for our AF990 died.
I had been very careful with them as I learned the hard way at our cabin years ago. Keept the camper plugged in unless putting it away for mo the (rare) and turned off the main switch to disconnect when it was 'put away' with topped off Batts. Never drained them down etc.
The. had the wind blow out my lp pilot on a 2hrish drive and and when I arrived then batts were drained to 10.9v.
Knowing that cut remaining cycle life in half it charged them back up but I was wrong. They have very little life left in them now.
So time to replace.
ot looking to spend $700+ on Li Batts and associated charger upgrades which I assume I'd need.
Thinking maybe gel cells.
Thoughts?