i have a few battery questions. First, can anyone tell me what kind of battery this is? How many amp hours etc? I'm not sure how to read the label.i'm assuming it isn't the best battery there is, as it came with the TT from the dealer. What would a recommended upgrade be? not the best of the best, but maybe mid leveli'm also considering adding a second battery. is it okay to mix-n-match or should they be the same?I'm pretty sure this is not "maintenance free" so where does one add water?When disconnecting the battery, what is the proper way to do that? I mean, I know I have to unscrew the nuts and get the wires off the studs, but is there a certain sequence? or risk of getting shocked or something?There's a little bit of water sitting in the bottom of the plastic box, is that a problem? I'm assuming it should be drained.12v stuff is pretty new to me, been all over the internet gathering info. I figured if a post pictures of what I actually have someone can give me specifics, thanks!

Good place to start.......12 Volt Side of LifeDeka Marine Master...........Deep Cycle/Starting.....that means it is a so/so battery. Not really a Deep Cycle, not really a good Starting Battery.Can't tell amp hours/group.....that info is probably on side of battery caseIf it is a group 24/65amp hr, group 27/80amp hr, group 31/100amp hrAll pretty low.2 batteries are good...should be same type/size/ageAdd 'distilled water'.......flat caps pop off use flat blade screw driver tip in notch center of flat coverDisconnect......remove NEGATIVE cable first then POSITIVE.Connecting......Install POSITIVE cable first then NEGATIVENOTE: your Black cable is POSITIVEI would drill couple drain holes in battery box.ON EDIT: Swapped Positive/Negative.....THANKS! :B

Old-Biscuit I think you got that backwards. Should remove negative first and install negative last.

danimal53 wrote:i have a few battery questions. First, can anyone tell me what kind of battery this is? Thats a dual purpose starting/deep cycle battery. 140 minutes # 23 amps. Its like this battery from interstate for example..http://www.interstatebatteries.com/p/srm-24-ford-f-350-1984-aux-battery-oem-cca-350-v8-7-5l?dsNav=N~21-2147384903 How many amp hours etc? I'm not sure how to read the label.If it dont have an AH rating its not really a true deep cycle batteryi'm assuming it isn't the best battery there is, as it came with the TT from the dealer. What would a recommended upgrade be? not the best of the best, but maybe mid levelGet two 24 group batterys with a 75 AH rating each and hook them in parrele. If you really plan on boon docking then two 6 volts are besti'm also considering adding a second battery. is it okay to mix-n-match or should they be the same?The same. Reason is charging them. If not the same then you will cook the smaller AH battery of the twoI'm pretty sure this is not "maintenance free" so where does one add water?Ill have to look at the pic again.When disconnecting the battery, what is the proper way to do that? I mean, I know I have to unscrew the nuts and get the wires off the studs, but is there a certain sequence? or risk of getting shocked or something?I disconnect the positive firstThere's a little bit of water sitting in the bottom of the plastic box, is that a problem? I'm assuming it should be drained.I drilled a hole at the bottom of my boxes. 12v stuff is pretty new to me, been all over the internet gathering info. I figured if a post pictures of what I actually have someone can give me specifics, thanks!

Wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!! looking here that batterys specs out as a 65 AH battery. If you can get one like it that should be sufficient IMO. That is a good battery...Deka battery specs

That is a Deka DP24, deep cycle/ starting battery.550 cold cranking amps, 675 reserve capacity. The 20 hr. capacity is 65 AH.Weighty is 43.5 lbs.It has a 12 month free replacement warranty.

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danimal53
Explorer
Sep 08, 2015
West Coast Canuck wrote:
I just did a twin 6 volt deep cycle conversion to my TT from a group 24 65 ah battery since we mostly dry camp. I now have 232 ah. I got these new batteries for free because my neighbour sold his TT before he even had a chance to install them. I had to fabricate and weld up a new battery tray for them and solder additional length of wires to the existing wires to reach the terminals. This added additional tongue weight so I had to reduce storage weight at the front of my trailer.

I'm considering the 2 x 6v conversion as well, wish I could get free batteries! Would probably go to 6v with an inverter next spring, a little late in the season now IMO. luckily i have room for a second battery, so wouldn't need much modification.
West_Coast_Canu
Explorer
Sep 05, 2015
I just did a twin 6 volt deep cycle conversion to my TT from a group 24 65 ah battery since we mostly dry camp. I now have 232 ah. I got these new batteries for free because my neighbour sold his TT before he even had a chance to install them. I had to fabricate and weld up a new battery tray for them and solder additional length of wires to the existing wires to reach the terminals. This added additional tongue weight so I had to reduce storage weight at the front of my trailer.
danimal53
Explorer
Sep 05, 2015
thanks

yes ive read about distilled, thanks for the video
lawrosa
Explorer
Sep 05, 2015
This video shows the fill tubs. He says fill to bottom of tube but IMO 1/4" below that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2LQc2Z_aDc
lawrosa
Explorer
Sep 05, 2015
danimal53 wrote:
okay, regarding adding water. open the tabs and just pour it in? fill to top?

also, what are those big nubs for? next to the threaded stubs w/ the wires on them

Don't fill to top. Use distilled water only. There are level indicators inside the fill port. fill about 1/4" below that.

Only fill after fully charging the battery. Unless a plate is exposed then fill to cover the plate and charge

The stubs are to connect to cables like on your car. In marine applications these battery's start the boat as well as run the electronics...
danimal53
Explorer
Sep 05, 2015
okay, regarding adding water. open the tabs and just pour it in? fill to top?

also, what are those big nubs for? next to the threaded stubs w/ the wires on them
danimal53
Explorer
Sep 05, 2015
so would it be correct to say this battery holds 53 AH? 23amps x 2.33 hours (140min) = 53.66

aaaaand nevermind, couldnt find that 65 number before, thanks!
harold1946
Explorer
Sep 05, 2015
That is a Deka DP24, deep cycle/ starting battery.
550 cold cranking amps, 675 reserve capacity. The 20 hr. capacity is 65 AH.
Weighty is 43.5 lbs.
It has a 12 month free replacement warranty.
lawrosa
Explorer
Sep 05, 2015
Wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

looking here that batterys specs out as a 65 AH battery. If you can get one like it that should be sufficient IMO.

That is a good battery...

Deka battery specs
lawrosa
Explorer
Sep 05, 2015
danimal53 wrote:
i have a few battery questions. First, can anyone tell me what kind of battery this is?

Thats a dual purpose starting/deep cycle battery. 140 minutes # 23 amps. Its like this battery from interstate for example..

http://www.interstatebatteries.com/p/srm-24-ford-f-350-1984-aux-battery-oem-cca-350-v8-7-5l?dsNav=N~21-2147384903

How many amp hours etc?

I'm not sure how to read the label.

If it dont have an AH rating its not really a true deep cycle battery

i'm assuming it isn't the best battery there is, as it came with the TT from the dealer. What would a recommended upgrade be? not the best of the best, but maybe mid level

Get two 24 group batterys with a 75 AH rating each and hook them in parrele. If you really plan on boon docking then two 6 volts are best

i'm also considering adding a second battery. is it okay to mix-n-match or should they be the same?

The same. Reason is charging them. If not the same then you will cook the smaller AH battery of the two

I'm pretty sure this is not "maintenance free" so where does one add water?

Ill have to look at the pic again.

When disconnecting the battery, what is the proper way to do that? I mean, I know I have to unscrew the nuts and get the wires off the studs, but is there a certain sequence? or risk of getting shocked or something?

I disconnect the positive first

There's a little bit of water sitting in the bottom of the plastic box, is that a problem? I'm assuming it should be drained.

I drilled a hole at the bottom of my boxes.

12v stuff is pretty new to me, been all over the internet gathering info. I figured if a post pictures of what I actually have someone can give me specifics, thanks!

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