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RRZNagas
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Jan 03, 2018

Battery Theft and replacement questions

So on New Years Eve or Day, we're not sure yet, on of our 2 batteries was stolen from my Jayco while it was in storage. They cut the strap, and the wires, and just lifted it out, leaving behind the other one. They have both been used over the last 16 months.

My question is should I replace the one they left behind and get two new batteries, or can I get away with just buying one, since the other one should have a few good years left?

Yeah, so Happy New Years to us...
  • SoundGuy's avatar
    SoundGuy
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    Jan 03, 2018
    RRZNagas wrote:
    They have both been used over the last 16 months.

    My question is should I replace the one they left behind and get two new batteries, or can I get away with just buying one, since the other one should have a few good years left?


    You haven't indicated whether these are 6 volt or 12 volt jugs but if the former I'd buy 2 new ones. If however these are 12 volt I'd be inclined to buy just one and install a Blue Sea m-Series 6007 battery disconnect switch which would allow you to run each 12 volt battery separately and avoid any chance that the older battery would detrimentally affect the new one.

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