Deep Cycle Battery???

rsaylor3 wrote:
So will the converter in the camper properly charge a deep cycle 29 or does it require a separate quality charger?

Depends on the charger, it's characteristics, and whether it's been properly installed, which often isn't the case as trailer manufacturers usually just stick the converter wherever it will fit and at best use 6 gauge cable for the run to the battery regardless of how far it may be located from the converter. Adequate for those who rarely dry camp, a nightmare for those who do dry camp regularly and expect the most out of their deep cycle battery investment. In my own trailer my WFCO 8955 converter which is well known to rarely bulk charge at 14.4 volts is mounted at the far rear of the trailer with ~ 25' of 6 gauge used to get to the battery. It never delivers a 14.4 volt bulk charge so I've permanently turned it off and instead use a portable charger located with feet of the battery to properly charge the battery. This charger doesn't offer temperature compensation but my current flooded battery doesn't require it ... if I were to upgrade to one of these East Penn / Deka / Duracell AGM batteries I'd want to also upgrade the charger to one that does offer temperature compensation. Unfortunately that eliminates most converters as most, with just a couple of exceptions, don't offer TC. Some pundits here on the forum disagree TC charging is necessary but it's clear from the pic I posted above that East Penn doesn't agree, insisting their AGM batteries do require temperature compensated charging. Guess who I believe? ;)