New member battery question
Hi everyone. Just joined the forum, recently acquired a new to us 2005 Keystone Hornet Lite 24 RSL. Question is about the battery, the only real information I can read off the label on the battery is ...
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likestrucks wrote:
Thanks for the info Dakota98. Everywhere I read says to only discharge the battery by 30-50%, how do you monitor that? I am used to hookups but I am venturing into the world without electricity, so I am trying to figure out how to best set myself up
Yes, 50% SOC is the sweet spot, not below.
Get a hand held volt meter & measure the battery SOC @ the terminals.
Whenever you're connected to shore power, disconnect from it before taking a reading.
Depending on how often & for how many days at a time you boondock, I believe you need bigger batteries & a method for charging them. Generator, maybe a portable battery charger, Solar.
Here's a chart for reference, which I believe is also in the article "12 volt side of life".
