Power Converter and Batteries Issues
Okay, so I am expanding on the previous topic from our first trip out. It appears (now confirmed) that my batteries are dead.
Today, I went to the trailer to remove the batteries and found them audibly sizzling (almost sounds like boiling) and seeping out the corners. I unhooked them both and took them in the back of my truck home to be tested tomorrow, but I am relatively sure they are toast, and leaking they are going to be replaced anyway.
I also was suggested to verify my power converter is a 3-stage unit which will do a trickle down when plugged in during storage. So while I was at the trailer, I found my power converter is a World Friendship, WF-8955PEC, which according to their website (http://wfcoelectronics.com/product/wf-8955-55-amp/) is a 3-stage converter.
So here is my plan...
I have picked up a Harbor Freight Tongue Boxy 2 3/4 cu. ft. size which fits perfectly between the frame rails of the trailer. This box will be mounted to the battery try bars after I install some vents and grommets for wires to pass through. My batteries of choice are going to be Sam's Club Energizer GC2 batteries (2 hooked in series). The box will be large enough by my calculations to hold 4 if I ever decide to expand. I will need to fasten the weight distribution hangars differently, through the box, or weld the tops in place, but that can be sorted out as I go.
I have photos on Photobucket, but never have any luck posting them, so here is the url to the album.
http://s225.photobucket.com/user/AZLetendre/library/2011%20Keystone
So here is my question, what am I missing? Am I on the right track or am I missing something?
Today, I went to the trailer to remove the batteries and found them audibly sizzling (almost sounds like boiling) and seeping out the corners. I unhooked them both and took them in the back of my truck home to be tested tomorrow, but I am relatively sure they are toast, and leaking they are going to be replaced anyway.
I also was suggested to verify my power converter is a 3-stage unit which will do a trickle down when plugged in during storage. So while I was at the trailer, I found my power converter is a World Friendship, WF-8955PEC, which according to their website (http://wfcoelectronics.com/product/wf-8955-55-amp/) is a 3-stage converter.
So here is my plan...
I have picked up a Harbor Freight Tongue Boxy 2 3/4 cu. ft. size which fits perfectly between the frame rails of the trailer. This box will be mounted to the battery try bars after I install some vents and grommets for wires to pass through. My batteries of choice are going to be Sam's Club Energizer GC2 batteries (2 hooked in series). The box will be large enough by my calculations to hold 4 if I ever decide to expand. I will need to fasten the weight distribution hangars differently, through the box, or weld the tops in place, but that can be sorted out as I go.
I have photos on Photobucket, but never have any luck posting them, so here is the url to the album.
http://s225.photobucket.com/user/AZLetendre/library/2011%20Keystone
So here is my question, what am I missing? Am I on the right track or am I missing something?
