What kind of batteries to get?
We just bought our first RV. It's a 20' Fleetwood travel trailer. We're going to pull it with a 1-ton Dodge Maxivan. It came without batteries. There is space for two batteries. Now, it has a propane ...
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Get the biggest 2*12V or 2*6V that will fit in there and won't overload the tongue beyond what it's rated. Just make sure it says "deep cycle". Most likely you'll end up with 200-220 AH total bank capacity.
Few misconceptions here by the OP.
You (probably) don't have a propane heater. People install those themselves, and love it, but most RVs come from the factory with a furnace - not heater. It draws a lot of 12V, and a lot of propane. And it makes a terrible noise, waking you up every time it cycles in the night.
Your fridge will (probably) run on propane all the time, except for when on hookups, and while on propane, it will also need 12V power for thermostat - quite a lot. More than you'll need for lights and radio/CD. OTH, propane consumption is not too bad - 6 cu.ft fridge on 77F day needs about 1.2 lbs daily.
Running propane fridge while on the road is debatable. It is generally not recommended. But people do this, with no consequences that I know of. These fridges are shallow front to back, they lose most cold air when you open it. But if you keep the door closed, it will hold the temperature for a few hours, so there isn't much need to run it on the road.
Few misconceptions here by the OP.
You (probably) don't have a propane heater. People install those themselves, and love it, but most RVs come from the factory with a furnace - not heater. It draws a lot of 12V, and a lot of propane. And it makes a terrible noise, waking you up every time it cycles in the night.
Your fridge will (probably) run on propane all the time, except for when on hookups, and while on propane, it will also need 12V power for thermostat - quite a lot. More than you'll need for lights and radio/CD. OTH, propane consumption is not too bad - 6 cu.ft fridge on 77F day needs about 1.2 lbs daily.
Running propane fridge while on the road is debatable. It is generally not recommended. But people do this, with no consequences that I know of. These fridges are shallow front to back, they lose most cold air when you open it. But if you keep the door closed, it will hold the temperature for a few hours, so there isn't much need to run it on the road.
