Adding second battery in new 5th wheel
I'm definitely going to need more capacity right away in my Cougar 28SGS. I'd rather not buy TWO batteries as I'd have to if I go to a pair of in-series 6V batteries, and since the 12V one is almost ...
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riven1950 wrote:
I don't want to steal a thread but I think my question is related. If not, let know and I'll start a new thread.
First I am not familiar with golf cart batteries. I have a single 12v also. Someone said 2 GC batteries will fit in same space as a 12v. Will they fit in the 12v 24group box or do you have to get a larger box. I ask because the space on our TT is limited. 2017 Coachmen Apex 249rbs. Can they be mounted without a box?
GC2 (standard 6V golf cart) batteries are each a similar footprint to a typical 12V battery, but somewhat taller. You definitely can't fit two GC2's in the same space as one 12V battery. You often can fit the pair in the same space as two 12V batteries, though it's wise to check the height first as it's sometimes insufficient.
Batteries do need to be protected somehow against accidental contact, either in a box or a compartment of some description. You really, really don't want to have your lug wrench or whatever fall on top of your batteries. Their space does also need to be ventilated somewhat so that fumes (especially hydrogen gas) can dissipate safely.
