Which battery to buy

[todd_j]

It's time to replace the battery in my camper. It's a 2009 Sierra by Forest River. What's the best route to go? Regular car battery, deep cycle? What size? How many amps? Or should I just put the same as what's in there now? By the way not sure what's in there. Plan on taking the battery out tomorrow.

Thanks in advance for the replies

[IdaD]

I went with golf cart batteries and I'm really happy with them. Mine are Interstates from Costco. Only negative is checking the water periodically but that's a pretty minor thing.

[cummins2014]

gwalter wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Deep cycle........Group 27

Interstate Brand for ease of replacement/warranty

x2 I bought mine at Costco for best price.

For the money ,and warranty can't go wrong with Costco batteries.

[BB_TX]

I just take my old one to NAPA and tell them I want an equivalent. We don't boondock.

[md_procouple]

The closest to boon-docking we do is staying overnight at a rest area or Walmart so we have a interstate 12v Deep Cycle in our 5'er. Good Luck and Happy Camping !! Oh and thanks for the reminder! time for our new one as well ! lol

[gwalter]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Deep cycle........Group 27

Interstate Brand for ease of replacement/warranty

x2 I bought mine at Costco for best price.

[FLY_4_FUN]

dry camping 2 x 6v golf cart batts

full hook ups all the time cheapest 12v deep cycle you can find

mix of the two.....best group 31 12v batt you can afford

my .02

[laknox]

todd j wrote:
It's time to replace the battery in my camper. It's a 2009 Sierra by Forest River. What's the best route to go? Regular car battery, deep cycle? What size? How many amps? Or should I just put the same as what's in there now? By the way not sure what's in there. Plan on taking the battery out tomorrow.

Thanks in advance for the replies

True deep-cycle 12v batteries are pretty rare. Much, much easier to go with 2 6v golf cart batteries...IF you really need them. FWIW, if you never boondock or dry camp more than 24 hours at a time, a =good= marine 12v battery will probably do you OK, with 2x 12v even better. If you like to dry camp for 2-3 days at a time, then get 2x 6v golf cart batteries, which =are= true deep cycle. This being said, if you dry camp, and need the furnace, even a single GOOD 12v battery likely won't do well for you. Fans are real battery-killers, so more juice is necessary.

For an education on RV electrics, google "The 12v Side of Life" for some really excellent info.

Lyle

[Old-Biscuit]

Deep cycle........Group 27

Interstate Brand for ease of replacement/warranty