12V or 6V Batteries - Which charge Better?
I plan to switch to two 6V batteries in series, but before I do, I need to ask this question. When the batteries are drained and in need of charging, which will charge back up to full FASTER? Two ...
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Hi pnichols,
The only thing I can say for certain is that I started this discussing November 4th, 2014.
Since the subject has been brought back to life, I might as well report on my decision and how it's been going.
I did buy the two 6 volt AGM batteries from Sams Club. I got them to fit with some light modification to my motor home battery compartment. The 6 volt batteries are taller and so their extra height was compensated by removing my roll-out battery tray which stood taller than a simple flat plate bottom.
As instructed in my Tripp-Lite whole house inverter owner's manual, I needed to change the setting inside it to work with AGM batteries. This was done by moving a jumper on it's control panel. I believe the change increases the charging voltage by a small amount but I am not certain of it.
I've had the same 6 volt AGM batteries now for 2.5 years. We took two long trips with them and I had immediately noticed the improvement in battery longevity as compared to two new 12 volt batteries. Going through 2 sets of 12 volt batteries prior, at this point with two seasons behind, the 12 volts would have degraded at this point, but my two 6 volt AGM batteries still act like I bought them just last week.
I am very happy with my decision to change from two 12 volt batteries to two 6 volt AGM batteries. My decision to go with AGMs instead of wet acid was primarily because I gave up the battery tray to make them fit. Without the tray, the only way to check fluid levels would have been to disconnect and remove each battery. Now it's a hand's free experience with clean battery terminals too. I should have done this when changing out the original batteries back in 2011/2012.
No fuss, no mess, clean terminals, more power, and longer life, our 6 volt AGM batteries have been a great improvement to our Phoenix Cruiser motor home. I believe every Phoenix Cruiser made in recent years comes with wet acid 6 volt batteries. If I were ordering a new P-Cruiser, I would pay the extra money to have the factory install 6 volt AGMs, just so I never have to mess with those dang things.
Here is our Phoenix Cruiser battery compartment with the two 6 volt AGM batteries. They just fit with barely enough room to attach the battery cables afterward.
If wondering, this is with the battery compartment closed-up.
The only thing I can say for certain is that I started this discussing November 4th, 2014.
Since the subject has been brought back to life, I might as well report on my decision and how it's been going.
I did buy the two 6 volt AGM batteries from Sams Club. I got them to fit with some light modification to my motor home battery compartment. The 6 volt batteries are taller and so their extra height was compensated by removing my roll-out battery tray which stood taller than a simple flat plate bottom.
As instructed in my Tripp-Lite whole house inverter owner's manual, I needed to change the setting inside it to work with AGM batteries. This was done by moving a jumper on it's control panel. I believe the change increases the charging voltage by a small amount but I am not certain of it.
I've had the same 6 volt AGM batteries now for 2.5 years. We took two long trips with them and I had immediately noticed the improvement in battery longevity as compared to two new 12 volt batteries. Going through 2 sets of 12 volt batteries prior, at this point with two seasons behind, the 12 volts would have degraded at this point, but my two 6 volt AGM batteries still act like I bought them just last week.
I am very happy with my decision to change from two 12 volt batteries to two 6 volt AGM batteries. My decision to go with AGMs instead of wet acid was primarily because I gave up the battery tray to make them fit. Without the tray, the only way to check fluid levels would have been to disconnect and remove each battery. Now it's a hand's free experience with clean battery terminals too. I should have done this when changing out the original batteries back in 2011/2012.
No fuss, no mess, clean terminals, more power, and longer life, our 6 volt AGM batteries have been a great improvement to our Phoenix Cruiser motor home. I believe every Phoenix Cruiser made in recent years comes with wet acid 6 volt batteries. If I were ordering a new P-Cruiser, I would pay the extra money to have the factory install 6 volt AGMs, just so I never have to mess with those dang things.
Here is our Phoenix Cruiser battery compartment with the two 6 volt AGM batteries. They just fit with barely enough room to attach the battery cables afterward.
If wondering, this is with the battery compartment closed-up.
