Batteries

[cruzkid]

I am going to buy new house batteries. I now have 2 12 volt batteries. Will I be better off putting back 2 6 volt batteries or 4 6volt batteries or just replacing what I have? I plan on doing a lot of boon docking.

[wny_pat1]

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[wny_pat1]

If you plan on boondocking a lot, I'd go with the 6 volt for the extra amp hours, but if just traveling and using shore power, 12 volt is fine. If you go with 6 volt, you want 3 or 4 of them, cause if you only have two and one goes bad you got nothing.

When I replaced my two 8D batteries, I went with 2 8D AGM batteries. When I want power, I want it right now and don't want to worry about watering them! Also wanted them to last a very long time. Don't need to be replacing them every couple years. Now I can park three nights in a row and not worry about running out of power to run the furnace and my breathing machine.

[1BryNelson]

4 boondocking 6V batteries hold up better if U have room. But U need to look @ whole system b4 replacing just batteries. Talk 2 some1 that knows system and solar!!! Talk to someone looking @ Ur before U do anything.

[heatman]

I just replaced mine on Saturday.

I'd go 4 6 volt if you have room.

Don't let them get below 50% charge and you should be okay.