Coach batteries, replacement. UP DATE

[chucl66]

Time to replace my two Interstate 6 volt batteries.
2000, Damon Intruder, V10. Would appreciate any suggestions on best brand.
We do not dry camp, mostly have power, camp ground or gen.
REPLACED WITH SAME AS CAME OUT.
Thanks,
Chuck

[Nomadac]

J-Rooster wrote:

WyoTraveler wrote:
If Interstate has been good replace with same. I have 4 Interstate batteries and they seem to be working out well. I realize they aren't cheap.

X-2, I've also have had good luck with Interstate!

I too have had good luck with Interstate. Check to see if you have a Interstate Factory Store in your area. I purchased 4 blems from them two years ago for about 40% of retail. They had cosmetic issues not electrical. Only warranted for 90 days as I remember but for the price I could replace one if it failed and still have $$ left over.

[topflite51]

Have to agree, if you don't boondock 6 volt batteries are unnecessary, 12 volt will do you well. If you only have only 2 batteries for your coach, in the long run 12 volt batteries are also better from the standpoint that if one 6 volt fails you loose certain functions in your coach until replaced. Interstate batteries are fine, but keep in mind that they are built by others for Interstate. The last I heard by at least 2 different manufacturers there may be more. Napa brand batteries were at one time built by the same manufacturers, don't know if that is still true or not. Battery brands change manufacturers all the time, most changes are based more on cost than on quality.

[pianotuna]

Hi,

Since you don't boondock, any 12 volt jar will be just fine. I'd buy a large marine battery.

[ArchHoagland]

Bought my two at Costco so that while traveling if I had a problem I knew I could find a Costco anywhere in the country and Canada too.

They have an excellent warranty.

[J-Rooster]

WyoTraveler wrote:
If Interstate has been good replace with same. I have 4 Interstate batteries and they seem to be working out well. I realize they aren't cheap.

X-2, I've also have had good luck with Interstate!

[Sully2]

Get them from Sams. I replaced 4 Trojan T105's with Sams this past summer

[2oldman]

You only need the 'best brand' if you dry camp.

[enblethen]

Sam's club or Costco GC2s.

[smlranger]

Sam's has GC2 batteries made by Deka in both flooded cell and AGM. However, if you got good service from your Interstates, I'd just go with those.

[WyoTraveler]

If Interstate has been good replace with same. I have 4 Interstate batteries and they seem to be working out well. I realize they aren't cheap.

[Crazy_Ray]

I would go with 2 6Volts from Sam's Club. JMO