coach batteries

Mr.Mark wrote:

LVJ58 wrote:

Mr.Mark wrote:

sp8gold wrote:
OK, seems I need to replace my coach batteries, 06 TS with 400 ISL. Words of wisedom as to brand, size, and any ideal of cost appreciated.

For sure the wet cell batteries are cheaper. I decided to go with AGM's so that I don't have to worry about watering them and dealing with the sulfating. It was not cheap changing out 8 house batteries which was about $3,000. Worth every penny in my opinion.

MM.

Just curious, for cost comparison purposes, how long can one expect the AGM Batteries to last before replacement is needed?

In the 13 years & 10 months we've owned our coach, our 4 wet cell coach batteries have been replaced 3 times costing $400 for each replacement, total cost $1,200.00.

I use the "Pro-Fill" watering system for the batteries, and have a Blue Sky 2000-E 25amp Controller for our solar panel which has an "Equalizing" mode for desulfating the coach batteries.

Thanks:)

LVJ, as I mentioned above, I would think the AGM's will last about the same time as my wet cells (6 yrs. or so).

Mine were sulfating and I would hose them off to keep them clean and use baking soda to clean the terminals. Now, the AGM's have eliminated that step. Clean as a whistle!

But, for me, all of this is moot as I'm going to order a new all electric coach soon with AGM's or maybe Lithium Ion batteries. The selling point of my coach will be recent tires and batteries that are less than a year old.

Mark