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- Bill_SatelliteExplorer IILifeline or Universal Battery AGM's. AGM's are very expensive but will give you more bang for the buck than any other battery UNLESS you use well cells and you are ABSOLUTELY meticulous with your maintenance. One mis-step and those wet cells are going down! My first set of AGM's lasted 10 years and I am now on my 2nd set which are already over 5 years old and going strong. Yes, I have owned the same coach for all of that time (18 years come August).
Based upon that time line there is about 3 years missing. Those were the years that I attempted to keep the wet cells alive. I failed badly and replaced them once a year for 3 years. - LwiddisExplorer IIBill, I didn't know your coach was 18 years old! It looks great! However, you can't stay in my RV park any more. Sorry...ten year rule.
- jorge3000ExplorerI just bought an AGM Deep Cycle from Sam's Club and so far it has done a pretty good job. It says it is rated for a little over 2 hours (150 minutes) of continual use. I think I gave just under $100 for it and if anything goes wrongs with it, I can warranty the battery at any Sam's Club or Wal Mart. I figure those things are everywhere, so I am pretty well covered.
- Mr_Mark1ExplorerWe had 8 wet cell batteries in our 2008 Monaco Dynasty. In 2013, I decided to switch to AGM's and wished I had done it from day one. I checked the batteries religiously and filled with distilled water as needed. What a ******* headache!
The wet cell batteries sulfated and caused corrosion on the battery trays which had to be repainted.
If you can swing it, go with AGM's.
Safe travels,
MM. - MrWizardModeratorJorge
That is Not the useful rating
They is the total capacity until dead
150 minutes at 25 amps until dead
That's 62 amp hrs, kinda on the small side for RV use, but if it serves you well, then maybe that is all you need
50 percent use then recharge is 31 amp hrs
Granted I'm basing this on the number you supplied, a different number will give different results - dave17352ExplorerI just purchased this battery. I have always used flooded lead batteries for the past 20 years. I have had reasonable luck with interstate deep cycle batteries. I have had poor luck with walmart deep cycle batteries. Now I am going to try this.
Well tried to put a link there but it wouldn't work. Anyway its a duracell group 31 105 amp hour rv marine battery. 18 month free replacement. All though I am hoping it lasts a lot longer than that with proper care. But we will see. Cost like 179.00. If it ***** out i am going to spend the big bucks on a Lifeline battery.
There are a lot of advantages to AGMS just goggle AGM advantage its pretty impressive. - theoldwizard1Explorer IITrojan is now shipping their T1275-AGM. Hold on to your wallet !
- Got_Dirt_ExplorerHappy with my Deka AGM 8D. Had it for 5 years now and still going strong.
- 10forty2ExplorerI've had a single Auto Zone 12VDC Marine/RV battery as my house battery for 3 years now and it's working just fine. Of course, I don't boondock camp, so I couldn't really give a comparison as to how well it will last on its own.
- Jim_NormanExplorerIt is very important that your charger match your batteries. If your charger is set for or only for Wet Cells, you will not be happy when you ruin your AGMs
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