Golf cart battery/batteries?

[Solly_Jim]

I have an 87 Toyota Itasca, 22RE. I want to upgrade my battery system in the coach. There seems to be only room enough for 1 battery in the dedicated compartment. It's 11 1/4 inches high. Will 1 12V golf cart battery give me much more charge than the regular 12V? And do I have to change inverters or do anything to make the new battery compatible?

Thanks.

[Ed_Gee]

edatlanta wrote:
Go Here for one source of 12v golf cart batteries.

Not trying to be picky, here, but the above referenced Link is for Marine/RV deep cycle batteries. Here is an actual Golf Cart type deep cycle battery from the same vendor:

http://www.trojanbattery.com/product/t-1275/

[NMDriver]

Beacuse he was wrong and it took me less than a Minute to prove it.

That is not an adult answer to the question of why be so harsh. You might as well have said "naner naner boo boo"

[Red-Rover]

Not as smart as I thought I was. Next time a battery question comes up i'll leave it up to an expert to reply.
A fella can sure learn a lot on this forum.

[Red-Rover]

I was wrong, I am still living in the "dark ages" when only 6 and 8 volt "golf cart" batteries were offered. Next thing you know they will invent an all electric highway automobile and maybe name it Tesla?

[RoyB]

The smart mode converter/charger needs to be able to produce 17-20AMPS DC Current per 12VDC battery in your bank if you wish to ever re-charge your batteries to their 90% charge state in a quick three hour charge time... I have three 12VDC batteries in my battery bank and they demand around 53AMPS DC current when first hit with 14.4VDC from the converter/charger unit.

Your 87 model RV will most likely not have a smart mode converter/charger unit which would be a great addition for upgrading things. The smart mode units really take great care of your batteries automatically. Might want to take this into consideration as well while you are upgrading things.

Camping season for most of us is just around the corner here - We are looking forward this season to do some upgrading things ourselves... I'm looking for changing to four each TROJAN T-1275P 150AH 12VDC Batteries and maybe some solar panels. My current battery bank is using three each 85AH 12VDC Standard issue Interstate batteries (255AHs total). Have done good by them since late 2008 with my OFF-ROAD POPUP camper... I need more power now...

Roy Ken

[Dakota98]

Solly_Jim

Quote: >>

And do I have to change inverters or do anything to make the new battery compatible?

I think you mean Converter, and the answer is No.

[edatlanta]

wa8yxm wrote:

Red-Rover wrote:
Golf cart batteries are only manufactured in 6 volt or 8 volt. It's pretty common to wire two 6 volt batteries in series for use as a 12 volt house supply but if you don't have room for two batteries then best to stick with a "Deep Cycle" battery, like a marine battery in 12 Volt.

12 volt golf car battery at Sam's Club

20 amp hour rate:155

That is more than a Group 31.. Slightly more than a pair of Group 24s

But the biggest advantage over those Group 24,27,29,31 is that this is a TRUE DEEP CYCLE battery,,, So you can take it to 50 percent State of Charge without doing major Damage.. MARINE/deep cycle, should not be run down that far.

For many years there were only 6 volt golf cart batteries and then came 8 volt for use where six batteries would provide 48 volt. Then just a few years ago came 12 volt golf cart batteries to get 48 volt with just 4 batteries.

[wa8yxm]

Red-Rover wrote:
Golf cart batteries are only manufactured in 6 volt or 8 volt. It's pretty common to wire two 6 volt batteries in series for use as a 12 volt house supply but if you don't have room for two batteries then best to stick with a "Deep Cycle" battery, like a marine battery in 12 Volt.

12 volt golf car battery at Sam's Club

20 amp hour rate:155

That is more than a Group 31.. Slightly more than a pair of Group 24s

But the biggest advantage over those Group 24,27,29,31 is that this is a TRUE DEEP CYCLE battery,,, So you can take it to 50 percent State of Charge without doing major Damage.. MARINE/deep cycle, should not be run down that far.

[edatlanta]

Go Here for one source of 12v golf cart batteries.

[kimbo1]

yes 1 golf cart battery is better. There are 12 volt golf cart batteries!

[kimbo1]

yes 1 golf cart battery is better. There are 12 volt golf cart batteries!

[Red-Rover]

Golf cart batteries are only manufactured in 6 volt or 8 volt. It's pretty common to wire two 6 volt batteries in series for use as a 12 volt house supply but if you don't have room for two batteries then best to stick with a "Deep Cycle" battery, like a marine battery in 12 Volt.

[Bumpyroad]

if by "regular" you mean a standard automotive starting type battery, any deep cycle battery will be an improvement. just check the specs and respective costs to see what best fits your needs.
bumpy