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2 -6 volts or 4?

ivbinconned
Explorer II
Explorer II
Going to head south in a couple days. In the past I have used 4 six volt batteries and I have four. We will be doing some bonndocking.
We have a 2000 gen as well.
Of course itโ€™s extra weight.
Go with just two or use all four. What would determine your decision?
Ram and 34 ft Cedar Creek
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camperdave
Explorer
Explorer
My decision would be based on how I feel about running the generator. Dual 6's will get me through a night, but I'll probably need the generator the next day if it's real cold. With twice the capacity i could go two nights.

In the desert with no neighbors? run the genny. In a campground? I'd rather have the extra capacity.
2004 Fleetwood Tioga 29v

Matt_Colie
Explorer II
Explorer II
I might be more than happy to offer an opinion, but you have left out a lot of vital information as wizard pointed out.

Please fill us in a little and you might get more valuable responses.

Our RV has never had more than a pair of golf cart batteries and we have never been short of power for a single overnight.

Matt
Matt & Mary Colie
A sailor, his bride and their black dogs (one dear dog is waiting for us at the bridge) going to see some dry places that have Geocaches in a coach made the year we married.

theoldwizard1
Explorer
Explorer
How much boondocking do you do ? Just over night ? Two nights ? Longer ? What options do you have if any for recharging your batteries ?

What kind of loads do you run while boondocking ?

If it is just overnight and you are not running anything more than a TV for a couple of hours, two 6V golf cart are adequate assuming you have a way of charging them BEFORE another boondock night !