Mike@Asheville wrote:
I'm looking at a new truck camper that comes with 100 watts solar panel and control. I use minimal lights, water pump, etc when dry camping solo. Is that sufficient to maintain two batteries while dry camping?
I've had The same Trojan 105 golf cart batteries in my Fiver for 9 years and they are still in good shape. So I'm leaning towards them instead of traditional deep cycle. I know 6 volts have more amp hours but do they charge as quickly?
Thanks
You have some mis information there.. First
I know six volts have more amp hours"
Normally when we speak of six volt we are talking about GC-2 size batteries of which the T-105 is a class member,, These are aroudn 220-250 amp hours depending on the precise model number 105 is the low end (220).
A pair of Group 31's. 260 amp hours.
A single 4D 230 amp hours
The fork lift battery I once borrowed.. I have no clue but on a guess I'd put it in the thousand amp hour range.
Now chrging 100 watts = about 8 amps max, you will likely get no more than 4 amps, this is a very slow trickle charge for the T-105's. Reasonable charge rate for a single Group 24 (75 amp hours) but anyting bigger it is a trickle charge, Good for maintenance, but not for charging.
Still... Most of the time, that is exactly what the RV needs.
