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enblethen wrote:208 amp/hrs not the Trojan T-105 or US Battery US2200 with 232.
Costco has GC-2 batteries for $78
โDec-15-2015 12:11 PM
AZDesertRat wrote:
Like I said earlier, the marine batteries have performed well for me in the past once I had a decent charging system so I have no problem going that route again. I was just asking between the two I listed is one any better than another or is there something else in a 12v battery that isn't twice the price that you would recommend. I'm not debating 6v vs 12v or 2 batteries versus 4 etc. I see threads blasting Interstate quality and others on Everstarts, you also see those who have had good experiences with both. There is a guy here in Phoenix who sells Trojans and advertises like crazy so I will give him a call too.
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โDec-15-2015 10:59 AM
DownTheAvenue wrote:If you are comparing group 29-31s then you may have an AH advantage... But they take up more realestate. Most TTs don't have room for a pair of them on the tongue... And if you are realistic about how far you can draw down a pair of 12 volts vs a pair of 6 volts, the AH advantage goes back to the 6 volts.RoyB wrote:
The real beauty is with two each 6VDC golf cart deep cycle batteries in series weighing 61 lbs each will give you 12VDC at around 220AHs for around $160... A single Trojan T1275 12V deep cycle battery weighing around 82 lbs each will give you 12VDC at around 150AHs and will cost around $250 dollars. Two mounted in Parallel will give you around 300AHs for around $500...
If you are on a budget then the cheaper golf cart batteries are the way to go...
Roy Ken
Everything posted here is correct except one thing. Finding 6 volt true golf cart batteries for $80 each will be next to impossible.
Using 12 volt batteries will give much greater capacity than using 6 volt batteries.
2- 6 volt batteries in series= double the volts but the amp hours remain the same
2- 12 volt batteries in parallel= double the amp hours but the volts remain the same
โDec-15-2015 10:26 AM
AZDesertRat wrote:
I know they are not true deep cycle and I have no intention of going to 6 volt batteries.
Which would be your choice between the Interstate SRM-29 and the WalMart Everstart Maxx 29DC? I can get the Interstates for $119 and the Everstarts for $99. They both weigh 61 lbs. I found the specs on the Interstate and its 1 year warranty but can't find anything on the Everstarts?
I am buying two to go along with my two 100w solar panels and Phocos controller for short boondocking trips in AZ with plenty of sunshine.
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โDec-15-2015 09:05 AM
DownTheAvenue wrote:
Everything posted here is correct except one thing. Finding 6 volt true golf cart batteries for $80 each will be next to impossible.
Using 12 volt batteries will give much greater capacity than using 6 volt batteries.
2- 6 volt batteries in series= double the volts but the amp hours remain the same
2- 12 volt batteries in parallel= double the amp hours but the volts remain the same
โDec-15-2015 08:09 AM
AZDesertRat wrote:
I know they are not true deep cycle and I have no intention of going to 6 volt batteries.
Which would be your choice between the Interstate SRM-29 and the WalMart Everstart Maxx 29DC? I can get the Interstates for $119 and the Everstarts for $99. They both weigh 61 lbs. I found the specs on the Interstate and its 1 year warranty but can't find anything on the Everstarts?
I am buying two to go along with my two 100w solar panels and Phocos controller for short boondocking trips in AZ with plenty of sunshine.