deka gel batteries

[bowebow]

This month our deka gel batteries, 2 , celebrate 10 years of use. They are in there third trailer. First fifth wheel, 3 slides lived in 4 yrs, stored 1, batteries dead when picked up after Michigan winter storage. Still good. Bought small tt. 2 yrs. Bought 35' 3 slides tt, 3 yrs, stored since November, just ran slides out and in, in storage. Volts 12.5. I think we're good to go.

[MEXICOWANDERER]

Isn't it a matter of learning about what a particular battery demands then bowing to the demands? Of course the more demanding a battery is, the less likely it will be that the owner will toe the line...

[bowebow]

Question was what model. I know they are gel for sure. Size like a group 24. I built a rack between tung frame rails, hard to get at. Also use a disconnect switch, located in storage box, had switch go bad twice locating them outside in weather. I use ground side to disconnect. Fewer wires to keep track of.

[RJsfishin]

Well, if you seldom if ever dry camp,.........
My interstates always go 8 yrs, and my RVs NEVER see a grid, except when I get back home.

[beemerphile1]

I run four MK Battery MK24SLDG gels. I get them free when they are cycled out of a rental fleet of mobility scooters. Even though they are 12 to 24 months old and have unknown history, I still get good service from them.

[mt1729]

Good for you & your batteries!

[BFL13]

What model? (Often we see people call their AGMs "Gels" by mistake.)

[Lwiddis]

Interesting, informative!