maximizing battery capacity
I have an 8 foot camper with a 100 watt solar panel and charger. Right now I have a group 24 12v battery and would like to increase the amp hr capacity, I was wanting to run two 6v in parallel but I c...
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14.5" wide by 20" tall and 9" deep
Hummmmm. Thats kind of an oddball size for a battery compartment. Just a little too small in each dimension to be efficient. My 6 volt deep cycle batteries (232ah) are +-11" tall (plus you need space to service them) so stacking them on your rig is not an option. With a little research, if you want to convert to 6 volt wet cell deep cycle batteries, you could probably find batteries with somewhat less than 232ah capacity. If you could find batteries that were about 8" tall at the fill caps you could run 6 volt deep cycle batteries in series and stack them. It would be a tight fit. Another option would be to find a specialized battery for something like a fork lift, a pallet jack, or some other warehouse type equipment that is much taller than a standard deep cycle battery. Those could be pricey though.
Another option (which I wouldn't recommend) is to use two 12 volt automotive batteries wired in parallel. They would fit, stacked, but only the highest quality batteries would give you minimum life. Marine deep cycle batteries, which are generally not true deep cycle batteries are another option.
AGM batteries can mount in any direction so that might help you.
Any upgrade suggestions from the camper unit manufacturer?
Chum lee
Hummmmm. Thats kind of an oddball size for a battery compartment. Just a little too small in each dimension to be efficient. My 6 volt deep cycle batteries (232ah) are +-11" tall (plus you need space to service them) so stacking them on your rig is not an option. With a little research, if you want to convert to 6 volt wet cell deep cycle batteries, you could probably find batteries with somewhat less than 232ah capacity. If you could find batteries that were about 8" tall at the fill caps you could run 6 volt deep cycle batteries in series and stack them. It would be a tight fit. Another option would be to find a specialized battery for something like a fork lift, a pallet jack, or some other warehouse type equipment that is much taller than a standard deep cycle battery. Those could be pricey though.
Another option (which I wouldn't recommend) is to use two 12 volt automotive batteries wired in parallel. They would fit, stacked, but only the highest quality batteries would give you minimum life. Marine deep cycle batteries, which are generally not true deep cycle batteries are another option.
AGM batteries can mount in any direction so that might help you.
Any upgrade suggestions from the camper unit manufacturer?
Chum lee
