Battery box/upgrade questions.
Hey guys, Just bought our first tt and already looking at upgrades. It's a 2004 okanagann eclipse ecl-21. Right now it has one 12 volt battery under the dinette (front of trailer) in a sealed/v...
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I boondock most all the time. AGM's do not need any venting, they seem to charge faster and not deplete nearly as fast while sitting idle for long periods of time. I find them to work a little better in colder temps and work very well with solar systems.
Most modern day converters will be able to be used , when you use a portable genny. To be sure, take the make and model of your converter and call the mfg to ask.
Most deep cycle batteries like mine (DEKA Intimidators grp 31's) are really hybrid 'starting/deep cycle' batteries which work fine but they are not TRUE DEEP CYCLE batteries like LIFELINE batteries.
Using two 6v's will work , make sure you buy good ones.
IT's rare but IF...you should have an issue with one of the 6 volters, then you will only have one 6v battery to do a 12 volt job . Just be aware of that if you really camp in the middle of nowhere.
One side note : its a good idea to know where your trailer main wire off the battery ground is located. Mine was grounded under the kitchen sink to the frame via one bolt. Over time, it rusted and killed all my power and I was not able to get at it w/o removing the water heater. It was easier to just run a new ground wire. YES, it happened while boondocking when it was cold, very far from any kind of RV help.
Bob
Most modern day converters will be able to be used , when you use a portable genny. To be sure, take the make and model of your converter and call the mfg to ask.
Most deep cycle batteries like mine (DEKA Intimidators grp 31's) are really hybrid 'starting/deep cycle' batteries which work fine but they are not TRUE DEEP CYCLE batteries like LIFELINE batteries.
Using two 6v's will work , make sure you buy good ones.
IT's rare but IF...you should have an issue with one of the 6 volters, then you will only have one 6v battery to do a 12 volt job . Just be aware of that if you really camp in the middle of nowhere.
One side note : its a good idea to know where your trailer main wire off the battery ground is located. Mine was grounded under the kitchen sink to the frame via one bolt. Over time, it rusted and killed all my power and I was not able to get at it w/o removing the water heater. It was easier to just run a new ground wire. YES, it happened while boondocking when it was cold, very far from any kind of RV help.
Bob
