Feb-07-2014 05:35 PM
Feb-11-2014 06:51 AM
covered wagon wrote:
Thanks all.
You folks using AGM's..... are you finding that they last at lea st as long as the 5 years my electrolytics do? They cost considerably more so you need them to go at least 7 years, I would think.
Feb-10-2014 06:51 PM
Feb-09-2014 10:31 AM
covered wagon wrote:
Thank you Skipbee. I am considering AGM's for my next bank of batteries and have one of the best chargers that will babysit them properly.
My only concern is the lower AH rating that AGM's seem to carry when comparing.
I do want faster charging and longer lasting capacity when batteries are sitting idle.
Can a couple DEKA's in parallel handle running the furnace all night?
Feb-09-2014 09:15 AM
Feb-09-2014 07:35 AM
bka0721 wrote:stickbowjoe wrote:As some have become aware, plugged in to shore power, is a battery killer. Depending on the ATS or Converter, one should disconnect the batteries to keep from killing them. Most Converters have the ability to disconnect the battery charging function. That might save you some of your batteries.
I have bought expensive batteries, and less expensive batteries.
Full timing, plugged into shore power about 60% of the time, they have all gone south in under 2 years.
I am now on my third Autozone biggest, best battery. Or I was last week, when I traded for a new camper.
Good price, 1 year warranty, and they install it.
Works for me.
Batteries are like tires and diesel fuel and engine oil and brake pads to me.
Replace as needed.
Joe
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Feb-09-2014 05:45 AM
Feb-09-2014 05:31 AM
Feb-09-2014 05:11 AM
covered wagon wrote:skipbee wrote:
You might consider AGM batteries, they are pretty much maintenance free, no water to add. Penn Manufacturing makes the Deka brand which we have used for several years, I will never go back to lead/acid batteries. The AGM's charge quicker, hold the charge better. I just clean the terminals annually. They are not as expensive as the ones you mention, I believe.
Skip why are AGM's better? I heard because you cannot add water to them they won't last as long simply because the water/ electrolyte does evaporate in the long run.
Also does AGM's last longer?
Thank you, Mike
Feb-09-2014 04:50 AM
Feb-08-2014 04:53 PM
stickbowjoe wrote:As some have become aware, plugged in to shore power, is a battery killer. Depending on the ATS or Converter, one should disconnect the batteries to keep from killing them. Most Converters have the ability to disconnect the battery charging function. That might save you some of your batteries.
I have bought expensive batteries, and less expensive batteries.
Full timing, plugged into shore power about 60% of the time, they have all gone south in under 2 years.
I am now on my third Autozone biggest, best battery. Or I was last week, when I traded for a new camper.
Good price, 1 year warranty, and they install it.
Works for me.
Batteries are like tires and diesel fuel and engine oil and brake pads to me.
Replace as needed.
Joe
Feb-08-2014 04:06 PM
covered wagon wrote:
So are you guys saying that AGM's will last as long as my wet cell batteries have lasted me?
I typically get 5 years on the cheaper deep cycles and 6-7 years with Trojan wet cells.
This with two of the same batteries wired in parallel which makes them last longer since you draw down less before charges.
Feb-08-2014 03:17 PM
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