Battery?
| dcpac |
 Jan 11 2018, 11:15 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 19-December 15 Member No.: 8,619 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Hallmark Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Ram 2500 4x4 Type of Tiedowns used: None Truck and Camper Setup: In process of buying  |
I need to replace the lead acid batteries that came with my Hallmark truck camper. I want to use AGM. Can anyone provide a recommendation. I have solar on the camper if that matters.
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| SidecarFlip |
Jan 15 2018, 06:32 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 15-October 16 Member No.: 9,221 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Forest River Palomino SS Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1997 Ford F350 4x4 LB SRW CC 7.3 diesel Type of Tiedowns used: HappyJac standard Truck and Camper Setup: 1997 Ford F350 4 door 4x4 Crew Cab 7.3 Diesel, Lance 915 loaded, 2015 Palomino SS1500 Loaded |
Actually, if your converter is working properly, the maintenance on a flooded cell (I have 2, Group 31's, is not much more than a twice yearly water check. and insuring the cableing is tight.
The only advantage to a sealed agm is no venting required but my battery box was already vented. Draw down is the same (no less than 50% total charge and charge rates are the same as well. Only advantage is no venting and no water checks, both of which are easy for me. If I was to go to a different battery, it would be a Lithium or Lithium/Iron Oxide battery. Half the weight of any conventional battery, ability to install anywhere, even up side down and the ability to discharge to almost no capacity remaining without damage. Problem is, they are very expensive, typically around 800 bucks for a Group 31 equal. If you have the wallet, a Lithium or Lithium/Iron oxide is the way to fly. If I was flush, I'd have a pair. |
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dcpac Battery? Jan 11 2018, 11:15 AM
RV_Tech I picked up two AGMs at Sam's Club for my Hall... Jan 11 2018, 04:13 PM Freespool Take a look at Mikes site, Truck Camper Adventure.... Jan 14 2018, 09:10 PM fishinfool145 AGM is a good idea. I use them in both my RVs and... Feb 4 2018, 05:20 PM
SidecarFlip
No and no. One, expensive and 2, requiire a spe... Feb 5 2018, 07:46 PM fishinfool145
I don't know where you are buying your AGM ... Feb 5 2018, 11:06 PM SidecarFlip
I get my AGM's at battery warehouse. The on... Feb 11 2018, 05:23 PM daveren I payed the big-bucks for Lithium and am pretty ha... Jun 1 2023, 10:17 PM |
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