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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / January 2006

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Battery Replacement

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Dave - 16 Jan 2006 16:08 GMT
I have an RV with 3 batteries. One 12v for the engine and two 6v for
the RV.  I will need to replace these batteries soon.

What's the best replacement solution?  Stay with the 1x12v and 2x6v
or go all 12v?  I know I'll have to run the 2x12v in parallel if I
make the switch (the 2x6v are in series now)

Thanks.  I'm waiting for your opinion before I spend the cash.

Dave.
William Boyd - 16 Jan 2006 17:45 GMT
> I have an RV with 3 batteries. One 12v for the engine and two 6v for
> the RV.  I will need to replace these batteries soon.
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> Dave.

I would suggest you add up the amp hours available to you with the
batteries from local suppliers. Some times, I think the drive battery is
not a deep cycle type, but a high cranking amp battery, with less amp
hour rating. The two six volt batteries are deep cycle and produce more
amp hours than a 12volt normally does.
I just replaced one 12volt Deep Cycle with two Trojan AGM 6volt to
improve my amp hours. A little costly but actually they are safer as
they do not let off gas. They are also shippable by UPS.

http://www.ebatteriestogo.com/RV_Batteries.htm

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RAM^3 - 16 Jan 2006 21:52 GMT
>I have an RV with 3 batteries. One 12v for the engine and two 6v for
> the RV.  I will need to replace these batteries soon.
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> Dave.

As the Auld Mekanik told me: "If'n it ain't broke, don' fix it!"

If you can find 2x12V Deep Cycle batteries that, combined, provide a higher
number of Ampere-Hours than your 2x6V [probably Golf Cart] batteries AND
cost less then go for it. <G>

Unless you (or a relative/inlaw/spouse) can get a major employee discount on
12V batteries but none on 6V batteries you'll save a bunch of ca$h by going
with your existing setup.
Rich256 - 16 Jan 2006 23:47 GMT
> >I have an RV with 3 batteries. One 12v for the engine and two 6v for
> > the RV.  I will need to replace these batteries soon.
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> 12V batteries but none on 6V batteries you'll save a bunch of ca$h by going
> with your existing setup.

225 AH Golf Cart 6V are still $50 each at SAMS.
RAM^3 - 17 Jan 2006 05:26 GMT
>> >I have an RV with 3 batteries. One 12v for the engine and two 6v for
>> > the RV.  I will need to replace these batteries soon.
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> 225 AH Golf Cart 6V are still $50 each at SAMS.

Whereas a 115 AH 12V Deep Cycle is ~ $69.95 each.

Nuff Said???
Jim Redelfs - 17 Jan 2006 01:41 GMT
> I have an RV with 3 batteries. One 12v for the engine and two 6v for
> the RV.  I will need to replace these batteries soon.
>
> What's the best replacement solution?

Stay with what works:  What you have now.

With 6V golf car batteries available at Sam's Club for ~$50, you can't get a
bigger "bang" for your buck.
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Dave - 17 Jan 2006 12:38 GMT
Thanks to all that replied.  You gave me exactly what I was looking
for.  I'll compare the amp hour of the batteries and go with the best.
I will probably be the 6v setup.

Thanks.

Dave.
TheSnoMan - 17 Jan 2006 16:35 GMT
> Thanks to all that replied.  You gave me exactly what I was looking
> for.  I'll compare the amp hour of the batteries and go with the best.
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> Dave.

Best way to go as they are bigger and more plates per cell in  the 6v in
question for more reliable performance under heavy loads.

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