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techntrek
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Topic: Battery charging? Posted: 22 Jun 2015 at 5:57pm |
Don't worry about the plywood, that is an old myth. True back in the day but not with modern battery cases.
You can get 12 volt batteries that are around 100 amp hour, too. The two biggest advantages are the series wiring (as mentioned) and usually you can get much better - and true - deep cycle batteries that are 6 volts.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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JohnBG
Senior Member Joined: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Deltona, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 190 |
Posted: 22 Jun 2015 at 9:12pm |
Dang... I've been putting batteries on plywood all this time for nothing? Or am I showing my age again?
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 22 Jun 2015 at 10:08pm |
Old style rubber cases would leak a little fluid and so ground themselves if they were right on the floor. No need with the plastic cases.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1043 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2015 at 9:47am |
what is best recommended brand/style etc for 6v batteries; seems to be alot out there. hogone
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Jon & Pam
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2015 at 10:18am |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2015 at 10:55am |
The Trojan T-105 is the gold standard. However, the Interstate GC2-XHD is also very good and may be more available. Sam's Club sells a couple of batteries at lower cost, but I'm skeptical. You get what you pay for.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1043 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2015 at 12:29pm |
lets keep the debate going..................im going to buy this week!!!! sorry, just want to get the biggest bang for the buck and quality!! hogone
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Jon & Pam
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2015 at 1:25pm |
As you know biggest bang and quality don't always coincide. Ref. China Bombs.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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JohnBG
Senior Member Joined: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Deltona, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 190 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2015 at 6:30pm |
Back to my original question. I left the pod plugged in on a 120vac 15amp circuit for two days and then disconnected external power. Interior LED battery/tank meter showed 4 LEDs (full), not sure how reliable that is. Then I pulled the positive lead from the battery and tucked the cable in the back of the box. Will let it sit for a few days, reconnect the cable, and check to see if the charge holds.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2015 at 8:23pm |
I'd go for the cheapest deep cycle battery, you just won't get your money out of the more expensive stuff unless you boondock all the time.
John, don't rely on the LED meter for anything other than the fresh water tank and the gray tank. You need to take the resting voltage (3 hours disconnected) of the battery to figure out its true SOC. Look up the Wind Sun Battery FAQ for a voltage chart and lots of other good info.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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