What battery and charger to use?

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Re: What battery and charger to use?

Postby GuitarPhotog » Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:15 pm

For the last 6 years I have used an Interstate 60AH AGM Deep Cycle battery with a PD4045 Converter/Charger. The battery is located in the cabinet at the head of the bed in the cabin.

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Re: What battery and charger to use?

Postby MtnDon » Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:19 pm

2 - GC-2 flooded golf cart batteries, 6 volt in series = 12 volts. 220 AH capacity total.
In a vented compartment under the raised bed at the rear of the CTC.
Charged via 280 watts of solar panels on roof, or RV hookup when camped at powered site, or by generator/charger as needed.
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Re: What battery and charger to use?

Postby bdosborn » Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:06 pm

2 - GC-2 flooded golf cart batteries, 6 volt in series = 12 volts. 220 AH capacity total.
In a vented compartment under the raised bed in the front of the trailer.
Charged via 400watts of solar panels on roof, and/or 80 watt portable panel, and/or 45A progressive dynamics charger with charge wizard.

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Re: What battery and charger to use?

Postby Philthy » Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:03 pm

MtnDon wrote:2 - GC-2 flooded golf cart batteries, 6 volt in series = 12 volts. 220 AH capacity total.
In a vented compartment under the raised bed at the rear of the CTC.
Charged via 280 watts of solar panels on roof, or RV hookup when camped at powered site, or by generator/charger as needed.


bdosborn wrote:2 - GC-2 flooded golf cart batteries, 6 volt in series = 12 volts. 220 AH capacity total.
In a vented compartment under the raised bed in the front of the trailer.
Charged via 400watts of solar panels on roof, and/or 80 watt portable panel, and/or 45A progressive dynamics charger with charge wizard.

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Interesting, what made you guys choose the golf cart batteries?

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Re: What battery and charger to use?

Postby bdosborn » Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:11 pm

lowest $/amp-hr for a true deep cycle battery.
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Re: What battery and charger to use?

Postby MtnDon » Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:48 pm

lowest $/amp-hr for a true deep cycle battery.
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Re: What battery and charger to use?

Postby Philthy » Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:20 pm

MtnDon wrote:lowest $/amp-hr for a true deep cycle battery.
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Ahh, that makes sense, and I'm all about a good value.

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