Posted by HENRY E NC on April 10, 2009 at 07:26:08 from (67.142.163.29):
In Reply to: O/T Camper battery posted by Don c on April 10, 2009 at 05:18:33:
Batteries are not all the same. In my 47ft sailboat I had three banks of batteries. One for"house" current 1 for Starting and the laast in reserve. The starting batteries (four group 30's) were AGM batteries and I never had to change them in 12 years. Granted they were military type as is sold to our military. These were charged at 14.4 volts by alternator and were only used when starting the diesel engine. Therefore, very seldom discarged much. The house bank was 4 group 30 gell cells and the were charged at 13.8 volts and were constantly in use to run the electonics(radar, GPS Loran, autopilot depth sounder, speedometer, lights , refrigerator, freezer and several other duties when at anchor and sailing. I could stay at ancor for 5-6 days withoiut chrging. These batteried were in the boat for almost 14 years and never failed me. The resaerve bank was again AGM and were there for 8 years, very seldom used. The nice thing about AGM is you can leave it run down for months and it will recharge fast. The gell cells had an even discharge rate . After 12 years I changed them out just to have new technology and gave them to another boat owner who installed them in his boat. Now, as for your camper(had one of those also with two AGMS) I would certainly buy a new batterey charger and a good AGM battery. Henry
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