Travel trailer batteries!

[rasbo]

Wow! Trojan batteries are not cheap. I think Les Schwab might be in my price range.

those will be fine,I have never had a problem

[300rum]

One of the reasons I went with the 12's versus 6 is that I was concerned about someone else wanting them.  As stated the 12's are much cheaper, the solar panel I have was $100 and I didn't mount it permanently for snow/freezing rain. 

[lee]

One of the reasons I went with the 12's versus 6 is that I was concerned about someone else wanting them.  As stated the 12's are much cheaper, the solar panel I have was $100 and I didn't mount it permanently for snow/freezing rain.

Please tell us more 'bout yer Solar Panel. Where'd ya get it, how big is it, ratings?
thx

[h2ofowlr]

I have the solar panel on my RV.  You can pick them up at Camping world, on-line or other RV facilities.  It works great at keeping the batteries charged up.  The main thing is keep the solar panel clean.  I go and clean the panel about once a month and it does great at trickle charging the batteries.

[Special T]

FYI there are only like 3 battery manufactures... Different brand are marketing... Costco normally has a good deal on batteries... Same kind as everyone else... And the heavier the battery the better.

[MagKarl]

FYI there are only like 3 battery manufactures... Different brand are marketing... Costco normally has a good deal on batteries... Same kind as everyone else... And the heavier the battery the better.

Spot on.  Costco is the place to go for batteries. I've bought a few for my diesel pickup and tractor for less than you'd pay at Walmart and probably half what Les Schwab or a dealer will charge you. 

[7mag.]

For the price, I run Optima and Interstate Megatron deep cycle batteries in my boat and R.V.

6 Volt is by far the best, but takes up a little more room, and can be pricey.

You can buy Optima batteries at Costco, too.

[kirkl]

costco has 6v batts now i see. they had them last week in Yakima costco. i think they were $89 bucks.

[Rick]

6V golf cart batteries are true deep cycle batteries. They'll last (life span) much longer than 12V deep cycles.

The 6V batteries are much more robust than 12V.

I went to two 6s a couple years back in my fifth wheel. Not going back to 12s