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Travel Trailer batteries
« on: June 17, 2018, 02:42:08 PM »
So after 3 years of owning  our trailer I think the batteries are shot. When we left Friday morning The trailer battery moniter said full charge , when we woke up Saturday they were dead .    The current batteries are a Napa brand Duel purpose battery ( that were included in the purchase ). What should I replace them with ?
 Is 3 years the normal life span of trailer batteries ?
Thanks Allen
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Re: Travel Trailer batteries
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2018, 02:55:03 PM »
Thats about what I get These days    I Buy Them at Cotsco 

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Re: Travel Trailer batteries
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2018, 04:16:20 PM »
Deep cell batteries shouldn't die on you in 3 years. Maybe your charging system from your truck to your trailer isn't doing what it's supposed too do. :dunno:
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Re: Travel Trailer batteries
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2018, 04:21:19 PM »
Deep cell batteries shouldn't die on you in 3 years. Maybe your charging system from your truck to your trailer isn't doing what it's supposed too do. :dunno:
They are cheap wet cell batteries from Napa , not deep cycle.
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Re: Travel Trailer batteries
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2018, 04:30:42 PM »
Deep cell batteries shouldn't die on you in 3 years. Maybe your charging system from your truck to your trailer isn't doing what it's supposed too do. :dunno:
They are cheap wet cell batteries from Napa , not deep cycle.




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Re: Travel Trailer batteries
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2018, 04:51:17 PM »
I put four 6v golf cart batteries from Costco in mine and would never do 12v again, I can camp without hookups for over a week with little discharge, very happy  :tup:
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Re: Travel Trailer batteries
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2018, 04:53:13 PM »
I put four 6v golf cart batteries from Costco in mine and would never do 12v again, I can camp without hookups for over a week with little discharge, very happy  :tup:

Yep, 6v golf cart batteries from costco for me too. I still take a gen set to top em up as we go, but I can last twice as long as the 12v. I wouldn't go back to 12v again.

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Re: Travel Trailer batteries
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2018, 05:09:49 PM »
I've been reading more and more about people switching over to 6v golf cart batteries . Are they considerably larger size wise compared to a 12v rv battery ?
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Re: Travel Trailer batteries
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2018, 05:11:07 PM »
Not really, mine fit in the factory battery location.

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Re: Travel Trailer batteries
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2018, 05:40:51 PM »
Yup, 2 6 volt golf cart batteries wired together in mine, long life! Look it up on you tube, easy to do.
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Re: Travel Trailer batteries
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2018, 05:43:24 PM »
6 volts for sure and Trojan if you want a good brand

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Re: Travel Trailer batteries
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2018, 06:49:51 PM »
6 volts for sure and Trojan if you want a good brand
What model are you using ? I've been looking at the Trojan's.
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Re: Travel Trailer batteries
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2018, 07:04:55 PM »
I deal with a lot of them at work but  t125 or t145 are great options

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Re: Travel Trailer batteries
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2018, 07:07:01 PM »
Yakima battery carries them FYI

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Re: Travel Trailer batteries
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2018, 07:37:56 PM »
Yakima battery carries them FYI
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