Thanks Joe.
I store the trailer next to my house and I'll be plugging it in for a few days every two weeks or so during the off season to keep the batteries charged. Since right now I plan to keep it for a while, I'll replace the batteries with the expensive maintenance free AMG's when they finally die. Christopher --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Perry Joe Scudder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Christopher, > You have some brand of "wet cell" battery, if you are putting water in the > cells. The norm is 3 to 5 years or less depending on how well the charge > level is maintained. You can kill them in 2 or 3 months if you let them set > completely discharged, which your trailer will do if not plugged in to shore > power while not using the trailer. I put two Optima AGM Batteries (this is a > completely sealed, maintenance free battery - the acid is impregnated into a > fiberglass mat then sandwiched between the lead plates and rolled into a > roll to form each cell) in my 34' Limited in 2000 when I purchased it. I > added a 50 watt solar panel to keep the batteries charged while the trailer > is in storage. I fully expect this setup to last 8 to 10 years or maybe > more. I would replace the batteries with "Lifeline" brand AGM batteries if I > had to replace them today. I have two of these in my boat that sets for 4 or > 5 months at a time, then cranks right up with no problem. They can be run to > total discharge up to 500 times without killing them, and they will hold > their charge for long periods of no load storage. I think they were $180 > each, but I hate dead batteries - especially when I am 30 miles off shore in > the boat. The AGM technology batteries are getting to be more common now, > but the Optima brand was the only ones I could find when I purchased the > first ones for the trailer. Batteries Plus carries both these brands here in > Wilmington, MC. I had replaced the battery in my 2000 GMC truck with an > "Exide" brand AGM battery that had 1000 cold cranking amps that I purchased > at Sam's Club for about $100 as I recall. I traded the truck for a 2004 > about 8 months later, so do not know how well the battery preformed over > time. > > Joe Scudder > WBCCI 8624 > > >> Subject: [A/S] What is the average life of an RV house battery? > > > > > > These are RV / marine 12 volt batteries, and I can't remember the > > brand name if that is important. Based on the condition of the > > trailer in general, the previous owner most likely kept them topped > > off and properly charged. > > > > How long can I expect them to last? > > > > Christopher To unsubscribe from this group, go to http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/AirstreamList/ and unsubscribe. To suspend delivery while traveling, simply change the delivery option to No Mail-Web only. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AirstreamList/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
