Re: House batteries. Reply #25 – June 10, 2020, 01:31:33 pm Quote from: dsandsaz - March 16, 2020, 06:46:37 pmHe hesitantly rises, drawing a deep breath before addressing the master... Our LD batteries, be they T-105, T-125 or T145 would not be subjected to the rigors of commercial usage at LAX and I assume they are used in aircraft tugs and baggage tractors. The current delivery requirements expected of batteries installed for this kind of service is way beyond what we would ever expect from our house batteries. No doubt, they get hot.Your suggestion that the T-145 requires battery compartment conversion by tray removal runs contrary to my experience. Attached are photos of my T-145's installed in the standard LD battery compartment (2007 IB-30). As you can see, they mount easily in the tray without the need for any conversion. As a side note since there have been recent discussions of battery disconnects, in the center photo you can see a good shot of the factory (I believe) battery disconnect between the two batteries. Chris
Re: House batteries. Reply #26 – June 10, 2020, 01:52:42 pm Quote from: Jon Donahue - June 10, 2020, 01:24:28 pmI have a 1991 LD 23' RV.Will need new house batteries soon.Seeing lots of posts here about Trojan T-105s.Will they work on my older LD?As an aside... I don't need lithium, don't have solar panels, and just like to chug around for a few days off-grid before coming home or going to a campground to recharge...A fresh pair of Trojan T-105s will serve you well for many years, assuming the converter and solar controllers are properly adjusted. Add a remote watering system, to simplify the watering process.Larry
Re: House batteries. Reply #27 – June 10, 2020, 03:28:47 pm thanks -- since I don't use solar, can I just swap my 2 Interstate 'Deep Cycle Extreme GC2-XHD-UTL' batteries... Which I think are each 6 volt, for golf carts? ... for one or more Trojan t-105s... Or do I need a converter?
Re: House batteries. Reply #28 – June 10, 2020, 04:05:22 pm These batteries seem to be similar to the Trojans, and the Trojans likely are what came from LD oem.Steve
Re: House batteries. Reply #29 – June 10, 2020, 06:29:07 pm [quote ]These batteries seem to be similar to the Trojans, and the Trojans likely are what came from LD OEM.[/quote]Both the Interstate listed and the Trojan t-105s are the same physical size and interchange fine.Either way, two batteries are needed to provide 12-volts.Larry
Re: House batteries. Reply #30 – June 10, 2020, 07:59:23 pm Quote from: Jon Donahue - June 10, 2020, 01:24:28 pmI have a 1991 LD 23' RV.Will need new house batteries soon.Seeing lots of posts here about Trojan T-105s.Will they work on my older LD?As an aside... I don't need lithium, don't have solar panels, and just like to chug around for a few days off-grid before coming home or going to a campground to recharge...If you have room to mount 2, I don't see why not. 6V deep cycle golf cart batteries like the T-105s need to used with 2 hooked in series to make up a 12V battery. How many batteries and what kind do you have now? Art
Re: House batteries. Reply #31 – June 10, 2020, 11:04:29 pm Art, see above re my batteries. Looks like either new Interstates or the Trojan T-105s will work. Am also tempted by AGMs ... You never have to add water? But they cost a lot more for that luxury! lLike Trojan's Motive 6V-AGM -- Motive Dual-Purpose AGM
Re: House batteries. Reply #32 – June 11, 2020, 12:04:19 am Quote from: Jon Donahue - June 10, 2020, 11:04:29 pmArt, see above re my batteries. Looks like either new Interstates or the Trojan T-105s will work. Am also tempted by AGMs ... You never have to add water? But they cost a lot more for that luxury! lLike Trojan's Motive 6V-AGM -- Motive Dual-Purpose AGMAny GC2 6V deep cycle battery should be fine. T-105s are kind of the gold standard. A lot of people buy other brands of 6V deep cycle batteries at Costco and have been happy with them. When we had our LD, we ran 2 T-105s with a Pro-Fill watering system and maintenance was easy. We kept the rig plugged in and had to keep on top of the water level until we replaced the OEM converter a PD-9270 smart charger. Our water boil off dropped significantly after that.We have a big bank of AGM deep cycle batteries in our current bus, but all the charging sources are new and configurable for AGMs. It is nice not to have to check the batteries, but that comes at a hefty price. I'd be concerned that the OEM converter in your rig may not be the best match for AGMs. I wouldn't bother with that cost if your use is what you describe.Art
Re: House batteries. Reply #33 – June 11, 2020, 12:19:09 am Thanks Art! I actually don't need much by way of electricity... I don't watch TV, go to sleep early, and wake up with the morning light. So AGMs would be overkill. Main power use is just keeping my cell phone and Kindle charged, no big deal. And a radio when out if cell phone coverage. But thanks for the advice re the T-105s and Pro-fill waterer. Should work just fine!
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