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Coach Battery
Yahoo Message Number: 50247
Folks I need a bullet proof set of coach batteries for severe winter weather here in Jackson, any ideas? Thanks in advance Gene&Pam 94 TK

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Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Coach Battery
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Yahoo Message Number: 50248
"Folks I need a bullet proof set of coach batteries for severe winter weather here
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* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Coach Battery
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Folks I need a bullet proof set of coach batteries for severe
winter weather here in Jackson, any ideas?
 
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in advance Gene&Pam 94 TK

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For the money, it would be hard to beat the original Trojan T-105 batteries. If freezing is a concern, simply making sure the batteries are fully charged, and then disconnected before winter storage, should provide adequate protection. Batteries will self- discharge over time, but this process is slowed when cold.

From the Trojan website:

"–Can batteries freeze? In a partially discharged state, the electrolyte in a lead acid battery may freeze. At a 40% state of charge, electrolyte will freeze if the temperature reaches approximately ­16.0oF. The freezing temperature of the electrolyte in a fully charged battery is - 92.0oF."

Note that, in any event, you should not be storing batteries in a 40% state of charge.

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Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Coach Battery
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Folks I need a bullet proof set of coach batteries for severe
winter weather here in Jackson, any ideas?

Gene:

AGM batts are more expensive, but they are more temperature- tolerant, do not need any maintenance besides a simple wipe out with a rag in the contacts now and then.

It's the type of battery US Airforce use in some of their planes.

Eudoro