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CJ7365 · 04-20-2018, 06:21 PM

With a few exceptions, even for full timers most of our RVs sit more than they drive, just out of curiosity, what brand battery are you powering your Workhorse chassis with and how old is it?

I have a Die Hard Platinum 850cca, been installed since 2013.

Unplanned Tourist · 04-20-2018, 08:37 PM

Any good quality starting battery will be fine. I have one from Costco, can't remeber the brand, but it's working fine.

vettenuts · 04-21-2018, 06:01 AM

I changed mine last summer with one from NAPA, which are made by Eastern Penn.

AKIQPilot · 04-21-2018, 09:46 AM

I replaced the batteries in our Itasca 2 summers ago. I went to a local Batteries Plus and picked up a couple of $90 Duracell Ultra Deep Cycle marine batteries for the coach and a cheaper Duracell Ultra chassis battery. These are all wet cell batteries. They will all last 5-7 years no problem in this coach.

The Duracell Ultra is also made by Eastern Penn in their Lyon Station, PA manufacturing facility. At least that's the info I found on the internet before I bought them.

My Adventurer has new Interstate wet cell batteries. These were included as part of the sale when we bought the coach in Feb 2017. The RV dealer sold Interstate batteries so that's what he installed. They too will last 5-7 years the way we use and maintain the coach.

wa8yxm · 04-21-2018, 10:08 AM

DEKA Jan 2014

Arch Hoagland · 04-21-2018, 12:06 PM

Walmart battery, installed last year and pulled out the existing Walmart battery after five years only because I like to replace them BEFORE I have a problem.

PJStough · 04-21-2018, 12:10 PM

A battery from Walmart. Added a Trik-L-Start when I bought the battery, and no problems, and the battery is five years old.

Daveinet · 04-21-2018, 12:26 PM

Lately I have been buying batteries from NAPA. Quality has been good, and the price has been very competitive, especially for deep cycle.

Wbonsell · 04-21-2018, 01:04 PM

Our 2010 has Interstate batteries. Normal one for the coach and two AGM Marine for the house. As we think they may be original thinking of replacing the AGM house batteries with normal wet cells to save money as we don't do a lot of boon docking and have been told AGM's not necessarily any better in the long run.

LETMGROW · 04-21-2018, 03:15 PM

My chassis battery is a NAPA 8478 legend. New last spring. I use it in the MH during the summer and change it into my GMC Suburban for the winter months. The previous battery was the same and I pulled it out at 5 years old and replaced it just because i wanted to. I run this battery in the Suburban during the summer.
I have NAPA batteries in everything I own which takes batteries except my wife's new Honda CRV. Two ATV's, three tractors, two lawnmowers, my wife's snowmobile, my pickup, my Suburban and my standby generator.
Lynn

Scarab0088 · 04-21-2018, 04:20 PM

Interstate from CostCo...model 13 (deep cell/RV/marine), is a bit bigger than the designated model and has threaded lugs to make a mechanical disconnect an easy add-on.

Battery is disconnected when not in use because there are parasite draws when parked.

Best luck

coopcolt · 04-22-2018, 09:32 AM

My RV batteries come from Sams Club, not as cheap as Costco
but there are many more Sam Club (on the road) than
Costco...coopcolt

GOLDWINGER2 · 04-22-2018, 10:50 AM

Been using Walmart since 2003.

Isaac-1 · 04-22-2018, 11:17 AM

In have one of these AC Delco AGM's, https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LCFHMNU I bought it from Amazon last summer while they running a promo, I paid about $145, which is price competitive with non AGM starting batteries locally. I also have a Trik-L-Start battery maintainer Ultra TRIK-L-START Starting Battery Charger/Maintainer connected to the starting battery which keeps it fully charged at all times as it charges from either shore power, or the 400 watts of solar panels on the roof.