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Old 03-04-2010, 10:11 AM   #1
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I have a 1996 Pace Arrow Vision J. My question is during the winter will a Battery Tender keep my 2 12volt battries charged when they are hooked up together? I am plugged in to 110 to run a couple of milk house heaters (this rv is not used during the winter) Will I have any problem with the Inverter? I am looking at getting 2 new 6volt Rayovac Pro batteries to replace the ones in the rv now, any comments on these batteries?

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I used to run a single battery tender on both my hose and chassis batteries. Made a jumper. It worked OK. Don't know anything about those RayoVacs but have you looked at Sam's Club Energizer GC-2 6 volt 220 amp batteries for $75 each?

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I just now started looking for a battery, don't have a Sams Club but have a Costco and Walmart.

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First thing you need to do is change your thinking.. You do not have two 12 volt batteries.. You have one (BIG) battery in two parts.

Now, will a battery tender/minder help keep that one battery charged over-winter (Assuming shore power)

YES, it will

A PDI-9200 will too (As will most any good 3-stage converter).. I use a 9180 with optional charge wizard on mine.
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