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Crasher · 09-09-2015, 01:27 PM

My son is waiting for his new Mountain Aire. It has eight house batteries, but what kind are they using now and what is the amp rating of them??

Mr_D · 09-09-2015, 01:36 PM

Could be AGM's, but a call to Newmar would get the true answer!

GaryKD · 09-09-2015, 01:49 PM

Hi Crasher,
For the last few years Newmar has been using Discover AGM batteries. Newmar would be your source for confirmation of the battery capacity and Brand.

Crasher · 09-09-2015, 04:46 PM

My son called a service rep at the plant and was told they were a 6 volt AGM battery with a 98 amp rating. No brand name. Every six volt battery I have seen is from 205 to 300 amps. Something doesn't make sense. The new Allegro Bus comes with six 300 amp Lifeline batteries, but I assumed that Newmar would have at least the equivalent.

twinboat · 09-09-2015, 05:43 PM

That number may be the 75 amp reserve capacity.

There is a formular to convert it to AH. Somewhere around 200 AH.

"007" · 09-10-2015, 09:43 AM

Information on Newmar battery systems.

Crasher · 09-11-2015, 08:27 AM

Thanks "007". My son got hold of a service rep that told him the total amperage of the eight battery bank was 828 amps. From that I came up with 207 amps per battery. I will pass your info on to him.