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LWBAZ · 01-20-2019, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Snkbyte

Thanks all for your input!
On our way to Phoenix for some Spartan warranty work this week and will be stopping by Copperstate Battery to pick up the Lifeline GPL-6CT AGM's. Hope to do the install before the weekend and then all I have to do is try to figure out the correct settings for the Magnum panel

Oh well...one step at a time lol!

Thanks again!

Rob

Don ("757driver") is your go-to guy for those settings. I suspect he'll see this thread and chime in. If not, I and/or others will be happy to help you. Lots of info in this thread:

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f278/life...gs-362836.html

Curiosity question: Where in Phoenix are you having your Spartan warranty work done. Massey Diesel? Freightliner of Arizona? Or?

WileyOne · 01-20-2019, 12:48 PM

I love the WalMart Everstart Maxx Group 29 battery. Not expensive. Good capacity. Free installation. Great warranty. I use it in my boat, too.

You could use up two of these and still be money ahead compared to those AGMs.

lowejug · 01-20-2019, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Fattman-Litlboy

We upgraded to eight Lifeline GPL-6CT AGMs over a year ago and without changing any normal electrical loads, we got 11-hrs on one full charge. We love them.
Jim

Question...
On your 2015 anthem did these lifeline 6 series swap out and fit in your existing tray without any modifications?
Was the height ok..
Thanks

757driver · 01-21-2019, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snkbyte

Thanks all for your input!
On our way to Phoenix for some Spartan warranty work this week and will be stopping by Copperstate Battery to pick up the Lifeline GPL-6CT AGM's. Hope to do the install before the weekend and then all I have to do is try to figure out the correct settings for the Magnum panel

Oh well...one step at a time lol!

Thanks again!

Rob

Send me a PM when you get them and I can send you the settings.

rprkbr · 01-21-2019, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by brobox

Lifeline are top of the line, but if you have to have them right now and can't wait for shipping if not local, I had good Luck with East Penn AGM's. https://www.google.com/search?client...battery+brands
They manufacture the DEKA and Duracell brand along with others that can be found locally at Golf cart and battery supply houses. They held over night charges much better than the factory installed batteries and are manufacture in the USA, not China.

I 2nd the Duracell brand. Used them on my last R.V. Also they can be purchased at your local Sam's wholesale.

Snkbyte · 01-21-2019, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LWBAZ

Don ("757driver") is your go-to guy for those settings. I suspect he'll see this thread and chime in. If not, I and/or others will be happy to help you. Lots of info in this thread:

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f278/life...gs-362836.html

Curiosity question: Where in Phoenix are you having your Spartan warranty work done. Massey Diesel? Freightliner of Arizona? Or?

Yes, going into Masseys' tomorrow, have heard good things about them...fingers crossed lol!

Rob

Snkbyte · 01-21-2019, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 757driver

Send me a PM when you get them and I can send you the settings.

Hey Don...thanks very much!! I'll PM in couple of days once I get the change over finished.

Rob

Snkbyte · 01-24-2019, 08:58 PM

A huge shout-out to Don (757driver) for sending us the proper settings for the new batteries...everything is in and appears to be charging as it should!
We really appreciate you sharing a tiny bit of your wealth of knowledge with almost total strangers (we did talk with you briefly at the Quartzite gathering in 2017... we were right across from you at the end of the group).
Hope to meet up with you again somewhere down the road so we can share a beverage of some sort and say thanks in person!!

Rob & Holly

FreshAir · 01-24-2019, 09:48 PM

I have been using the GPL-6 CT series for a couple of years now. Great batteries. According to Lifeline, per conversation, they were designed to provide the most amps available in the 7x10 inch footprint of any other battery available. Although they are 13 " in height they can be laid and installed on their side if needed. Not so with the L16. I was recently told by Lifeline that Tiffin is now using them in a bank of six for just over 900 Amps total. The demand for then is stressing Lifeline production limits according to Lifeline.

I am using four 6 CT's for 600 Amps. I do fine, dry camping, waking in the 7 am time frame at about 12.3 to 12.1 V range.The setup for them is as explained for Lifeline 1. I have Beta designed a bracket for adding two more laying on their side for 900 amps but am not sure I need them.

Pat

757driver · 01-25-2019, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Snkbyte

A huge shout-out to Don (757driver) for sending us the proper settings for the new batteries...everything is in and appears to be charging as it should!
We really appreciate you sharing a tiny bit of your wealth of knowledge with almost total strangers (we did talk with you briefly at the Quartzite gathering in 2017... we were right across from you at the end of the group).
Hope to meet up with you again somewhere down the road so we can share a beverage of some sort and say thanks in person!!

Rob & Holly

Rob,

Your welcome. Hope to see you again down the road someday.