 |
|
05-31-2022, 05:16 PM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 144
|
12v deep cycle vs two 6 volt batteries
I bought a pair of huge 12v deep cycle batteries, not realizing that my old ones were 6v golf batteries. Have not tried to install anything yet.
Should I stick with a 12v deep cycle, or go back and get a pair of 6v golf cart batts?
__________________
100 years from now, none of this will matter.
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
05-31-2022, 05:19 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 285
|
Are the 12 volts RV/marine batteries?
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2022, 05:21 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 144
|
yes
__________________
100 years from now, none of this will matter.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2022, 05:26 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 285
|
They maybe have 80-90 ah capacity. 2 paralleled gives yo 160-180 ah. Golf cart batteries in series would get you over 200 ah. Cheaper too and possibly lighter and less foot print.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2022, 05:30 PM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 144
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Capacitor
They maybe have 80-90 ah capacity. 2 paralleled gives yo 160-180 ah. Golf cart batteries in series would get you over 200 ah. Cheaper too and possibly lighter and less foot print.
|
They were connected in series.
This is the batt I just got.
__________________
100 years from now, none of this will matter.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2022, 05:33 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 144
|
So, are you saying I would be better off with a pair of 6v, than this?
__________________
100 years from now, none of this will matter.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2022, 05:41 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 285
|
If they were connected in series they would produce 24 volts. Looks to be group31 batteries. If you have a sams or Costco 6 volts are around 100 bucks. Those ones you got were probably 130.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2022, 05:44 PM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 581
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Capacitor
They maybe have 80-90 ah capacity. 2 paralleled gives yo 160-180 ah. Golf cart batteries in series would get you over 200 ah. Cheaper too and possibly lighter and less foot print.
|
My group 29 marine 12 volt batteries are rated at 123 amp-h per battery.
__________________
Jim & Roy Davis
2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Chev Rampside toad
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2022, 05:53 PM
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 144
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Capacitor
If they were connected in series they would produce 24 volts. Looks to be group31 batteries. If you have a sams or Costco 6 volts are around 100 bucks. Those ones you got were probably 130.
|
The old batteries were connected in series not the new ones. I haven't put the new ones in yet that picture I put up is the new battery
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2022, 05:56 PM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 285
|
If you have batteries like beau388, keep them!
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2022, 05:57 PM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Thornville, Ohio
Posts: 3,689
|
I have done it both ways the G-31 or the 2 GC. I think I like the G-31 more. They are designed for a lot less big power surges. Maybe starting your boat motors. The GC are designed for lots of large power surges moving a golf cart for 3 hours.
Last time I did 4 GC batteries. But wished I did the marine G-31.
__________________
Art & Joyce
Thornville, OH
Kia Soul pushing a 36' DP Endeavor
|
|
|
|
05-31-2022, 05:59 PM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 144
|
I am just desperately trying to get out of town and want to get something that works so. Looks like I'll just return one of the deep cycles and run on a single one. I don't have Costco or any of that stuff I'm just trying to get out of town and make this thing work.
__________________
100 years from now, none of this will matter.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2022, 06:00 PM
|
#13
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 144
|
What about a pair of deep cycle run parallel?
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2022, 06:03 PM
|
#14
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Watertown NY USA
Posts: 6,518
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Capacitor
If they were connected in series they would produce 24 volts. Looks to be group31 batteries. If you have a sams or Costco 6 volts are around 100 bucks. Those ones you got were probably 130.
|
I think this point should be cleared up before the OP installs his new batteries.
(Connected in series)
__________________
2002 Fleetwood Storm 30H on Workhorse P32 chassis 8.1 gas.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
