Gotta replace our 12 VOLT House Battery is 6 VOLT the way to go?

[skstrickland]

We currently have a 12 volt house battery (which is dead) because I let it completely discharge and didn't maintain it properly
Since I've got to replace it anyway, I am considering replacing it with the Interstate Battery
6-VOLT DEEP CYCLE BCI Group - GC2 GC2-XHD or RV-XHD specifically for the RV
Are there any concerns I should consider before I do this?
Please advise me on the PROS vs CONS to this potential changeover.
Thanks,
Kettrell

[tomwalt]

I interpert this as you having a single 12V battery now.
You will need 2 each 6V batteries and the heavy wires to connect them properly.
Make sure you know how to connect them properly - lots of nice how to diagrams are on this site.

[CLIFFTALL]

Hopefully you'll use 2 6 volt batteries.

Cliff

[skstrickland]

Yes, I will need 2 6 volt batteries. I thought it but I didn't type it so can I get partial credit? Atleast that's the approach I used back in my school days!! I should have been more clear! Thank Goodness It's Friday!!

[skstrickland]

Thanks everyone for your input and suggestions. I have decided at this time I am going to stay with 1 Interstate 12 volt battery and install a battery cutoff switch in order to eliminate a drain when I forget and leave something switched on. I've a couple reasons for this decision.

1) We currently do little or no off grid camping and don't plan to do much over the next few years. Therefore can't currently jusitify the added expense.
2) If we changed over to the (2) 6 volt battery system I'd have to add another battery location and I'm not sure where right now.

Once we've retired (approx 4 years), we'll revisit this issue and weigh the pros and cons at that time. Again, I really appreciate the exchange of knowledge, experience and information in these forums!

Kettrell

[JacknKay]

Originally Posted by skstrickland

Thanks everyone for your input and suggestions. I have decided at this time I am going to stay with 1 Interstate 12 volt battery and install a battery cutoff switch in order to eliminate a drain when I forget and leave something switched on. I've a couple reasons for this decision.

1) We currently do little or no off grid camping and don't plan to do much over the next few years. Therefore can't currently jusitify the added expense.
2) If we changed over to the (2) 6 volt battery system I'd have to add another battery location and I'm not sure where right now.

Once we've retired (approx 4 years), we'll revisit this issue and weigh the pros and cons at that time. Again, I really appreciate the exchange of knowledge, experience and information in these forums!

Kettrell

You are wise to stick with the 12v battery for your rig. You are also right to add a disconnect on it so it won't drain when not in use. I have been doing that for many years now and have never, (knock on wood) had a dead battery.

[GaryKD]

Hi skstrickland,
There is another reason you made the correct choice. Weight. The 6 VDC deep cycle batteries weigh quite a bit (60 lbs or so each) There is no need to carry the extra weight if the power is not needed.