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05-12-2020, 05:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Western NY
Posts: 6,155
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I'm pretty surprised at the short life many are getting from their GC battys. I have always figured on 5 yrs +/- when using them on boat or MH.
I will admit I dont boondock a lot and store both in off season. I do maintain them and keep them on trickle charge in storage in off season.
I have switched to AGM on boat and going on 7 th season. (And unable to charge in storage)
Just switched to AGM on MH so too soon to report but the old FLAs were original equip on a 2014 and still OK... I just wanted to take advantage of sequester to refurbish the slide tray before switching to AGM.
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'13 Newmar Ventana 3433 - '14 CR-V TOAD
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05-12-2020, 07:35 AM
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#44
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 1,336
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Corrosion reduction
Reduced voltage drop
Faster charging without gassing
Reduced terminal maintenance
Longer battery cable life
Reduced battery exchanges
All with AGM, so for me well worth double the cost
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05-12-2020, 09:34 AM
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#45
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Thor Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 293
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Harkins
Need to replace my 4 x 6 year old Interstate 232Ah house batteries. I'm thinking of going with the Trojan Motive T-105 225Ah type. We dry camp 3-4 weekends a year and the rest with hook-ups. Being in Canada I don't have a lot of choices and shipping costs rule out Amazon. Not fussy about what's cheaper I'm looking for batteries that do the job and give me long service. Thanks in advance.
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I just recently ran into the term “motive” in labels of batteries. What does the word mean in regards RV use?
Ed
‘05 Holiday Rambler DP
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05-12-2020, 04:03 PM
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#46
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 168
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Has anybody used US battery’s? The dealer told me they were comparable to the Trojan line of batteries, but cheaper.
Thanks, Rob
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05-13-2020, 03:37 AM
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#47
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 205
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I know the O.P. is in Canada but I went from Interstates to US Battery 6 volts. Once I got them broken in I seem to get 2-3 more hours of night time inverter use than I ever got with my Interstates. I decided on US Batts after I saw a battery seminar at the Pomona RV show. I'm pretty sure it was sponsored by US so I did more research. There is a side by side comparison between the US and Trojan 105. The US did markedly better in testing. Of course Trojan called foul etc.. I was at the LA boat show and got a show special, 4 USA batteries installed under $400.00. I also run a watering system which I highly recommend. I top off my batteries once a month when I run the gennie.
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Usually towing our Manx dune buggy along
Enjoying sunny spots in So Cal and the Southwest.
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05-13-2020, 07:30 AM
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#48
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 3,004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bimmerbob
Has anybody used US battery’s? The dealer told me they were comparable to the Trojan line of batteries, but cheaper.
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https://www.irv2.com/forums/f258/bat...ml#post5253558
Mark B.
Albuquerque, NM
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05-14-2020, 07:07 AM
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#49
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 168
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kiethco
I know the O.P. is in Canada but I went from Interstates to US Battery 6 volts. Once I got them broken in I seem to get 2-3 more hours of night time inverter use than I ever got with my Interstates. I decided on US Batts after I saw a battery seminar at the Pomona RV show. I'm pretty sure it was sponsored by US so I did more research. There is a side by side comparison between the US and Trojan 105. The US did markedly better in testing. Of course Trojan called foul etc.. I was at the LA boat show and got a show special, 4 USA batteries installed under $400.00. I also run a watering system which I highly recommend. I top off my batteries once a month when I run the gennie.
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Thanks, for the info.
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05-14-2020, 09:18 AM
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#50
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 3
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I just replaced 8 house batteries with the Trojans. The original Interstate batteries were 6 years old. Hope these new ones last as long or longer.
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05-15-2020, 02:30 PM
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#51
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: California
Posts: 770
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmoore13
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I have 4ea. Duracell 6v-235ah. They're actually Deka, made by Eastern Penn. I've not proven them on a longevity test yet. I've had them for right at 2 years now and they are strong. I've kept them maintained with a pretty stout solar set up and equalize them every 2 months unless I burn them down to 60% then I equalize right after that. My thought is that the Deka Batteries should be every bit as good as the Trojans. But we won't know that for a few years.
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2015 Creek Side 20fq, 450 Watts of Samlex Solar,
2013 GMC Denali, Duramax, Retired in 2021
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