Deep cycle batteries

[RonWBasser]

I heard of people pouring out the acid and adding water back to it, supposedly then they take them back under warrenty and get a new one. I have never done this.

My experiences with wet cell batteries that are easy to come by.... Wally everstart brand are way, way above the F Farm ones. And a heck of alot heavier to pick as well, which usually means a better battery.

Just my two cents.

[Mainehazmt]

Mainehazmt, That may be the best idea I've heard this year. how many amp hours do you get when you combine them. How long will the average charge last you. how long and what type of charger do you use?

1) Trojan T-105

There's a reason this one's at the top. High cycle life (how many times you can charge and discharge the batteries before you have to buy new ones), durable, readily available, inexpensive (I've seen them as low as $100 each).

Comes in a variety of terminal types. That doesn't mean your battery retailer will have your terminal choice in stock, of course! I've noticed that people tend to prefer "L-post" terminals for conversions. You can view all the Trojan battery terminal types here. There are some differences of opinion on the cycle life of the T-105 because that depends on how deeply you discharge the batteries before you recharge them, and how often you cycle them.

Rate of Discharge: 447 min. @ 25 amps -- 115 min. @ 75 amps

Amp-Hours (AH): 225 AH @ 20 hr. rate

Weight: 62 lbs.

Dimensions: 10 3/8 in. x 7 1/8 in. x 10 7/8 in.

Cycle Life: 750 cycles

2) Trojan T-125

Looks exactly the same, except it says T-125 on the front instead of T-105. A little heavier, more amp-hours, same dimensions.

Rate of Discharge: 488 min. @ 25 amps -- 132 min. @ 75 amps

Amp-Hours (AH): 240 AH @ 20 hr. rate

Weight: 66 lbs.

Dimensions: 10 3/8 in. x 7 1/8 in. x 10 7/8 in.

Cycle Life: 650 cycles

Just an idea for ya thank goodness for copy and paste. connect together to get 12 volts and use an intellecharger for rvs never draw a battery way down before you recharge!