mark98012 said:
Long story short, I wanted to switch from 12v to 6v golf cart batteries but due to space limitations I can't. Soooo the next best thing is to get the best (greatest AH) reasonally priced deep cycle 12v batteries. We only boondock and have a 2000w generator. I know GC batteries are the way to go but it just isn't happening, that's life so moving on. I am looking for battery suggestions, want to keep the price around $150.00 each.
Thanks
I would suggest two group 31 deep cycle batteries. I use a pair of Duracell group 31 deep cycles for my trolling motor on my boat and will add them to the camper when the current battery dies. Batteries Plus has them for about $122 each, and if you order on-line they advertise a 10% discount. 105AH per battery. During Crappie fishing tournaments I run the trolling motor all day long, sometimes several days in a row. Most times I camp in a site with electricity and recharge at night, on-board chargers. However there have been times when that wasn't possible and had to use them two days in a row without charging. Never let me down. I have a group 24 Marine starting battery that powers my pumps (3), LED lights, sonar units, stereo, and will run them all day and it still has enough power to start my main motor to make the run back to the ramp for weigh-in. The point, great batteries and the group 31 should meet all your needs. I recommend group 31's as my experience with a group 24's left me needing more power. Take my camper for example. My camper has a group 24 and was half dead after a 5 hour trip with just the 12v fridge running. My truck wasn't providing power at the time.
The key to any deep cycle battery is to recharge as soon as possible. Failure to recharge immediately will reduce the longevity of the battery. Most in the fishing community get 6-7 years out of deep cycle batteries. Please note, these batteries are subjected to a huge amount of vibration while the boat is on-plane cruising across the water. My two trolling motor batteries (group 31's) are located in the bow of my boat. the bow takes a beating every time it hits a wave and we constantly hit waves. Point being, they will withstand traveling well, even over back country roads, and two lane dirt tracks.
While I realize I am referencing the batteries in a boat setting. This is my first camper, been tent camping for 50 years and fishing in a boat for the last couple of decades.
The Deka's and Duracell's are about the same. Locally I looked for the Deka's, however the only place I could find them was Sam's club and I'm not a member.
https://www.batteriesplus.com/battery/rv/deep-cycle/12/sli31mdc