Hi all,
First off, let me say I really appreciate the time and advice I have gotten from everyone here. The TT remodel is proceeding along, just a bit slower than anticipated.
Now, it is time to decide on a battery. I have read all of the library articles and quite a number of articles from various web resources.
I am looking for personal insights now.
We have a 79 Prowler TT. Only power items are the dome lights (1.5 amps per bulb) and the water pump (2.8 a min to 7a max). Add to that whatever the converter might consume. No slides, no furnace, no a/c.
We expect to boondock 90% of the time.
We anticipate having 2-4 lights on for 2-3 hours per day and about an hour total run time on the pump per day and we expect to only be out 2-3 nights at a time typically.
I am not great with battery maintenance so I know I want a "house" battery of the maintenance free AGM variety.
I have investigated the Lifeline, Universal, and other lines in both the dual 6v and single 12v options. (I think I will stick with a single 12v.)
I have received input that at our expected low usage levels to NOT pay for the more expensive type described above but rather to go with the basic Sears RV/Marine style (1/3 the cost) and just count on replacing it every 2 years instead of buying the maintenance items/time to make a more expensive model to last 5-6 years.
Opinions?
Note: We are also thinking about adding a solar panel right off the bat instead of a hauling a generator around. May as well sink the money into that instead to generate 10a /day (20w panel should work for that amount @ 8 hours per day if I understand things correctly) and appease our geek factor in addition.
First off, let me say I really appreciate the time and advice I have gotten from everyone here. The TT remodel is proceeding along, just a bit slower than anticipated.
Now, it is time to decide on a battery. I have read all of the library articles and quite a number of articles from various web resources.
I am looking for personal insights now.
We have a 79 Prowler TT. Only power items are the dome lights (1.5 amps per bulb) and the water pump (2.8 a min to 7a max). Add to that whatever the converter might consume. No slides, no furnace, no a/c.
We expect to boondock 90% of the time.
We anticipate having 2-4 lights on for 2-3 hours per day and about an hour total run time on the pump per day and we expect to only be out 2-3 nights at a time typically.
I am not great with battery maintenance so I know I want a "house" battery of the maintenance free AGM variety.
I have investigated the Lifeline, Universal, and other lines in both the dual 6v and single 12v options. (I think I will stick with a single 12v.)
I have received input that at our expected low usage levels to NOT pay for the more expensive type described above but rather to go with the basic Sears RV/Marine style (1/3 the cost) and just count on replacing it every 2 years instead of buying the maintenance items/time to make a more expensive model to last 5-6 years.
Opinions?
Note: We are also thinking about adding a solar panel right off the bat instead of a hauling a generator around. May as well sink the money into that instead to generate 10a /day (20w panel should work for that amount @ 8 hours per day if I understand things correctly) and appease our geek factor in addition.