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Topic: Batteries? Posted: 24 May 2018 at 4:39pm |
I use two 12v RV/Marine batteries wired in parallel. These are backed up by a generator for recharging. How long they last has a lot to do with the time of year, also. When temperatures fall, so does battery capacity. This is also when I use the furnace and it gobbles power. |
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Tom A
Groupie Joined: 04 May 2018 Location: Evanston, IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 70 |
Posted: 24 May 2018 at 4:22pm |
Thanks to all for your input and enlightenment. As a newbe to trailer camping I am learning a lot here.
Now for a new thread on solar panels. Tom
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2018 Sequoia--2018 RP 190
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Olddawgsrule
Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2017 Location: New Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1014 |
Posted: 24 May 2018 at 4:15pm |
There you go! Smart usage! Knowing what you can and how is Oh so important! I'm running without a generator, also no AC or Microwave. TV is my Laptop. Music is internet or on a stick to my Oonz speaker. So far so good! Under 18amps (or 255 watts). Solar has kept up so far (130w panel). Fingers crossed it stays this way.. LOL
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SteveA
Groupie Joined: 19 Jul 2017 Location: Sandpoint Id Online Status: Offline Posts: 56 |
Posted: 24 May 2018 at 9:41am |
What battery set up you use may have a little to do with the age of your Pod. Newer Pods are all LED lighting inside and out which use very little battery power, this combined with the water pump and stereo are our major use the battery power in a '17 /2 179. We boondock much of the time, once stopped and setup the first thing I do is plug in a solar panel to keep the battery "topped off". With the fridge and water heater on propane (1 8gal propane tank upgrade), LED lighting, constant Sirius satellight radio playing and solar panel plugged in we have never had an issue with 1 large deep cycle rv battery. If we wish to run the tv, ac, microwave or elect water heater (once the propane water heating element failed) we start the Honda 2000i. Using this system, this is a very self contained unit.
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2017 179 1/2
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Posted: 24 May 2018 at 12:55am |
Thanks. I'll check back from time to time to see if they drop to a point where I would feel comfortable purchasing them. Until then, I'll keep plugging away with my dual 6V flooded cell batteries.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Olddawgsrule
Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2017 Location: New Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1014 |
Posted: 23 May 2018 at 1:22pm |
Search Ali for those then.. It's the site I was passing along.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Posted: 23 May 2018 at 1:15pm |
That is not the type battery to which I was referring. The NexGen ones or equivalent are.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Olddawgsrule
Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2017 Location: New Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1014 |
Posted: 23 May 2018 at 1:07pm |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Posted: 23 May 2018 at 12:52pm |
Ditto! I run the dual 6V because I use a CPAP machine and we do boondock. I do not want to run out of power. If I could afford it, I would go with Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries which are smaller, lighter, and hold more power plus they charge faster. However, they have not yet reached a price point which I am willing to pay.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Olddawgsrule
Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2017 Location: New Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1014 |
Posted: 23 May 2018 at 12:35pm |
I wouldn't just 'ditch' your 12v battery if it is serving you well.
And as others have said, really depends on your style of camping. I went dual 6's. Same cost as a good type 31 12v (my old battery of 18yrs) and 3 times the wattage. For 'my' style of camping, the dual 6's was the answer. |
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