Battery disconnect, and when to recharge

Originally posted by wingnut2312 Thanks for the info! We will be starting fron scratch and I will go that route!

  Just be sure you can handle the weight. Those batteries must each be around 70 pounds. Two six volts will give you great power, but you just need to be aware of how heavy they are for you personally to handle and to put on the tongue of your pod.

Originally posted by Camper Bob We probably err on the more aggressive side.  I had a group 27 GSM battery installed when we took delivery.  They are sealed and do not require additional water.  Since our Pod is next to the house I also had a 30 amp connector added to the side of the garage.  When we return from a trip and over the winter months, the Pod is connected and the internal charger does what it needs to do.  I do winterize and cover the pod for the winter, but I also keep a ceramic heater to maintain an internal temp of 50 degrees.  I agree that this is overkill, but it allows me some comfort during the winter months.  Safe Travels.

We do the same.. and keeping the Pod/Refuge warm is a nice thing in case I need to hide for a while...

Furpod-Robin read your post and told me not to get any ideas. The rpod is not allowed to become the man-pod! Lol

Around here, every pod I have looked at has group 24's, and in fact mine are Interstate brand group 24's (from the dealership) at a claimed 75 ah each. I can put two on the tongue as designed. So 150 ah at 12v.

In the same space.. (my "for the buck" includes space, weight, etc, not just $$) I can place two 6v EGC-2's, from Sam's no less, with 230 ah rating.

To me 150 ah vs 230 ah for about $30 more and 15 pounds.. is a well worth it.

Also every pound you put on the tongue does not go directly to tongue weight. It would if you mounted it all right above the ball.. but we don't. It does add weight, and I do have the skills to figure the percentage, but don't aim to ever bother.

Plus I get the added bene of better charging etc.