New batteries - maintaining charge while stored
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06-29-2009, 07:12
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New batteries - maintaining charge while stored
Agree with Pete...my Trojan T105's were working fine after 7 yrs in my OZ
motorhome........In fact I like them so good, I just installed Two Trojan T-105's in my 90SP36......and I threw away the old battery chargers and installed a Xantrex 2500 charger and inverter. Regards, Hank Hannigan 90SP36....FOR SALE in Vegas (808)384-7742 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson > > The best way to keep up the batteries is to get rid of the old battery > boilers and install a good, modern, 3-stage charger. Those T105s > should have lasted 6 to 8 years, if treated properly. > > If you stick with the boilers, at least put them on a timer so that > they only run for an hour or two (at most) each day. Also regularly > check the battery water level, as the boilers will boil away some of > the water. > > For a thorough discussion of batteries, see Poop Sheets by Phred > <http://www.phrannie.org/phredex.html> > and read numbers 2 (inverters) and 5 (batteries and other electrical). > > Pete Masterson > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 > El Sobrante CA > aeonix1@... > > > > On Jun 28, 2009, at 8:03 PM, xz3kg7 wrote: > > > I just installed some new Interstate batteries in my 87FC35. > > > > My last T105s lasted 3 years, which probably isn't bad, but not > > particularly good either. I have the old "battery burners". > > > > What is the best way to keep the batteries charged while the coach > > is not in use? I never have quite figured out how my chargers work. > > there seem to be two breakers relative to the charger(s). Also, I > > think in a compartment on the drivers side there are one or two > > things plugged in that maybe be one or both of the chargers/ > > inverters..?? > > > > Is one breaker a charger and the other an inverter? If so, if one > > actually has a plug on it I should be able to put a timer on it, > > right? > > > > Thanks for any advice, > > Alan Johnson > > 87FC35 > |
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New batteries - maintaining charge while stored - xz3kg7 - 06-28-2009, 15:03
New batteries - maintaining charge while stored - Gregory OConnor - 06-28-2009, 15:57
New batteries - maintaining charge while stored - pattypape - 06-29-2009, 02:22
New batteries - maintaining charge while stored - sfedeli3 - 06-29-2009, 04:29
New batteries - maintaining charge while stored - Chuck Wheeler - 06-29-2009, 05:07
New batteries - maintaining charge while stored - Pete Masterson - 06-29-2009, 05:45
New batteries - maintaining charge while stored - Henry Jay Hannigan - 06-29-2009 07:12
New batteries - maintaining charge while stored - tommy.rountree - 06-29-2009, 11:12
New batteries - maintaining charge while stored - xz3kg7 - 07-05-2009, 13:36
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