New batteries - maintaining charge while stored

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

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 wrote:
>
> 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
>