Trojan Batteries And Chargers

[Stephen Birtles]

you can use a single point battery watering system
I have them
Stephen 77fc35

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, George Lowry wrote:
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> James,
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> A couple of thoughts: The best way to fill the batteries is to use an
> automatic fill device such as came standard on our Alpine Apex. All you
> have to do is flip a switch until the float indicators tell you all
> cells are full. You can't overfill. System holds around a gallon of
> distilled water. Before we got this, we used a douche/enema bag. holds
> a quart of water and is easy to control.
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> If you want to add to usable capacity, if you have not already added a
> three stage charging system, do that. A standard single stage charger
> will only fill the battery to approximately 85% of its AH capacity.
> Since you should not discharge to less that 50% of capacity, you have
> lost 30% of usable right off the top. The three stage charger will
> charge to 100% of capacity gaining you that 30% in usable capacity.
> Not only do you get more usable battery capacity but the batteries will
> last longer also.
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> George Lowry
> '06 Alpine Apex - Former owner '95 WBDA 4203
> Spearfish, SD enjoying the warmth in Palm Springs.
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> orbitalsolutions wrote:
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> >Hello, Fred. According to the Trojan Web Site the dimentions are
> >identical for the T-105 and the T-125. The T-145 is apx. 7/8 of an
> >inch taller with the same footprint.
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> >I do not know what a Blue Point filler is. Sounds interesting
> >though. I fill my batteries with a baster and an eye droper. I get
> >the job done eventually, with minimum spilliage and believe I can do
> >the same with the taller T-145's in my '78 FC.
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> >I still have not priced the T-145's, but they are a nice jump in
> >AH's, at 12VDC you can add a useable 70 AH's !!
> >
> >-James
> >78FC33SB
> >LasVegas NV
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> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "fred89sp"
> >wrote:
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> >>I have T 125s (taller than the T 105s) in my 89SP and my Blue Point
> >>battery filler just fits.
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> >>How do you top off your batteries with the added height of the T
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> >145s,
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> >>have you found a lower profile battery filler?
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> >>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dspithaler@ wrote:
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> >>>Hi James I have four T-145's in my house compartment up front
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> >>they work good for me. I have had them in for two years. Just make
> >>sure you have the room for the higher batteries in the compartment.
> >>They are in a 89 SP 36'. I had T-105's in my 79 FC that worked
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> >good also.
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> >>> Don 89 SP 36'
> >>> Butler, PA in Zephyrhills FL right now
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> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>From: orbitalsolutions
> >>>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >>>Sent: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:44:43 -0000
> >>>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Trojan Batteries And Chargers
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> >>>I just finished looking at the Trojan Web Site. There are three
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> >models
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> >>>that I want to talk about -- T-105, T-125, T-145.
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> >>>These are all identical in dimensions with the only exception
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> >being that
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> >>>the T-145 is slightly less than an inch taller.
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> >>>Here are the 20hr rates -- T-105 = 225AH, T-125 = 240AH, T-145 =
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> >260AH.
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> >>>The only other difference is their weight -- T-105 = 60lbs, T-
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> >125 =
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> >>>66lbs, T-145 = 72lbs.
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> >>>Seems like the heavier models have larger plates and should have
> >>>greater durability, I suppose, more Amp Hours for sure. So I am
> >>>wondering why everyone uses the T-105's? Is there a problem with
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> >using
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> >>>the higher reated models?
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> >>>If any one has any input on a new charge/converter to replace the
> >>>original I would appreciate it. the original charger/converter
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> >works
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> >>>fine but I have been told that it will boil the batteries. In
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> >fact, the
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> >>>previous owner of my bus has a timer in line with the charger to
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> >prevent
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> >>>it from running full time when the bus is "pluged in." This
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> >>>works fine but I'm assuming that it is a one stage charger and
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> >>>wondering if it would make sense to replace it with a modern 3
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> >>>job.
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