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We need to replace the batteries for our motorhome. The two that are in the compartment are large, at least the size of 3 car batteries each.
When I Google RV battery I get a selection of deep cycle batteries, but they appear regular size.
We stay at places that have electricity, so I'm looking for a "basic" lead acid battery. I realize they should be of good quality.
Winnebago TT 2101DS & 2020 Silverado LTZ Z71. 300 watts WindyNation solar w/MPPT, 2 Trojan T-125s. TALL flag pole. Prefer USFS, COE, BLM, USF&WS, NPS, TVA, state/county camps. 14 year Army vet-11B40 then 11A - old MOS 1542 & 1560.
Do you have to check and and water as needed to your current batteries or are they maintenance free? I would recommend getting AGMs - just makes things so much easier for you.
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Barb & Dave O'Keeffe
2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID
Those are likely 8d sized batteries, and yes they are very large and heavy. I bought one from Interstate a number of years ago. Somewhere there should be a part number on the battery, you can then look it up and cross reference it to other manufacturers batteries. Good luck.
Since Cookie stays at places with electricity, he/she doesn’t really need 8d batteries.
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Winnebago TT 2101DS & 2020 Silverado LTZ Z71. 300 watts WindyNation solar w/MPPT, 2 Trojan T-125s. TALL flag pole. Prefer USFS, COE, BLM, USF&WS, NPS, TVA, state/county camps. 14 year Army vet-11B40 then 11A - old MOS 1542 & 1560.
Thanks all for input, I'll post what we get. Btw
Cookie dough is a guy who used his favorite ice cream flavor before we even had an RV.
FWIW my DW and I will celebrate our 35 year wedding anniversary next month. She is the "the cherry on top" 💞
I had an RV tech to our location for for another issue. I showed him what I had found on line. Went with 2, size 27 deep cycle. Used 2 battery boxes secured to the tray that the old ones were on. 2 more could fit on the tray if needed. This fit our budget and requirements.
