I currently have two 12 volt wet cell batteries in my Landmark 5th wheel. I am considering changing to maintenance free 12 volt batteries. In reading previous posts, it seems like the maintenance free batteries are quite expensive. While shopping at a local store, I found an RV Marine battery (Duration Extreme AGM) for $170. I don't plan on boondocking so I am wondering if this battery would be sufficient?
Your thoughts and opinions would be appreciated.
Frank
igotjam said
04:28 PM Sep 24, 2017
Changed my 12 volt wet cell in my 2011 kz escalade to an agm from cw. One of the best things i ever did. Some said you needed to change the converter/charger as well but I never did and it worked flawlessly till I sold it 2 years later.
TRAILERKING said
07:46 PM Sep 24, 2017
The charge rate/cycle is different from wet cell to AGM. So you normally configure DIP switches on the charger/converter as needed.
RonC said
08:39 PM Sep 24, 2017
I changed to two 12V AGM Lifeline (very expensive) batteries. Didn't change anything, they work great and require ZERO maintenance.
Terry and Jo said
10:40 PM Sep 24, 2017
Oddly enough, we have a 2010 model and are still using the original batteries. They are wet cell, but I've gotten by pretty well with just an annual check and fill of the cells.
Terry
VanMar said
07:30 AM Oct 7, 2017
Terry and Jo wrote:
Oddly enough, we have a 2010 model and are still using the original batteries. They are wet cell, but I've gotten by pretty well with just an annual check and fill of the cells.
Terry
Hi, Terry
Remember, we both have 2010's. My original batteries had swollen cases and two of them wouldn't hold a charge. So, in preparation for our trip to Alaska, I replaced them with Titan AGM's. The old batteries were four years old when I got the rig so no telling how they were maintained before I got them. Seemed like I was always putting water in them. Love these batteries! Never have to check them and they stay up during normal use. Highly recommend AGM's.
Vance
Dave MW said
01:08 PM Oct 1, 2018
Frank:
I've read on one of the battery manufacturers site that the marine batteries attempt to offer reasonable cranking performance AND reasonable deep cycle recharging performance, but excel at neither. From everything I've read, the general opinion of people in the know seems to be put deep cycle in RVs, marine batteries in you boat and high cranking batteries in your car. They are different batteries.
We haven't bought our 5er yet. But I'm leaning towards installing four, 6 volt, AGMs righ away as soon as we get it in December.
Dave
-- Edited by Dave MW on Monday 1st of October 2018 01:10:39 PM
LarryW21 said
06:19 PM Oct 1, 2018
You can do that, Dave, but if you don’t dry camp those that come with the rig will likely work fine for a few years.
I currently have two 12 volt wet cell batteries in my Landmark 5th wheel. I am considering changing to maintenance free 12 volt batteries. In reading previous posts, it seems like the maintenance free batteries are quite expensive. While shopping at a local store, I found an RV Marine battery (Duration Extreme AGM) for $170. I don't plan on boondocking so I am wondering if this battery would be sufficient?
Your thoughts and opinions would be appreciated.
Frank
Oddly enough, we have a 2010 model and are still using the original batteries. They are wet cell, but I've gotten by pretty well with just an annual check and fill of the cells.
Terry
Hi, Terry
Remember, we both have 2010's. My original batteries had swollen cases and two of them wouldn't hold a charge. So, in preparation for our trip to Alaska, I replaced them with Titan AGM's. The old batteries were four years old when I got the rig so no telling how they were maintained before I got them. Seemed like I was always putting water in them. Love these batteries! Never have to check them and they stay up during normal use. Highly recommend AGM's.
Vance
Frank:
I've read on one of the battery manufacturers site that the marine batteries attempt to offer reasonable cranking performance AND reasonable deep cycle recharging performance, but excel at neither. From everything I've read, the general opinion of people in the know seems to be put deep cycle in RVs, marine batteries in you boat and high cranking batteries in your car. They are different batteries.
We haven't bought our 5er yet. But I'm leaning towards installing four, 6 volt, AGMs righ away as soon as we get it in December.
Dave
-- Edited by Dave MW on Monday 1st of October 2018 01:10:39 PM