Gary, I put AGMs in my RV in 2003. I rewired the coach so all circuits except the ac units ran off of my inverter. I ran my computer and a number of radios including my first K2 off of that not true sine wave inverter powered by my AGMs until 2011. I figured 8 years was pretty good on those $180 each batteries. ( I have 350 watts of solar panels). When I attempted to replace those AGMs in 2011 I found that the price had doubled. I can't justify $1200 for four batteries on a 13 year old coach. Since we are not fulltimers anymore I just went back to flooded lead acid. However I still have the same inverter and intend to run my K3 with it. Besides, with the $800 I saved by not buying new AGMs I can buy more Elecraft stuff. FYI, several of my fulltimer buddies are closing in on 10 years of life with their AGMs. We all had or have Lifeline batteries.
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