--- In [email protected], "Bob" <kniggit...@...> wrote: >I am figuring I am using on the house battery about 57 amps per day + 20% >would be 70 amps I go a week between charges and I only use the engine alternator to charge the batterys. Both batterys discharge somewhat when sitting for a week. It is my understanding that AGMs sitting discharge rate is much better than the wet cells I am using.I have never been able to start the engine on the House battery alone. I did find today that I should use a adjustable voltage regulator to make sure that the AGMs are not being charged at a rate above 13 volts. That might be the straw that pushes me back towards the wet cells.
> Hi Joe, > > Since your post has gone unanswered for 2 days, I'll offer my $.02 opinion. > "Size is much more important that type" > > So the real questions are: > how much power do you need? > how long do you want to go between recharges? > how are you going to recharge? > > As far as AGM vs conventional batteries, I think the key question is: Will > the advantages offered by AGM's justify the higher cost? > > Bob Stockley > Sundance #2436 > > --- In [email protected], "sleepbod" <jpkeo24@> wrote: > > > > I need to replace my batteries. Has anyone had any expierience moving from > > wet cells to AGM's. I currently have a 27 series for starting and a 24 > > series for house. I am considering going to 2 27 series AGMs. I need more > > storage for the house battery. I have a Universal 18 Diesel with a 51 amp > > alternator. Should I plan on increasing that as well? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Joe Keogh > > Branwyn > > 5465 > > >
