RV Battery Condition

[RKassl]

My 2005 has the original battery, so it it pushing 5 years old now. We are going to be on the road much more this year, is something that you would replace because of age or what? I would prefer not to get caught with a battery problem on the road if I could avoid it. Any suggestions or advice?

[bsmeaton]

I would agree 5-years is at the outer edge of the battery life, but I never really looked at the trailer battery as having the potential to strand me. Unless your boondocking, the TV ambilical cord can rescue you out of most situations and batteries are readily available now that Walmart insisted on being in every town on the map.

If you feel ambitious, you can test each cell with a battery hydrometer to see if you have a bad cell, but other than that a deep cycle is a little harder to test.

[Clyde n Deb]

Have had dual deep cycles in our '05 since new. Last year I was having trouble, so I replaced them. A better job of diagnosis would have proven I had another problem. That being said, there is a noticable difference with the new batteries in longevity. Same brand; used Interstates again.

[ols1932]

I've found that five years on a wet-cell battery is about the limit. I've had as many as six years on my tow vehicle batteries, but I believe that's pushing it.

Orv

[Glenn and Lorraine]

I will replace all batteries, TV and Monty, at 5 years. That's of course if I happen to keep either that long.
In my previous working life 5 years was my limit.

[illapah]

Just looked at lifelinebatteries.com they sell AGM deep cycle. I have Interstates now (2 12 V). I need to check the amperage rating on each. One 100 amp/hour deep from lifeline is $255.

[ols1932]

quote:Originally posted by illapah

Just looked at lifelinebatteries.com they sell AGM deep cycle. I have Interstates now (2 12 V). I need to check the amperage rating on each. One 100 amp/hour deep from lifeline is $255.

We have the Lifeline D8 batteries (2 of them). They are expensive but fit our purposes perfectly. Have 255 amp/hours each. We dry camp a lot.

Orv

[RKassl]

Thanks, I guess my gut feeling about 5 years is right on. Since in a few weeks we will become Long-timers (retirement) I would rather not have the inconvenience of a problem that I could have prevented.

Happy Camping!