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04-15-2015, 03:07 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: fort myers
Posts: 126
M.O.C. #5896
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Battery
It's time to replace the battery/batteries in Monte. I would like to know what type battery others are using , AGM or lead acid and what brand.
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04-15-2015, 03:51 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Crawfordville
Posts: 146
M.O.C. #4328
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I purchased lead acid battery from Walmart. I thought if it goes bad on the road I can always find a Walmart. It have been in use for three years now. I did purchase the largest one that would fit in my battery box.
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04-15-2015, 05:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,155
M.O.C. #6433
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I just took the old one to NAPA and told them to give me an equivalent. That was several years ago and still fine.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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04-15-2015, 03:50 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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I use AGM now, but the converter that came with our rig wouldn't charge them correctly.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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04-15-2015, 06:20 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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Two Interstate lead acid here! No problems so far!
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04-16-2015, 01:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,896
M.O.C. #9561
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walmart is fine. i'd have two batteries.
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04-16-2015, 02:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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I use a battery from a Interstate it is 19 inches long and 9 inches wide and has as many amp hours as 2 deep cycle batteries for $160. At least that was the price 2 years ago. No matter who you buy a battery from there is only about 3 companies that make batteries. Interstate, Walmart, Sears, Advance Auto and almost everybody else private labels their batteries.
Lynwood
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04-16-2015, 03:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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Here is the AMP Draw of RV 12 Volt items in an RV
Appliance or Accessory
Estimated Amps
Aisle Light 1 Amp
CO Detector 1 Amp
Fluorescent Light 1-2 Amps
Furnace 10-12 Amps
LP Gas Leak Detector 1 Amp
Overhead lights (Per Bulb) 1 Amp
Porch Light 1 Amp
Power Roof Vent 1.5 Amps
Radio/Stereo 4 Amps
Range Hood (Fan & Light) 2-3 Amps
Refrigerator (LP Gas Mode) 1.5- 2 Amps
Security System 1 Amp
Television (12 volt) 4-5 Amps
TV Antenna Booster
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04-16-2015, 09:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,142
M.O.C. #1920
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In our new 3160 we had four 6v Interstate batteries added to service a 2000 watt inverter. When we lived in town and just occasionally boo docked for a day or two, we used (2) 12v deep cycle batteries. If you are always in campgrounds and the battery only handles things while driving, (1) 12v would probably do okay. So, it depends on your usage - more boondocking, more power requirements, more batteries. Good luck.
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2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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04-16-2015, 12:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 908
M.O.C. #7915
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I use AGM. If you get the correct charger, you can put the AGMs in and forget them.
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04-16-2015, 01:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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Johnson Controls manufactures batteries for the following private labels:
Interstate Battery
Die Hard Battery
Duralast Battery
Kirkland Logo
Everstart Battery
Prostart Battery
Johnson controls also makes some or all of these batteries as well.
Acura, Advance Auto Parts, Autocraft, Western Auto, Tough One, Alliance, American Hardware, Ames, Varta, Blains Farm & Fleet, Battery Alliance, Bosch, Carrefour(Europe), Champion, Amara Raja Batteries LTD(Joint venture with Johnson Controls India).
Varta, Optima Batteries, LTH, and Heliar are all battery manufactures owned by Johnson Controls.
Johnson Controls supplies Ford Motor company, Diamler Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and Isuzu with original equipment batteries. So next time you go and buy a battery, or a automobile chances are its a battery made by Johnson Controls.
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