starting batteries, house batteries

[Ryan Wright]

Don,

I take this to mean my '86 PT-40's (6) batteries are supposed to be
tied together, yes?

I was under the impression I had (4) house batteries and (2) engine
starting batteries, until I left the marker lights on all night
boondocking this weekend. The engine would not crank over in the
morning. Started my generator and it ran for all of 2 minutes before
blowing through a brush. Double uh-oh. Was able to start the coach
with the aux battery switch, but just barely. I just went out and
looked at my batteries and, indeed, they are all tied together.

OK, so here's a question: Given this, what type of batteries SHOULD
these (6) be? Previous owner put Optima Blue Tops on there. They don't
last long boondocking. I'd like to replace 'em with something better
and get a battery monitor to keep an eye on state of charge.

-Ryan
'86 PT-40 8V92


On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 11:37 AM, Don Bradner wrote:
> AFAIK, 91 was the first year that start batteries were split out. Mine is
> 6+1 like Leroy's.
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Eureka, CA
>
> On 5/29/2008 at 6:27 PM mbulriss wrote:
>
>>> My 83 PT40 had 4 6-volt batteries for everything.
>>Ooops, had a separate 12V for the genset.
>>
>>Mike Bulriss
>>1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
>>San Antonio, TX
>>
>>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
>>>
>>> My 83 PT40 had 4 6-volt batteries for everything.
>>>
>>> I thought there were split arrangements for the 90. Leroy did that
>>> come that way, or is that another Royale feature?
>>>
>>> My 91 has three start and 8 house batteries.
>>>
>>> Mike Bulriss
>>> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
>>> San Antonio, TX
>>>
>>> -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Yes sir, my coach has 6 house batteries which start the engine and
>>> provide power to the coach. It has one separate genset battery. All
>>> charge off the inverter/charger. Works great.
>>> >
>>> > Leroy Eckert
>>> > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
>>> > Dahlonega, GA
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Dorn Hetzel wrote: I see
>>> folks talk about separate banks of starting and house batteries, but
>>> on my 77FC35 there seems to be just one set of batteries (excluding
>>> the generator battery), am I correct in this observation?
>>> >
>>> > Regards,
>>> >
>>> > Dorn Hetzel
>>> > 77FC35
>>> > Hogansville, GA
>>> > Flat Freek Campground
>>> > http://www.campground.flatcreek.us
>>> >
>>>
>>
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