AGM Batteries

[Eric Johnson]

Thanks Jim,
Appreciate getting your experience and advice. Think I'll go with four Lifeline
6 volts as
they fit perfectly in battery tray and will give me lots of juice. Charger has
an AGM mode.
Know of a good source (cheapest) of Lifeline batteries?
Regards, Eric in San Antonio
84FC35SB


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "scoggins_jim" <scoggins.j@a...> wrote:
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
> wrote:
> > Eric:
> In my 86 PT40 I repalced the six conventional 6 volt batteries with
> six AGM batteries. Also replaced the generator battery with a 12 volt
> AGM. going AGM was probably the single most beneficial thing I did to
> that coach.
> There was never a twitch out of the electrical system after that.
>
> I used two truecharge 40's to keep them on the step. Usually one would
> do the trick when plugged in. I did have an additional 80 amp PDI that
> I could bring on line if i needed higher charge rates when boon docking.
>
> Were I you I would put in four six volt AGM wired in series of two.
> That is, two sets wired so as to make two sets of 12 volt that are
> then wired to the common terminals. Put them back in as you were
> probably originally wired.
> Give me a yell if you need clarification.
>
> Some times we BB people make it difficult for the shop guys. Then
> again, sometimes we deal with Opie and Festus. I wired those True
> charge 40's so they were just plugged in to an outlet in the bay..
> were not hard wired. It was then easy to hook a conventional
> electrical cord to one of the chargers. Thus, it was easier for the
> shop guys rather than dealing with the coach's power cord. Also, a
> conventional 10 amp automatic charger clipped on to the terminals will
> keep batteries charged up fine as long as it is just sitting at a shop.
>
> I have AGM batteries in my current coach and I would never go back.
> Don't have to keep filling them, no corrosion, great warranty.
>
> All that being said, it seems you were having unusually bad luck with
> your batteries. Wired correctly? Corrosion free? Distilled water only?
> Was you charger set correctly?
>
> By the way, check if your current charger is compatable for AGM
> batteries. I would presume so since most modern chargers are.
>
> Regards,
> Jim Scoggins
> 04 M380