AGM Batteries

[mbulriss]

Eric,

The Lifeline Batteries site says that the San Antonio distributor is
BATTERIES PLUS # 144, 6891 Bandera Rd., San Antonio,TX 210-647-0103.
Only other close choice is Texas Custom Coach in Pipe Creek, but I
doubt that they would be a stocking dealer.

Mike Bulriss
83 PT40 "Stagecoach" - Still FOR SALE
91 PT40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
wrote:
> 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