Trojan Batteries And Chargers

[George Lowry]

James,

A couple of thoughts: The best way to fill the batteries is to use an
automatic fill device such as came standard on our Alpine Apex. All you
have to do is flip a switch until the float indicators tell you all
cells are full. You can't overfill. System holds around a gallon of
distilled water. Before we got this, we used a douche/enema bag. holds
a quart of water and is easy to control.

If you want to add to usable capacity, if you have not already added a
three stage charging system, do that. A standard single stage charger
will only fill the battery to approximately 85% of its AH capacity.
Since you should not discharge to less that 50% of capacity, you have
lost 30% of usable right off the top. The three stage charger will
charge to 100% of capacity gaining you that 30% in usable capacity.
Not only do you get more usable battery capacity but the batteries will
last longer also.

George Lowry
'06 Alpine Apex - Former owner '95 WBDA 4203
Spearfish, SD enjoying the warmth in Palm Springs.

orbitalsolutions wrote:

>Hello, Fred. According to the Trojan Web Site the dimentions are
>identical for the T-105 and the T-125. The T-145 is apx. 7/8 of an
>inch taller with the same footprint.
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>I do not know what a Blue Point filler is. Sounds interesting
>though. I fill my batteries with a baster and an eye droper. I get
>the job done eventually, with minimum spilliage and believe I can do
>the same with the taller T-145's in my '78 FC.
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>I still have not priced the T-145's, but they are a nice jump in
>AH's, at 12VDC you can add a useable 70 AH's !!
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>-James
>78FC33SB
>LasVegas NV
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>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "fred89sp"
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>>I have T 125s (taller than the T 105s) in my 89SP and my Blue Point
>>battery filler just fits.
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>>How do you top off your batteries with the added height of the T
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>145s,
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>>have you found a lower profile battery filler?
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>>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dspithaler@ wrote:
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>>>Hi James I have four T-145's in my house compartment up front
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>>they work good for me. I have had them in for two years. Just make
>>sure you have the room for the higher batteries in the compartment.
>>They are in a 89 SP 36'. I had T-105's in my 79 FC that worked
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>good also.
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>>> Don 89 SP 36'
>>> Butler, PA in Zephyrhills FL right now
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>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: orbitalsolutions
>>>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>>>Sent: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:44:43 -0000
>>>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Trojan Batteries And Chargers
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>>>I just finished looking at the Trojan Web Site. There are three
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>models
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>>>that I want to talk about -- T-105, T-125, T-145.
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>>>These are all identical in dimensions with the only exception
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>>>the T-145 is slightly less than an inch taller.
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>>>Here are the 20hr rates -- T-105 = 225AH, T-125 = 240AH, T-145 =
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>260AH.
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>>>The only other difference is their weight -- T-105 = 60lbs, T-
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>125 =
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>>>66lbs, T-145 = 72lbs.
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>>>Seems like the heavier models have larger plates and should have
>>>greater durability, I suppose, more Amp Hours for sure. So I am
>>>wondering why everyone uses the T-105's? Is there a problem with
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>>>the higher reated models?
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>>>If any one has any input on a new charge/converter to replace the
>>>original I would appreciate it. the original charger/converter
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>works
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>>>fine but I have been told that it will boil the batteries. In
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>fact, the
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>>>previous owner of my bus has a timer in line with the charger to
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>>>it from running full time when the bus is "pluged in." This
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>>>works fine but I'm assuming that it is a one stage charger and
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>was
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>>>wondering if it would make sense to replace it with a modern 3
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>>>job.
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