Trojan Batteries And Chargers
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02-04-2006, 11:21
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Trojan Batteries And Chargers
you can use a single point battery watering system
I have them Stephen 77fc35 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, 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. > > > >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. > > > >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 !! > > > >-James > >78FC33SB > >LasVegas NV > > > > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "fred89sp" > >wrote: > > > > > >>I have T 125s (taller than the T 105s) in my 89SP and my Blue Point > >>battery filler just fits. > >> > >>How do you top off your batteries with the added height of the T > >> > >> > >145s, > > > > > >>have you found a lower profile battery filler? > >> > >> > >>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dspithaler@ wrote: > >> > >> > >>>Hi James I have four T-145's in my house compartment up front > >>> > >>> > >& > > > > > >>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 > >> > >> > >good also. > > > > > >>> Don 89 SP 36' > >>> Butler, PA in Zephyrhills FL right now > >>> > >>>-----Original Message----- > >>>From: orbitalsolutions > >>>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > >>>Sent: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:44:43 -0000 > >>>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Trojan Batteries And Chargers > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>I just finished looking at the Trojan Web Site. There are three > >>> > >>> > >models > > > > > >>>that I want to talk about -- T-105, T-125, T-145. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>These are all identical in dimensions with the only exception > >>> > >>> > >being that > > > > > >>>the T-145 is slightly less than an inch taller. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>Here are the 20hr rates -- T-105 = 225AH, T-125 = 240AH, T-145 = > >>> > >>> > >260AH. > > > > > >>> > >>>The only other difference is their weight -- T-105 = 60lbs, T- > >>> > >>> > >125 = > > > > > >>>66lbs, T-145 = 72lbs. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>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 > >>> > >>> > >using > > > > > >>>the higher reated models? > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>If any one has any input on a new charge/converter to replace the > >>>original I would appreciate it. the original charger/converter > >>> > >>> > >works > > > > > >>>fine but I have been told that it will boil the batteries. In > >>> > >>> > >fact, the > > > > > >>>previous owner of my bus has a timer in line with the charger to > >>> > >>> > >prevent > > > > > >>>it from running full time when the bus is "pluged in." This > >>> > >>> > >actually > > > > > >>>works fine but I'm assuming that it is a one stage charger and > >>> > >>> > >was > > > > > >>>wondering if it would make sense to replace it with a modern 3 > >>> > >>> > >stage > > > > > >>>job. > >>> > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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Trojan Batteries And Chargers - orbitalsolutions - 01-31-2006, 13:44
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - Scott Peatross - 01-31-2006, 13:59
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - George Lowry - 01-31-2006, 14:20
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - dspithaler@... - 01-31-2006, 15:28
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - orbitalsolutions - 01-31-2006, 18:02
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - nicodemus815@... - 01-31-2006, 23:50
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - racin41@... - 02-01-2006, 00:15
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - trvlngnrs - 02-01-2006, 07:54
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - orbitalsolutions - 02-01-2006, 08:11
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - fred89sp - 02-04-2006, 02:41
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - orbitalsolutions - 02-04-2006, 08:07
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - dspithaler@... - 02-04-2006, 08:46
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - Stephen Birtles - 02-04-2006, 10:07
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - orbitalsolutions - 02-04-2006, 10:23
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - George Lowry - 02-04-2006, 11:06
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - Stephen Birtles - 02-04-2006 11:21
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - orbitalsolutions - 02-04-2006, 12:05
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - George Lowry - 02-04-2006, 13:04
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - fred89sp - 02-04-2006, 13:31
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - Curt Sprenger - 02-04-2006, 13:42
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - erniecarpet@... - 02-04-2006, 20:32
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - orbitalsolutions - 02-05-2006, 08:50
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - orbitalsolutions - 02-05-2006, 09:02
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - orbitalsolutions - 02-05-2006, 09:09
Trojan Batteries And Chargers - Stephen Birtles - 02-05-2006, 12:37
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