Trojan T-105

[John Stiles]

I have read several posts fairly recently where someone mentions Trojan
T-105 batteries. If you are replacing your batteries and plan on
staying with the T-105, take a look at the T-125 instead. Its the same
foot print, fits in an FC easily and has greater AH ratings.....

John Stiles
1980 33FC
"My Navion"

[bloomas]

----- Original Message -----
From: John Stiles
To: wanderlodgeforum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 5:38 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Trojan T-105
A couple of weeks ago I had replace my batteries.10
of them they were trojan 605.Called a couple of places that were listed as
dealers they no longer handle Trojan
because they double in prices.Well it was back to Sam's
I know you only get what you pay for but trojan at $150. a pop is not worth it
to me.
Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36


I have read several posts fairly recently where someone mentions Trojan
T-105 batteries. If you are replacing your batteries and plan on
staying with the T-105, take a look at the T-125 instead. Its the same
foot print, fits in an FC easily and has greater AH ratings.....

John Stiles
1980 33FC
"My Navion"





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[erniecarpet@...]

In the early birds, the step solenoid is always hot- another phantom draw.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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[Richard Hayden]

John, I have looked into the T-125's several times in the past years and have
determined, at least for my purposes, that they just aren't cost effective. The
cost per ah for the T-105 is the best deal I can find in a Trojan battery, even
when comparing with the L-16. Now, if cost isn't an issue and/or one needs more
ah and doesn't have the space to add enough T-105 batteries to meet the
requirements, then I definitely would consider the T-125's or ever the L-16's.

Just to give you an idea of our arrangement - we have 6, T-105 batteries and
they are very adequate for our needs. We boon-dock for 5 months every winter.
There are 5 solar panels on the roof (totaling about 460 watts and actually
that's too many). We use the generator whenever ac power is needed for
something that the inverter can't handle (i.e. air conditioners.)

Off topic but related, I discovered a 4 amp, or so, draw that was not needed and
will disconnect it when we will be boon-docking. That should make it even
better than the last few years. The draw was the Sporlan Summer valve (bottom
Sporlan valve) in the engine compartment. As originally wired by BB, that valve
stays on when you are parked. I have no idea why it was that way. You always
hear of "phantom" currents in our birds and this is the biggest single draw I
have found. After turning the "A/T" switch off, the spot lights switch to left
position and disconnecting a few relays that were always on and no longer
needed, I think that I have reduced the phantom current to near zero.

Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA




----- Original Message -----
From: John Stiles
To: wanderlodgeforum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:38 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Trojan T-105


I have read several posts fairly recently where someone mentions Trojan
T-105 batteries. If you are replacing your batteries and plan on
staying with the T-105, take a look at the T-125 instead. Its the same
foot print, fits in an FC easily and has greater AH ratings.....

John Stiles
1980 33FC
"My Navion"





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[erniecarpet@...]

What I mean by saying hot- it is hot to the touch.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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[John Stiles]

Way to go! I think you are the first that I recall who has pin
pointed this as a battery drain. Thanks!

John Stiles
1980 33FC
"My Navion"


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Hayden"
wrote:
>


> Off topic but related, I discovered a 4 amp, or so, draw that was
not needed and will disconnect it when we will be boon-docking. That
should make it even better than the last few years. The draw was the
Sporlan Summer valve (bottom Sporlan valve) in the engine
compartment. As originally wired by BB, that valve stays on when you
are parked. I have no idea why it was that way. You always hear
of "phantom" currents in our birds and this is the biggest single
draw I have found. After turning the "A/T" switch off, the spot
lights switch to left position and disconnecting a few relays that
were always on and no longer needed, I think that I have reduced the
phantom current to near zero.
>
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
>
>
>

[Richard Hayden]

John,
I only wish I could figure our why the valve is even needed at all. And then to
leave it in an on state when parked just does not make sense.

Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
----- Original Message -----
From: John Stiles
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 12:53 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Trojan T-105


Way to go! I think you are the first that I recall who has pin
pointed this as a battery drain. Thanks!

John Stiles
1980 33FC
"My Navion"

--- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
"Richard Hayden"
wrote:
>

> Off topic but related, I discovered a 4 amp, or so, draw that was
not needed and will disconnect it when we will be boon-docking. That
should make it even better than the last few years. The draw was the
Sporlan Summer valve (bottom Sporlan valve) in the engine
compartment. As originally wired by BB, that valve stays on when you
are parked. I have no idea why it was that way. You always hear
of "phantom" currents in our birds and this is the biggest single
draw I have found. After turning the "A/T" switch off, the spot
lights switch to left position and disconnecting a few relays that
were always on and no longer needed, I think that I have reduced the
phantom current to near zero.
>
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
>
>
>





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[bloomas]

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Hayden
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Trojan T-105
Thanks Dick Going to check mine out today.So far the only draw I have been
able to fiend are the clocks.
Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36


John, I have looked into the T-125's several times in the past years and have
determined, at least for my purposes, that they just aren't cost effective. The
cost per ah for the T-105 is the best deal I can find in a Trojan battery, even
when comparing with the L-16. Now, if cost isn't an issue and/or one needs more
ah and doesn't have the space to add enough T-105 batteries to meet the
requirements, then I definitely would consider the T-125's or ever the L-16's.

Just to give you an idea of our arrangement - we have 6, T-105 batteries and
they are very adequate for our needs. We boon-dock for 5 months every winter.
There are 5 solar panels on the roof (totaling about 460 watts and actually
that's too many). We use the generator whenever ac power is needed for something
that the inverter can't handle (i.e. air conditioners.)

Off topic but related, I discovered a 4 amp, or so, draw that was not needed
and will disconnect it when we will be boon-docking. That should make it even
better than the last few years. The draw was the Sporlan Summer valve (bottom
Sporlan valve) in the engine compartment. As originally wired by BB, that valve
stays on when you are parked. I have no idea why it was that way. You always
hear of "phantom" currents in our birds and this is the biggest single draw I
have found. After turning the "A/T" switch off, the spot lights switch to left
position and disconnecting a few relays that were always on and no longer
needed, I think that I have reduced the phantom current to near zero.

Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA

----- Original Message -----
From: John Stiles
To: wanderlodgeforum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:38 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Trojan T-105

I have read several posts fairly recently where someone mentions Trojan
T-105 batteries. If you are replacing your batteries and plan on
staying with the T-105, take a look at the T-125 instead. Its the same
foot print, fits in an FC easily and has greater AH ratings.....

John Stiles
1980 33FC
"My Navion"

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[Rob Robinson]

Dick can you elaborate on where in the engine compartment this valve is
located.

On 05/09/07, Richard Hayden wrote:
>
> John,
> I only wish I could figure our why the valve is even needed at all. And
> then to leave it in an on state when parked just does not make sense.
>
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Stiles>
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >
>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 12:53 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Trojan T-105
>
> Way to go! I think you are the first that I recall who has pin
> pointed this as a battery drain. Thanks!
>
> John Stiles
> 1980 33FC
> "My Navion"
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >,
> "Richard Hayden"
> wrote:
> >
>
> > Off topic but related, I discovered a 4 amp, or so, draw that was
> not needed and will disconnect it when we will be boon-docking. That
> should make it even better than the last few years. The draw was the
> Sporlan Summer valve (bottom Sporlan valve) in the engine
> compartment. As originally wired by BB, that valve stays on when you
> are parked. I have no idea why it was that way. You always hear
> of "phantom" currents in our birds and this is the biggest single
> draw I have found. After turning the "A/T" switch off, the spot
> lights switch to left position and disconnecting a few relays that
> were always on and no longer needed, I think that I have reduced the
> phantom current to near zero.
> >
> > Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
> >
> >
> >
>
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>
>
>



--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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[dspithaler@...]

I found a valve on the propane line at the tank that is on all the time too.
I just noticed it being warm the other day.
Don
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA

In the early birds, the step solenoid is always hot- another phantom draw.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt







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