Deep Cycle Battery Tips by RV Education 101®

[alanheath]

Has anyone got any opinions on gel batteries? From what I have read, they seem to last less than a lead battery as well as costing twice or thrice as much for the same power. Now I am curious what the point of them is. Any thoughts?

[torgomax]

Thanks for making this video.

[jackdach]

I have two Trojan 6 volts in series, in my boat. What type of digital meter do you recommend to monitor the volts. The analog volt meter seems useless. thanks.

[farmingismylife123]

what volt and amp should u charge then on

[StillWhippinBabies]

can u use marine batteries for car audio?

[paulus387]

i have at least 2 lead acid 12 volt 12 amp hour batteries that have not had any acid in them for quiet some time. i can get distilled water and put it in there but, should i charge the batteries before i put it in there? also, how should i charge it when it gets the distilled water? before i knew it had none in it, i charged just the same. it charged the same as the other batteries that have distilled water in it. what should i do? and they are not car batteries, they are small black batteries.

[ooKRE8Roo]

Hi, I want to link a 12 volt battery & a 6 volt battery together. I already have a 12v 100AH Deep Cycle, & understand the AH rating needs to be the same, but I want to use them together at under 18 volts. So I would need to have the 12v @ about 11.5 & the 6 volt @ about 5.5. I only need a few 3 second bursts of use. Would the batteries still give a strong current? Or would they perform weaker at those voltages?

[ooKRE8Roo]

Hi, I want to link a 12 volt battery & a 6 volt battery together. I already have a 12v 100AH Deep Cycle, & understand the AH rating needs to be the same, but I want to use them together at under 18 volts. So I would need to have the 12v @ about 11.5 & the 6 volt @ about 5.5. I only need a few 3 second bursts of use. Would the batteries still give a strong current? Or would they perform less at those voltages?

[LongBeachAdam]

there is an invention called "batteryivee" ypu can google it, it basically maintains your batteries automatically, i have it connected to my battery bank in mexico and my batteries havent needed maintence for months, i know the inventer and he is currently working on a system for rv's, boats, and golf carts, check it out for yourself "batteryivee"

[lexam55]

thanks.......

[lexam55]

how many years life span of deep cycle battery?

[rved101]

@lexam55 If it is properly maintained and charged a deep cycle battery can last six to seven years.

[IamDemetri00]

Do deep cycle batteries leak hydrogen gas during charging?

[rved101]

@IamDemetri00 Yes, all flooded lead acid battery's produce hydrogen gas when charging. It is very explosive, so the batteries should only be charged in a well ventilated area and keep any sparks and open flames away from a battery being charged.

[IamDemetri00]

cuz breathin in hydrogen gas could probably kill u right? so maybe not a good idea for vandwellers to charge their power battery pack in the van...

[tkdteen2]

putting water in what not sure you are supose to water them

[fusionstar916]

@tkdteen2 its sulfuric acid and distilled water only. The water evaporates and needs to be topped. this is only for wet cell batteries. AND NOT MAINTENANCE FREE.

[jihadpizza]

Great video....accurate information.

[Christopher711]

Is it a good idea to put the deep cycle batteries in some kind of insultaed enclosure?

[Gudmund08]

Yes I am just learning about marine electronics but they come in rubber encasings and plastic.