Batteries, Generators

[Big Blue]

After 42 days of dry camping with 2 Battleborn lithium batteries & Bogart battery monitor... I'll offer these observations.... With the fridge on everything else off... the monitor shows a 1 amp draw on the Batts.. Hooked up to the old Dodge a plus 2 amps... So after 2 days of dry camping. In theory have to drive from Jacksonville to El Paso to charge the batteries... An average day of camping we used a little over 15% of the available battery charge.... and a bit over 1 hour of generator usage to recharge.... Honda Generators are very quiet, until the camper next to you loads them up to to run the AC for 12 hours.....

[thamric]

I'd say with the dealer battery and factory shut off that's probably pretty normal. If you're looking to store it and have it not die, install your own shutoff. If you're looking for it to last longer add more batteries.

Thanks. Adding new batteries looks simple enough—any idea what cutting tool would work best to make the holes for them?

Terry

[ncitro]

Thanks. Adding new batteries looks simple enough—any idea what cutting tool would work best to make the holes for them?

Terry

I got rid of the recessed box from the factory and filled in the hole with some sheet metal. Then I got a box that took 4 6v golf car batteries, mounted that and used it.

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