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12-11-2015, 02:57 PM
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sparky
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: socal
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golf cart batteries in a 2016 28 rbx
has anyone installed golf cart batteries in the pass-thru area of these new style wildcat maxx? if so how
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12-11-2015, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Durham, NC
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Not me and I would be careful with that. Normally the battery is in a ventilated space and the pass through storage area is not ventilated.
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12-11-2015, 04:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Jacksonville
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Do jell batteries need to be ventilated?
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12-21-2015, 10:16 PM
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Join Date: May 2015
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I just put in 2, 6v batteries in mine. I used a heavy duty plastic tote, cut a hole on top so the vent hose can be attached. Batteries fit good and secure. I am planning on adding an additional 2 more batteries in the next few months to increase our amps and I figured adding another tote next to it should work.
I can get a few pictures next time I am at the trailer if you would like?
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12-22-2015, 01:06 AM
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sparky
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: socal
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batteries
pls send pics when you get a chance. thanks alot
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12-23-2015, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2015
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Not the greatest pictures but you get the idea. I got the tote from Lowes I believe it is a 14 gallon. I drilled a few holes on the side of it to put the wires through and sealed them afterward with silicone. I cut the vent hole a bit smaller than the hose for a tight fit but for safe measures put silicone around the top and added some gorilla tape just to make sure it wouldn't come off when I moved the lid around.
I was able to use the existing battery cables and shut off switch I just needed 1 cable to connect the batteries together. Total cost was about $20, tote, battery cable and silicone.
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12-23-2015, 10:08 PM
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sparky
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: socal
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thanks looks pretty easy. brad called yesterday our trailer was shipped yesterday yea!
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12-23-2015, 11:20 PM
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Join Date: May 2015
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That is awesome news! Hopefully you will have it by next weekend.
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12-28-2015, 08:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Concord CA.
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golf cart batteries in a 2016 28 rbx
 . Here is what I did put 4 80 amp hour batteries for the house batteries 2 100 amp hour batteries for the inverter and shut off switch on each side and that hole is for solar charge for the inverter batteries and vent out each side and 200 W of solar panel on the roof to charge the house batteries
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12-28-2015, 09:50 AM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Remember, more batteries, more tongue weight...
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12-28-2015, 09:54 AM
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sparky
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: socal
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nice job! thanks
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12-28-2015, 09:59 AM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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And, be aware there is a proper way to connect the batteries together....not just jump'n one to the next.
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12-28-2015, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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I found this diagram for proper loading of the batteries. Looks about right. 
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12-28-2015, 10:03 AM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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That be the one...
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12-28-2015, 10:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Western, MA
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I know the cost is higher but I'm surprised more folks don't go 6V AGM. They don't need venting or maintenance and my Lifeline units have outperformed any flooded battery I ever used.
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12-28-2015, 10:06 AM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Aren't they a little lighter also?
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12-28-2015, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Western, MA
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Depends on size Bob. Lifeline does lots of options for AGM's. I have the 4CT's currently and considered adding a second pair in the basement. However, I never seem to dry camp long enough to run them down. Solar and genset seem to top them up as needed. On my last rig I had more room so I had one of the 8D 12V's. Almost 160# for the one! There was no removing that big fella for the off season... Here is there page with all your options.
Lifeline Batteries - Marine & RV Deep Cycle Batteries
I always thought the hot setup would be six 2V's putting out 900 AH!
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12-28-2015, 10:26 AM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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For you and your neighbor? lol....Guess it all depends on room
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12-28-2015, 10:30 AM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Using 2 group 31 in this rig...no problems yet
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12-28-2015, 02:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Concord CA.
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All my batterys are AGM as for the tongue weight did not make much of a difference on my truck I have a Ford super duty F250 with airbags and I still only put 25 pounds of air in my airbags and everything sits level
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