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Old 12-19-2014, 03:18 PM   #1
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New Silverback 31RK Owner with a Battery Question

We purchased a new 2015 Silverback 31RK and have a question... We have a single 12 volt battery, is that normal or should it have either (2) - 12 volt batteries or (4) - 6 volt batteries? Thanks for your help.
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Old 12-19-2014, 03:57 PM   #2
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Just one (1) 12 volt battery is normal.
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Old 12-19-2014, 04:10 PM   #3
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Mine came with one but I always have two on board. We dry camp most of the time so we need the extra amps.
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Old 12-21-2014, 06:50 PM   #4
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Standard is one 12-volt battery, unless you have the Residential Fridge with inverter. Then you need to have (and should have) 4 6-Volt batteries.
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Old 12-22-2014, 07:48 AM   #5
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Thanks! Yes we have a Residential Fridge and inverter.
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Old 12-23-2014, 05:35 PM   #6
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I am in the RGV in Texas and having frig trouble any dealers near here I can get a hold of. Camper is still under warranty. Have had this trouble since it was new, no luck with dealer at home fixing it. any help would be appreciated
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I asked for 6v batteries and they installed 2 of them.
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Problem Solved

Well just to close out my post... after replacing the inverter (original one was bad) and installing two 12 volt batteries, we are now up and running. Thanks for the replies.
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Old 04-29-2015, 02:12 PM   #9
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Well just to close out my post... after replacing the inverter (original one was bad) and installing two 12 volt batteries, we are now up and running. Thanks for the replies.

I think 4 6 volt batteries are better than 2 12 volt batteries


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Old 04-30-2015, 10:13 AM   #10
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One Battery

I have the same coach and one is standard. I will be adding an additional battery simply because we dry camp several times a year. I also have a portable generator for backup.
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I like to dry camp but not DW but I hope to change her mind. I have two Honda's 2000i and I can parallel them, now I have to decide where to put them at


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