Batteries

[Tash]

Hi, new to the forum. We have ordered a V-Lite 26WRB. It won't be ready until June and we have a long drive to pick it up. But the price is worth the road trip. My question is batteries for the V-Lite. I see they come with one battery in front of the nose. Has anyone added a second battery? If so where did you mount it? I was thinking of making up an angle iron bracket to mount the second battery on top of the original.
Happy Trails to all..

[Wiscampsin]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your V-Lite 26WRB.
As for the 2nd battery this this:

adding second battery - Google Search

[Tash]

Thank you and thanks for the info, Wiscampsin. Looks like side by side will work just fine.

[08flagvlite]

I put my second battery inside the v- right in front of the dual gas tanks, in a battery box. The bottom of this area is open to the air, so I feel it is sufficiently vented. The batteries they come with are Interstate group 24 deep cycle RV batteries, and they have a 405 cca rating, not too good. Mine lasted about one day apiece before going dead. I just upgraded to a group 27 Interstate, which has a 750 cca rating- much better. But it won't fit in the V, so I only got one, and upgraded the battery box on the tongue to a bigger group 24-31 box. I camp with no power very rarely, and always in the winter months in Fla. Randy

[Tash]

Thanks for the reply. When we get home I'm going to look into putting the second battery there.
Clark

[08flagvlite]

Mine has 2 20 lb gas tanks, I believe yours will have 2 30 lb tanks. It should still fit, though. Group 24 battery and box. You will have accomplished your first MOD! I have done over 20 to my V lite! Happy Camping, Randy