AngioTech55
2015 FR3 25DS
In regards to my FR3, I thought it has an onboard charge controller so that I can leave it plugged in while not using it. Am I correct in my assumption?
What are FLA batteries?Although we have a TT, we leave ours plugged in 24/7 while here at the house. One should be sure to top-off the batteries with distilled water. Usually only need to do this 2 or 3 times a year. I might check them every month. We have 2 FLA batteries.
Bob
Flooded Lead Acid... The basic "wet" battery FR still ships on most units.What are FLA batteries?
When the time comes…..upgrade to maintenance free AGM batteries.Wow that was fast! Thank you for the fast responses. So I have another question regarding battery maintenance. It is very difficult to get the right fluid level without over filling. Any best practices for that?
I had this on my pusher, it makes filling the batteries a breeze.Wow that was fast! Thank you for the fast responses. So I have another question regarding battery maintenance. It is very difficult to get the right fluid level without over filling. Any best practices for that?
Yes, with the above caution about maintaining the 'house' batteries.In regards to my FR3, I thought it has an onboard charge controller so that I can leave it plugged in while not using it. Am I correct in my assumption?
Use a turkey baster. Much easier to control the water flow.Wow that was fast! Thank you for the fast responses. So I have another question regarding battery maintenance. It is very difficult to get the right fluid level without over filling. Any best practices for that?
I looked this one up and the price of the bulb and tubing is crazy.I had this on my pusher, it makes filling the batteries a breeze.
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That's why I suggested the setup I had. I didn't even have to slide out the battery bank. There's a fitting that is there when you open the door, you connect the squeeze ball/siphon hose to the battery filler, then put the other end of the hose into your distilled water and simply squeeze until the squeeze ball gets firm, then you know the batteries are full. It fills all the batteries at once. So simple.Been there and done that. Problem is reaching the cells and making certain not to overfill which I’ve done.
Just be sure not to put it back in the kitchen drawer.If I had a $300K rig, I'd have someone else doing the battery checks. But for me, I'll keep using my Walmart $2 turkey baster. The second advantage to the turkey baster, if one accidently gets a bit too much water in a cell, the turkey baster can easily suck some out.
Bob
I’m just wondering why you’d say “Nor AGM.”Go with the blaster or get a wash bottle which is better.
Not the fancy level things. Your next batteries will not be lead acid. Nor AGM.
why would you go AGM when there are much better alternatives for around the same $$$I’m just wondering why you’d say “Nor AGM.”