Re: Batteries Reply #50 – December 01, 2020, 11:56:42 am Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 – October 22, 2019, 09:32:21 pmI recently put in three Superstart AGM group 31 batteries from O'Reilly's. With my FMCA Diesel Power Club discount they were about about $105 each. They work great. https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/fleet---heavy-duty-5000/battery-accessories-16452/battery---automotive-16864/battery---best-fit-16245/ec27e4e51018/super-start-fleet-heavy-duty-group-size-31-top-post-battery/agm31t/4742641What did you do to your coach today VIIII just want to follow up on this. As suspected, too good to be true. After paying for the FMCA and Diesel RV Club subscriptions, found out that the discount on batteries at O'Reilly is about $10 each. Not disputing Roger's claim to pay $105 each for the AGM group 31's (which I am jealous as all get out about), but someone screwed up when they processed that purchase. Guy at my store said there is no possible way that discount was correct as that is way less than the best employee discount available at the store. Quote Selected
Re: Batteries Reply #51 – December 01, 2020, 03:12:08 pm Sorry, that was a typo, they were $205 each.We like these batteries, we switched to a gear reduction starter too and easy starts followed. And probably saved 30 lbs too. An upcoming project (in the long and never ending line of projects to do) is to redo all of the start battery wiring, add switches and a shunt and new cables to the starter. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Batteries Reply #52 – December 01, 2020, 03:43:50 pm Roger.. What would the addition of a shunt on the start batteries be for. Enhanced monitoring maybe. Quote Selected
Re: Batteries Reply #53 – December 01, 2020, 04:23:31 pm If you have an open battery storage and can go with conventional batteries, our Autozone duralast batteries have been good for many years. 60 lb 950 CCA 31 series for $300 for all three batteries with 10 percent discount for three and core exchange. They always seem to last about 10 years. 2850 CCA should be enough for anyone for any season. I tie the conventional and AGM together while at home on shore charge. Pierce Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Batteries Reply #55 – December 01, 2020, 06:42:03 pm Bob, mostly because I have two BMV monitors and shunts. Then I can monitor SOC on the start batteries and all the other data. A disconnect switch on both + and - sides, batteries to bus bars. Quote Selected
Re: Batteries Reply #56 – December 02, 2020, 07:05:23 am Here are the specs on my LIFEPO4 12VDC auxiliary / engine start battery, located in the bedroom. There are four 3.3VDC cells in series. See photos.I installed them because they can output 4000 Amps for 5 seconds. The starter requires 1800 Amps. As an auxiliary battery, they can run critical house systems for days.https://files.ev-power.eu/inc/_doc/attach/StoItem/1706/ThunderSky-Winston-LIFEPO4-400Ah-Datasheet.pdfIf properly managed, the pack should last another 10 years. Quote Selected
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