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Re: Estimated charge time.

Reply #25 –
That's the exact battery I have ...
Carl Sandel
1991 36' U280
Northern Michigan

Re: Estimated charge time.

Reply #26 –
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Kent's Quote: "I have just never seen anyone using 8D's as starting batteries and would like to know if there is some benefit to using 8D's."

Kent,
 
When I bought our '92 U-280 in'03, it came with a lead-acid 8D as a starting battery, which cranked our C8.3 mechanical just fine, so I have continued with that size.  The lead-acid battery lasts at least 3-4 years, so $130-140 isn't unreasonable, IMHO.
Don Hay
'92 Grandvilla, U-280
The Hayfever Express
Build #4055
'97 GEO Tracker
Life is like licking honey off a thorn.

Re: Estimated charge time.

Reply #27 –
So now that I need a new battery and the coach will be in storage all winter, does the battery have to be replaced right now for a specific reason or will it be ok if I wait till spring? If It's ok to wait till spring do I just leave the coach plugged in, remove the bad battery and not worry about it?
Carl Sandel
1991 36' U280
Northern Michigan

Re: Estimated charge time.

Reply #28 –
Quote from: Carl Sandel –
So now that I need a new battery and the coach will be in storage all winter, does the battery have to be replaced right now for a specific reason or will it be ok if I wait till spring? If It's ok to wait till spring do I just leave the coach plugged in, remove the bad battery and not worry about it?

I think that makes good sense.
Remove the bad one and wait to buy the new ones.
They will be newer when you put them in  8)
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

Re: Estimated charge time.

Reply #29 –
My '91 GV also has two 8D wet cell batteries, one for the engine and the other for the house battery.  It came from the factory that way, I believe. 
John Cooper
'91 GV 36'
Oshkosh chassis
Cat 3208T 300HP

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Reply #30 –
One of the things I love about this forum is what I learn. I have learned that there are 8D starting batteries and in retrospect, my U225 must have been retrofitted to use two series 34 starting batteries. When looking at the battery cables it is apparent that the cables were custom made to allow parallel wiring of two group 34's. That is why I thought they were made by Foretravel. I presume the original owner preferred redundancy if one starting battery failed but if it is acceptable to use the 8D for starting, all one would have to do is use disconnect the bad battery and use the boost switch.

Thanks all for the enlightenment.


 
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

Re: Estimated charge time.

Reply #31 –
Kent,

The specification sheet at beamalarm.com for the 1993 U225 shows 2 gel cell batteries for the chassis batteries. If your U225 was a '93 model, the wiring may have been installed for a pair of 34 batteries at the factory.

The specification sheet for our 1997 U295 shows two gel cells, also. We now use 2 series 34 AGM batteries. The house batteries comprise three 8D AGM batteries. I prefer to use all AGM batteries for cleanliness and consistency. The AGMs appear to promote minimal corrosion, and all the batteries on my coach have the same charging requirements.

The tray for the chassis batteries on our coach would accept three series 34 batteries, but would be too narrow to accept an 8D battery.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

Re: Estimated charge time.

Reply #32 –
Our 1997 U295 also had two series 34 AGM starting batteries and three 8D house batteries.
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best, paul
 
 
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The specification sheet for our 1997 U295 shows two gel cells, also. We now use 2 series 34 AGM batteries. The house batteries comprise three 8D AGM batteries.
1999 U320 40' 1200 watts on roof. 12cf AC/DC Cold plate fridge/freezer. VMS 240 CL Honda Element