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Re: starting battery reccomendations

Reply #25 –
According to Wyatt, 6-12 months on desulfanators. Any battery will benefit from a desulfanator, some will recover, others won't, maybe Wyatt can chime in and explain why that is the case. At $25 each for a wizbang desulfanator on amazon, I put one each in fall on my house batteries. Will see how they do come May after being plugged in all winter with charger live and being desulfanated.

Bought three new red tops, installed dedicated battery minder 1500 combination charger/maintainer/desulfanator on those when they went in last fall.

Had echo charger from Xantrax which indicated it was charging, but wasn't. Stupid me took two sets of red tops to figure it out.

In my u-270 I had to replace echo charger twice due to unit failures.

No more Diode based chargers for me.......
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

Re: starting battery reccomendations

Reply #26 –
Tim,

Do you run the desulfulfer and the charger at same time? :-\ :facepalm:
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John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

Re: starting battery reccomendations

Reply #27 –
HF has a high frequency 1.5 amp charger for $22. 1.5 Amp Three Stage Onboard Battery Charger/Maintainer  While some desulfanators rely on battery voltage to operate, this one charges also.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: starting battery reccomendations

Reply #28 –
Here's a good video presentation on Optima batteries. 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaM7exZmzKY

Jerry aka Murph
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Jerry and Cindy Maddux
1993 U300/36WTBI DD6v92TA
build 4271  "Miss Lou"
1995 suzuki sidekick 4x4 toad
Gulfport, Ms

"Pride of Ownership"

Re: starting battery reccomendations

Reply #29 –
Yes, on house, they are passive and always on.

Whiz bang is what Wyatt uses and recommends, there is no way to switch off

Not sure how batteryminder 1500 does it on red tops, suspect they switch modes.
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

Re: starting battery reccomendations

Reply #30 –
I have a Schumacher 75A 3 stage, microprocessor charger maintainer. Says high frequency, charges flood, agm and gel. Am I good to go?

Pierce, is the charger you showed me on HF any different? ???

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My advice and experiences are Free, you decide if they are worth anything .

John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

Re: starting battery reccomendations

Reply #31 –
Tim, ok will get one for house battery.  ^.^d

Guess Freedom 2500 has no high frequency setting. :(
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My advice and experiences are Free, you decide if they are worth anything .

John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

Re: starting battery reccomendations

Reply #32 –
I added a single Nanopulser to my house batteries about five years ago, and up until a couple of months ago the batteries have given me very good service, essentially full capacity. I finally put in new house batteries when one of them developed an intermittent shorted cell.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

Re: starting battery reccomendations

Reply #33 –
Quote from: fouroureye –
I have a Schumacher 75A 3 stage, microprocessor charger maintainer. Says high frequency, charges flood, agm and gel. Am I good to go?

Pierce, is the charger you showed me on HF any different? ???


Think it's the same but I'm not really a charger expert. I read the reviews and think I will pick up a couple during our drought ending? rain this week. Would suggest you check your battery manufacture's home page for advise and tips.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: starting battery reccomendations

Reply #34 –
Talk about lightning fast delivery...my red tops arrived today. My coach is a happy campwe.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer