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09-20-2016, 06:19 PM
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battery(s) upgrade
Seriously contemplating making the move to two 6 volt batteries over the single 12 volt battery I have now. Looks like the Trojan T-105's will be the choice after doing some research. i plan to do more boondocking than hook-up camping so with my renogy 100 watt suitcas solar and Yamaha is3000 we should be good to go. I'll have to cut the old bracket off and add a new one to accomodate the new battery box that i just ordered. I'll post pics of the mods as I do it.
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09-20-2016, 07:07 PM
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yeah two 6 volt will last so much longer.. do you plan on getting a convert too?
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09-21-2016, 06:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mlucas77
yeah two 6 volt will last so much longer.. do you plan on getting a convert too?
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I think you mean inverter...
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09-21-2016, 08:33 AM
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I'm still fairly new to all this. (even though it says senior member under my name). Isn't the trailer already wired with an inverter?
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09-21-2016, 08:38 AM
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no. your 120 only works when plugged into shore power as i like to say.. only your 12v works off battery.. lights, heat, refrigerator, watet pump.. all else you need 120.
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09-21-2016, 08:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mlucas77
no. your 120 only works when plugged into shore power as i like to say.. only your 12v works off battery.. lights, heat, refrigerator, watet pump.. all else you need 120.
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Thanks, that's what I thought. We don't use anything that requires much power when boondocking so we should be alright only using the generator when we need 120.
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09-21-2016, 10:24 AM
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I too couldn't stand the compromise battery that came with the TT. So I went into a "Batteries and Bulbs" store looking for a 2x6V solution.
I got talked into a single 12V deep cycle battery for 60% of the cost with 90% of the capacity.
So far it has worked out very nicely.
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09-21-2016, 10:58 AM
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yeah but up against more use between charge cycles the two 6 v deep cycle wins
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09-21-2016, 02:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mlucas77
yeah but up against more use between charge cycles the two 6 v deep cycle wins
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And that is why I'm making the conversion.
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09-22-2016, 05:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jerdog
I'm still fairly new to all this. (even though it says senior member under my name). Isn't the trailer already wired with an inverter?
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No it comes with a converter to convert 120 to 12 VDC.
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2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
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09-24-2016, 01:23 PM
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Looking forward to your pictures and summary. I was going to do the 2 6v battery mod till I figured out the nose of the TT doesn't allow me to mount them in the existing battery rack.
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09-25-2016, 06:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fdhealy4
Looking forward to your pictures and summary. I was going to do the 2 6v battery mod till I figured out the nose of the TT doesn't allow me to mount them in the existing battery rack.
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I just added a battery holder on the top of my frame rails for my 6's. Right above where the single 12 went.. I have photos of it posted here in the Mod's section
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2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
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09-25-2016, 09:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Seann45
I just added a battery holder on the top of my frame rails for my 6's. Right above where the single 12 went.. I have photos of it posted here in the Mod's section
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Seann
Could you post a link, I couldn't find it.
Thanks
Dale
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09-28-2016, 09:55 PM
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Well, I had to step up my conversion to the two 6ers. Some not so upstanding piller of society decided to help themselves to my 12 volt ( which I should not have left in the open, unlocked). I purchased a battery box to hold the two six volt T 105 Trojans. I will have to strap the box on the tongue area until I can fabricate a new bracket to hold it. The batteries are in the garage safely now hooked up to the battery tender where I should have had the old one. Oh well, live and learn.
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09-29-2016, 06:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fdhealy4
Seann
Could you post a link, I couldn't find it.
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http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f3...stem-5305.html
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2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
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10-05-2016, 07:32 PM
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Update: Heres a couple of pics of what I plan on doing. Pic 1 shows the old battery frame/holder which I intend to cut off and build a new one to accomodate the new battery box (Pic 2) which will hold my new Trojan T-105 6 volters.. In this pic, I just have the new box sitting on the old frame and I will use tie downs to hold it until I can get the new stuff fabricated. I'll update as I go. I plan on building a locking metal strap to encapsulate the box to stop further thievery.
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10-06-2016, 12:08 PM
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Upgraded to two 6v - added shutoff switch to box....
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10-06-2016, 12:16 PM
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I just picked up an East Penn 8A31DTM single Group 31 AGM deep cycle.
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10-13-2016, 09:00 AM
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This is the temporary set up till I can get the mounting fabricated. They're going to have to work pretty hard to steal these batteries.
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10-13-2016, 09:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fdhealy4
Looking forward to your pictures and summary. I was going to do the 2 6v battery mod till I figured out the nose of the TT doesn't allow me to mount them in the existing battery rack.
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I have the same trailer and had the same problem. I ended up cutting the existing angle brackets off then had a new shelf welded on for $150 that holds a torklift box and 2 6 volts. The shelf sits about 4" below the bottom of the tonge frame. I think it looks sharp. Ill take a couple of photos for you when it comes back from the dealer in a couple of weeks.
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