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LEARN HOW TO RUN 2 RV A/Cs ON A 30 AMP CONNECTION
by Barry Grable
(Longwood, FL)
Pictured Above: Trojan 6 Volt Deep Cycle Battery
Question: We only use our RV house battery to start the generator. Normally when we camp, we have provided electricity. When we dry camp, we use the generator. In that case, wouldn't a regular car battery work better for starting the generator rather than buying a more expensive deep cycle battery?
ANSWER Hi Barry, the simple answer to your question is yes, you should always use a deep cycle battery as a house battery in your RV. Here are few reasons why.
1. Whether you use a deep cycle battery or a regular car battery, it will not make your generator start any better.
2. You will end up replacing the car battery frequently. Deep Cycle batteries are designed to be charged over and over. Car batteries are not designed to be deeply discharged and recharged that often. Every time you plug into electric or run the generator, the house batteries are getting recharged. Since car batteries are not designed for frequent deep discharge/recharge cycles, you will be replacing them more often; so you will not end up saving money in the long run.
3. In case of a generator or power failure, it will be nice to know that you can run your RV's 12-volt system for a greater period of time using a deep cycle battery rather than a car battery.
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