Canadian Karebear
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I have two batteries for my HTT, one is a deep cycle and one is a regular RV battery.
I have had them periodically on the trickle charger over the winter, so they should be charged and ready to use.
My question has to do with the distilled water.
How often do you need to add this and where does a person buy such a thing? Can I use water from the AquaFina people? What is the difference?
Also, I can't seem to get the caps off the top to see if there is any water in there, should I take this in to a shop for this?
Just wondering cause looks like we are boondocking this weekend for the long weekend, and don't want to be caught with no power!
(also what is the best type of monitor out there for battery life?)
Thanks!!!
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beemerphile1
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I get distilled water at the grocery store or discount stores. The reason for distilled is because it does not have any minerals in it to cause problems.
Not all batteries have removable caps. They are called maintenance free, some are regular lead acid batteries, some are AGM, and there may be the very rare Gel battery. If you don't know the difference have any good mechanic show you around your batteries. They can also show you what electrolyte level is correct.
I use a digital multimeter to watch the voltage of my batteries.
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JayflightG2
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Canadian Tire in the battery section should have the water you need (if you need it) It is not called distilled water but I can not remember what it is called. Same thing though. That is what I use.
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You should be able to get distilled or demineralized water at the grocery store, some people still buy it for steam irons, or to mix baby formula.
Drinking water may not be demineralized. Some are natural mineral waters, some are filtered waters that have been specifically mineralized for taste, some may have as little mineral content as demineralized water.
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smkettner
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If you cannot get the caps off it is probably sealed.
Exactly what battery is it? Maybe someone knows for sure.
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wa8yxm
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"One is a deep cycle and the other is a regular RV battery"
Ur. Regular RV batteries are DEEP CYCLE
Most batteries that say "DEEP CYCLE" on them also say MARINE and are NOT really deep cycle.
Just so you know.. Minor nit, don't sweat it
How often to add distilled water: As often as needed.. Some folks that's every week or two,, On my rig it's every year
Others have covered where to get,, Usualy in the laundry soap isle by the way
Nothin adds excitment like something that is none of your business
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Canadian Karebear
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I have one very large one, the dealer called "deep cycle" and the one from Canadian Tire is much smaller, and he called it the regular RV battery (not deep cycle).
What's the difference other than obvious size?
wa8yxm wrote:"One is a deep cycle and the other is a regular RV battery"
Ur. Regular RV batteries are DEEP CYCLE
Most batteries that say "DEEP CYCLE" on them also say MARINE and are NOT really deep cycle.
Just so you know.. Minor nit, don't sweat it
How often to add distilled water: As often as needed.. Some folks that's every week or two,, On my rig it's every year
Others have covered where to get,, Usualy in the laundry soap isle by the way
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Canadian Karebear
Saint Albert Alberta
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thanks everyone, I appreciate all your replies. Will be heading to Canadian Tire tonite to get the battery monitor so will pick me up some distilled water there.
Thanks again!
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