Gappy
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I need to replace my 3 coach battery's
and I am inclined to buy sealed battery's instead
of the unsealed ones that I will be replacing.
Does it matter?
Tom
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CapnMorgan
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It might. Can you modify the charging voltage that your charger is sending to the batteries?
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mena661
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CapnMorgan wrote:It might. Can you modify the charging voltage that your charger is sending to the batteries? X2
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sunkatcher
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Sealed batteries just make it a bit harder to check the liquid level it won't eliminate the need for servicing.
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Gappy
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Yes, it has a xantrex control panel.
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RFCN2
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Sealed batteries also mean no spill of acid and no fumes. Two advantages.
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tahiti16
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If you are generally plugged in and seldom dry camping probably doesn't make any difference. Sealed batteries are not the same as AGM batteries. The sealed ones are still "wet" batteries you just can't do anything about lost water. So heavy use will probably give you a shorter life with sealed.
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J-Rooster
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My coach batteries are not sealed! My chassis battery is sealed!
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jerseyjim
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In my experience, it really doesn't matter. 3-5 years,either one.
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wingtraveler
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tahiti16 wrote:If you are generally plugged in and seldom dry camping probably doesn't make any difference. Sealed batteries are not the same as AGM batteries. The sealed ones are still "wet" batteries you just can't do anything about lost water. So heavy use will probably give you a shorter life with sealed.
Yes you can do something about the water loss. Add mineral oil to the top of the batteries. I haven't had to add water in my Trojans for over a year. 2.5 oz/cell
As a benefit there is no mess around the batteries from the mist escaping.
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