Battleborn on sale

[Neal]

But only if @Chuggs comes up

 

[Richpatty]

Lol. I agree. We need the Jedi master around. Although I only have full hookups for one…

 

[Richpatty]

BTW, I asked Battleborn when this sale ends and they said they were not sure, but did say it would at least go through Labor day weekend…

 

[Neal]

I'm still on the fence as it is a lot of money. Haven't decided what I'm doing with my coach yet but I have a feeling I'm keeping it and will replace batteries this winter mainly for the corrosion even if they do last a few more years.

 

[Neal]

The other thing for me is that I have yet, to date, needed to rely on solar or batteries, i.e. I have yet to do any boondocking to require it. This would also make me think twice on a solar install on a future coach. I did it as I was in a storage facility without power, that was useful so I could keep the refer on in storage. I'm in powered storage now so I don't need it. Beyond that I really haven't had a need to justify the cost of solar or batteries other than maybe a day or two at a service facility (cummins). This factors in for me...

 

[Richpatty]

Yea… I agree about the money… It is why I am trying to decide between buying 6 and 8.
Don’t think of the money you are spending, but the money you are saving! ?

And the corrosion is really the biggest reason… I am really done with it.

 

[Richpatty]

Although the price is good, we decided to wait for the next sale (assuming there will be one) as we just don't know how much longer we will own our MH. We are not traveling as much as we would like due to my sons issues. Maybe next year.

 

[calendarboy]

Is this correct?
The 8 CG2 batteries are a total of 800 aH, but at 6 volts. Doesn't that equal 400 amp hours at 12 volt? On lead-acid batteries it is only safe to use half of the capacity. So, you have eight CG2 batteries which give you a usable 200 amp-hours at 12 volts.
The Battleborn batteries allow use of 100% of their rated amp hours. So, four of the Battleborn batteries give you (me) TWICE the capacity of the eight CG2s.
With the Battleborn batteries that look more like a lead-acid battery, the tray will easily hold six batteries. And the cables that came with our 8 CG2 batteries will cover a four battery installation.

 

[calendarboy]

we decided to wait ... as we just don't know how much longer we will own our MH. We are not traveling as much

That is a consideration. However, we are taking with us the original BIM and the copper bars used to connect the 6-volt batteries. Should we decide to switch RVs again, we can then quickly restore our Dutch Star to have the eight 6-volt Celestial Guide batteries and pull the Lithiums.

 

[Richpatty]

Yes…one lithium 12 v battery can provide the equivalent available capacity of 2 6v GC2s. This is one reason they are less expensive than at first glance.

One GC2 provides around 230 amp hours at 6v and the same 230 AH at 12v in pairs. Just the voltage doubles. So 8 GC2s provide around 800+ Ah but you can only use around half of that.

Hope that helps.