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Old 06-04-2022, 08:35 PM   #1
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Coach Batteries

Hey, peeps, I'm having a helluva time with something y'all will find simple, I'm sure. My coach batteries aren't batting any more. I've replaced them once a couple of years ago with no problem, but now, with the shortages, I'm getting a little flummoxed. My current ones are Everstart Group Size 24DC 690CCA. My instinct is to replace like with like, but that's apparently easier said than done, as I'm getting "out of stock" everywhere I try.
  1. Does anyone know a suitable alternative?
  2. Does anyone know a place I can obtain the same unit with quick turnaround?
I would be deeply ingratiated to your esteemed selves for any assistance rendered.

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Old 06-05-2022, 02:46 AM   #2
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Any group size 24 batteries will work. Batteries Plus Bulbs has a nice selection. Flooded is the cheapest but requires ongoing maintenance. Most folks find sealed AGM to be a good choice. Many retailers or online choices. Look for a deep cycle group 24 on line.
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Old 06-05-2022, 12:09 PM   #3
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I just replaced my Taurus battery with an AGM and it was $189

Bought it in MENARDS and they had 24's although the overall selection was spoty

Looking at replacing the original 7 year old group 31 at Sam’s with similar sealed and they had 24's

Group 31 sealed were $110 which is still a decent price

Branson has MENARDS but not sure where you are in Alabama
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Old 06-06-2022, 02:59 AM   #4
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Interstate battery are my chassis batteries.
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Old 06-07-2022, 05:45 PM   #5
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Any group size 24 batteries will work. Batteries Plus Bulbs has a nice selection. Flooded is the cheapest but requires ongoing maintenance. Most folks find sealed AGM to be a good choice. Many retailers or online choices. Look for a deep cycle group 24 on line.
Thank you for that. Flooded? Is that a typo? Not familiar.
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I just replaced my Taurus battery with an AGM and it was $189

Bought it in MENARDS and they had 24's although the overall selection was spoty

Looking at replacing the original 7 year old group 31 at Sam’s with similar sealed and they had 24's

Group 31 sealed were $110 which is still a decent price

Branson has MENARDS but not sure where you are in Alabama
Thanks for that. Nowhere near Alabama, I'm in AZ. Don't think we have a MENARDS here.
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Old 06-07-2022, 05:51 PM   #7
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If you don't know what a flooded battery is, just go to any battery/auto store with one of what you currently have and say:
'Two of these please'.

There's no reason to delve into the standard battery advice on
the versus vs versus thing
Or
the meter thing
or
the 14.1v thing.

Take a LOT of pictures before you disconnect anything,
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Old 06-07-2022, 06:10 PM   #8
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Thank you for that. Flooded? Is that a typo? Not familiar.
"Flooded" = Flooded Lead Acid (FLA) battery - your standard battery with acid in it and caps to add distilled water as needed.

As opposed to AGM or Sealed Lead Acid or Gel.

For your batteries (24DC):
24 is the physical size designation, 27 is bigger, 31 even bigger. There are many different groups of batteries which are defined by the designation. All batteries in the same group have the same HxWxD and sometimes connections.
DC stands for Deep Cycle - your Everstart battery is a standard Marine/RV Deep Cycle battery which is also capable of starting an engine - a generator in your case and Emergency Start of the MH engine.

So any size 24 deep cycle battery will work as replacements, you may even have room for group 27 deep cycle batteries.

I'm not sure why Wally World can't keep them in stock but you have Autozone, O'Reilly's and NAPA locally that should have what you need.

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BTW, O'Reilly's also has a military discount if you qualify.
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Old 06-11-2022, 10:10 PM   #9
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I went by measurements ... on my Vegas 24.1, I was able to stuff 2 Group 31s under the entry stair where the house batteries go. I went with Odyssey 31-925S (AGMs). They were about $330 a piece a couple of years ago but not sure now with the insane prices on everything.
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Old 06-11-2022, 10:45 PM   #10
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The best coach batteries that I have put on my Axis 25.6 were flooded 27f interstate. They barely fit. EverStarts are junk.
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Old 06-12-2022, 01:01 AM   #11
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The best coach batteries that I have put on my Axis 25.6 were flooded 27f interstate. They barely fit. EverStarts are junk.
Everstart batteries of maritime DC, flooded, no maintenance type are made by Deka. I have has a couple group 29 Everstart marine, no maintenance, flooded batteries for 4 years and they still show a hydrometer reading of 1.263/4. My experience does not match yours.

Walmart also carries US Battery, Optima and Exide batteries under the Everstart brand name . Most Interstate's batteries are made by Exide.
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Old 06-14-2022, 04:20 AM   #12
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The best coach batteries that I have put on my Axis 25.6 were flooded 27f interstate. They barely fit. EverStarts are junk.
Objective testing disagrees with your assessment:

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